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National Law Journal

Former Bear Stearns Broker Not Entitled to SEC Whistleblower Award, DC Circuit Rules

The broker was not entitled to collect a portion of a $100 million disgorgement because he provided information before a federal law took effect.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Supreme Court Revives Former Teacher's Expired Whistleblower Complaint

"The Supreme Court clarified that a government employee cannot sue for a retaliatory termination under the Georgia Whistleblower Act until an authorized supervisor terminates the employee," said appellant counsel Barton Black of Blue Sky Law in Smyrna.
6 minute read

The Recorder

California Appeals Court Revives Subpoena of Riverside County DA in Prosecutor's Retaliation Suit Related to Ex-DA Paul Zellerbach

California's Fourth District Court of Appeal partially vacated a court order to quash a subpoena aimed at Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin that seeks to surface alleged communications with county lawyers directing Hestrin to alter unfavorable character testimony regarding former superior court judge and district attorney Paul Zellerbach.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Appeals Court: Former Palm Beach County Vice Principal May Seek 'Front Pay' in Whistleblower Suit

The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals has ruled that, because there are currently no open positions in the school district, a former vice principal who brought a whistleblower suit is entitled to "front pay" as an alternative to reinstatement.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge: Cardiologist Can Proceed With Claim That Pitt Removed Him From Leadership Post Over Affirmative Action Article

Dr. Norman Wang—a Chinese American cardiologist—alleges he was removed from his position as a cardiac fellowship program director at the University of Pittsburgh after he published an article challenging affirmative action programs.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Whistleblowing Employee Helps Land $750K 'False Claims' Settlement With OGCC Behavioral Health

"It's disturbing when health care providers accept Medicare and Medicaid money meant to pay for the care of vulnerable patients, when in reality the providers either provided no services at all or otherwise misrepresented their services in order to steal from federal health care programs," said Special Agent in Charge Tamala E. Miles of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Expands Whistleblower Law. Employers: Tread Carefully

The amendments to New York State's Whistleblower Protection Law, which went into effect on Jan. 26, 2022, have brought about several significant changes to the Law by broadening the types of claims that employees may pursue against their employers.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

The California Supreme Court has cleared up decades of confusion among courts by clarifying in a recent ruling over state whistleblower retaliation claims.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'No Accountability': Whistleblower Suing State Again to Uncover Alleged University System Fraud

In an amended motion, Denise Caldon Sorkness seeks to remove her former boss' medical information from her lawsuit in order to unseal other records allegedly proving she was forced to falsify his leave reports.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

As Hacking Threats Increase Whistleblowers May Help Uncover National Security Risks

"Essentially we're in another Cold War, but it's in cyberspace," says Sanford Heisler partner Vincent McKnight Jr.
5 minute read

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