By Steve Kardell | Published March 26, 2020 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation | Comments Off on CFTC Whistleblower Program Hauls In Seven-Figure Award to End 2019
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CFTC Whistleblower Program Hauls In Seven-Figure Award to End 2019
In December, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a $1 million-plus award to a person who submitted a tip to the agency with unique information that helped expose a securities fraud scheme and led to the CFTC filling charges.
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Oracle Accused of Wage Discrimination Against Women, Minorities
A court filing by the U.S. Department of Labor accuses Oracle, a software company, of systematic discrimination against female and minority employees, resulting in those employees being shortchanged about $400 million or more in wages.
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OSHA Expands Whistleblower Liability
Over the six years from 2012 to 2018, the number of whistleblower complaints that were filed through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration increased by 74 percent. Thanks is thanks in large part due to increasing efforts by the federal government to protect whistleblowers and establish infrastructure for them to submit their reports.
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Billionaire Alki David Must Pay $50 Million in Punitive Damages in Sexual Battery Case
A Los Angeles jury ordered Alki David, a billionaire entrepreneur, to pay $50 million in punitive damages after he was found liable for battery, sexual battery and sexual harassment against one of his former employees. Reports indicate this to be among the highest damage amounts ever for an employment case.
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Mark Ruffalo Plays Environmental Whistleblower in New Movie, Dark Waters
Mark Ruffalo is widely known for playing Bruce Banner and his alter-ego, the Incredible Hulk, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, he’s known almost as much for his activism and his interest in political movie topics, so it comes as no surprise that he would jump at the chance to play a whistleblower. His movie Read More
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Whistleblowers Should Be Careful About Taking Documents
People who become aware of wrongdoing within their company and wish to act as whistleblowers will need to provide proof of wrongdoing on the part of their company. This can be easier said than done. You might need to access certain documents or company information to be able to prove your allegations. If you are Read More
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Fiscal Year 2019 Saw $40 Million in Employment Discrimination Settlements for OFCCP
The 2019 fiscal year was a record-setting year for the Office of Federal contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), a division of the Department of Labor. The OFCCP was created to ensure nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment by contractors and subcontractors working for the federal government. It prohibits these contractors from discriminating on the basis of race, Read More
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Television Executive Files Wrongful Termination Claim Against CBS
Ghen Maynard, a longtime executive behind shows such as “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race,” recently filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against CBS Corp., his former employer. Maynard alleges he was forced out of his position due to his age and race, and claims the company ran a biased investigation into him to justify letting him Read More
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Former Bus Driver Sues WMATA for Wrongful Termination and Harassment
A former bus driver for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer, claiming she was harassed by supervisors and then terminated after reporting the behavior. The bus driver, Khadija Able, first began driving for WMATA in 2012. She claims to have endured repeated harassment over the course Read More
Read MoreTips for Would-Be SEC Whistleblowers
The SEC’s whistleblower program has been a significant success, with almost $400 million dollars having been awarded to a total of 70 whistleblowers through the program so far. If you are to file an SEC whistleblower claim, it is important you know how to maximize your chances of sharing in recovery. Here are just a Read More
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