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13-Year-Old Goldman Sachs Sex Discrimination Claim Will Proceed to Trial

A sex discrimination case against Goldman Sachs, which is now 13 years old, is finally scheduled to go before a jury in June 2023. The class action represents more than 1,400 current and former Goldman Sachs employees. Case background The case against Goldman Sachs was initially filed in 2010. The suit claimed that the firm’s Read More

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Supreme Court Expected to Rule on Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on two high-profile affirmative action cases in higher education. Experts suggest that this could affect how employers handle their diversity initiatives. Cases before the court The Supreme Court heard cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in late October 2022. They were Read More

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Top Federal Financial Fraud Whistleblower Actions of 2022

2022 was a big year for federal financial fraud whistleblower actions. Some of the country’s biggest financial institutions were targeted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice and the Department of Labor. Here is a brief overview of some of 2022’s biggest cases: Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo was ordered to pay over Read More

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Biggest Whistleblower Developments of 2022

2022 saw the government focus on whistleblower actions. From major settlements to expansions of whistleblower law, here are some of the major developments we saw in the previous year: Uber whistleblower: A former Uber executive gave the media over 124,000 sensitive documents, which he believed would reveal Uber’s wrongdoing in “dozens of countries,” including violations Read More

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Congress Expands Whistleblower Eligibility to Include Auditors and Compliance Professionals

Congress recently included the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act as part of the omnibus budget, which President Biden has signed into law. This new Act includes measures to expand enforcement actions against money launderers in the U.S. financial system. The Act is designed to incentivize whistleblowers to speak out when they witness wrongdoing. Who is Read More

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Notable Healthcare Fraud Recoveries of 2022

Government enforcement agencies spent 2022 investigating claims of healthcare fraud, thanks to whistleblowers. The government recovered billions of dollars from healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and more. Most of the cases below involve violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, while whistleblowers are protected under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. Here are some Read More

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California Public Utilities Commission Whistleblower Trial Wraps Up

A whistleblower case against the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) wrapped up in November 2022. The former, fired CPUC executive director is seeking up to $4.8 million for reporting “fiscal and operational dysfunction.” CPUC is denying the allegations. Case background The six week trial took place in California state court, in which Alice Stebbins, the Read More

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Former Chicken of the Sea Employee Claims She Was Fired in Retaliation for Reporting Misconduct

A former Chicken of the Sea employee has filed a complaint in Georgia federal court, alleging that she was fired from her HR position when she questioned misappropriation of ERISA-governed benefit funds. Case background Leah Thomas, a human resources employee for Chicken of the Sea, says she was fired after she reported possible issues with Read More

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The U.S. CFTC Reaches $710 Million Settlement with 11 Financial Institutions

Late last year, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission reached a $710 million settlement with 11 major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Citibank and Bank of America, for recordkeeping and supervision failures. Similarly, the SEC announced a $1.1 billion settlement with the same institutions, for the same behavior. Case background Read More

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A Quick Guide to Coronavirus Whistleblowing

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a lot of change—and ample opportunities for fraud and misconduct. If you know of coronavirus-related misconduct, consider alerting the government. Not only are there protections in place for whistleblowers, but many programs incentivize tips with monetary awards. Here’s a quick guide to coronavirus whistleblowing. Which statutes and programs apply? Depending Read More

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  • "Reaching out to Steve Kardell was the best decision I made. His ability to provide immediate insight and direction was very powerful, and a huge relief during a very stressful time period. For anyone struggling with a whistleblower situation, I would highly recommend at least speaking with Steve. After a 10 minute call with him, I had a better understanding of what I was dealing with. Even better, he gave me some immediate hope. In the end Steve did a better job than I thought was possible. Steve was able to get in contact with people in my organization, that I didn’t have access to. Because of his years of experience, he already has contacts in many organizations in Dallas. The entire situation was handled peacefully. I was impressed by his ability to “keep the peace”–rather than creating a battle with the organization. The reason I didn’t reach out to a lawyer initially, was because I thought it would mean an immediate end to any hope of a positive relationship with the company. Steve was able to address my concerns, and in the end I was able to continue to work for them."  -KS

  • "Never thought my career would end like it did after 30 years of service. I was part of the first round of the so called reduction of force. I asked myself how can I be part of this with 30 years of seniority. How did they pick these 90 plus employees? Now, the culture of this organization made you question every decision they made. It wasn’t what you knew it’s was a culture of who you know. Nonetheless, I did not accept their severance package. I immediately starting looking for an attorney who would take on my case. After the initial call to Steve I had hope again. He was open and honest about everything and reassured me he would do his best for me, and he did. I had an awesome outcome. Thanks Steve you’re the best."  -S.S.