By Steve Kardell | Published April 28, 2022 | Posted in Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation | Tagged Tags: Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prisons, prison abuse |
Whistleblowers Claim Retaliation for Exposing Abuses at Federal Prisons
The federal Bureau of Prisons is under fire for a new set of scandals, including allegations staff and a warden routinely sexually abused inmates at a women’s prison. Now, whistleblowers who exposed wrongdoing within the system say they’re being retaliated against for their role in bringing the scandals to light. Whistleblower retaliation at the Bureau Read More
Read MoreLouisiana State Police Trooper Files Wrongful Termination Suit After Acting as Whistleblower
Former Louisiana State Trooper Carl Cavalier formally appealed his termination from the department, a day after the State Police fired him in what he says was an act of wrongful termination. Case background Cavalier was the trooper who blew the whistle on LSP’s cover-up of the death of Ronald Greene in state police custody nearly Read More
Read MoreBe Aware of the Possible Drawbacks of Whistleblowing
There are quite a few potential incentives and advantages associated with becoming a whistleblower, not the least of which is the potential to earn some significant financial compensation. But as you make your decision it is important that you take the time to consider what you’re getting into and the possible drawbacks that could exist Read More
Read MoreThe Incentives of Becoming a Whistleblower
If you become aware of wrongdoing within your company or organization it can be an understandably difficult or uncomfortable decision to blow the whistle. But if you do decide to become a whistleblower, it may well become very worth your while. In addition to the legal protections whistleblowers have available to them under federal law, Read More
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court Ruling Makes it More Difficult for Employers to Dismiss Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
A recent opinion from the California Supreme Court makes it more difficult for employers to avoid or dismiss claims of whistleblower retaliation. The ruling came in the case of Wallen Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. The court unanimously decided to apply more lenient standards of evidence when evaluating whistleblower retaliation claims under the state’s Read More
Read MoreHawaii Deputy Fired After 40 Years of Service Files Wrongful Termination Claim
A former deputy sheriff recently filed a lawsuit against Hawaii’s Department of Public Safety, claiming he was a victim of wrongful termination. The whistleblower, Tommy Cayetano, claimed former DPS Director Nolan Espinda fired him in 2020 despite him having a 38 year record of public service with no disciplinary actions. He also claims an internal Read More
Read MoreSan Jose State University Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Coverup Lawsuit
San Jose State University (SJSU) recently agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging a coverup of sexual abuse allegations. The claimant was a whistleblower who targeted the suit against the university and former athletic director Marie Tuite. The settlement value was $560,000. Case background In the suit, whistleblower Steve O’Brien claimed the university fired him because Read More
Read MoreOlder Employees At Risk for Age Discrimination
In late 2018, ProPublica and the Urban Institute released studies that indicated more than half of older American workers were pushed out of their jobs before they were ready to retire, resulting in some significant financial damage. These studies simply revealed what many already suspected—that age discrimination is a real problem in the United States Read More
Read MoreAssociate Athletic Director at LSU Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Whistleblowing
The attorneys for former associate athletic director Sharon Lewis of Louisiana State University (LSU) claim her firing was a result of retaliation. Lewis had previously filed a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit against the university over Title IX violations against LSU football players, coaches and officials. She was fired on January 5, and attorneys say Read More
Read MoreSixth Circuit Provides Clarification on False Claims Act Whistleblower Statute of Limitations
On January 10, 2022, the Sixth Circuit ruled the statute of limitations period for False Claims Act whistleblower retaliation cases begins when the whistleblower is first notified of the adverse retaliatory action. This clarification came in the ruling of El-Khalil v. Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. Case background The plaintiff in the case, El-Khalil, witnessed employees of Read More
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