Whistleblowers Protected Even if Employers Don't Violate Securities Laws, 3rd...
An employer need not actually violate the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) for its employees to receive SOX whistleblower protections, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
View ArticleSupreme Court Could Extend SOX Whistleblower Protections
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case that could extend Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) whistleblower protections to employees of private companies that contract with public companies.
View ArticlePharmaceutical Corporation Settles Whistleblower Claim for $48.3 Million
CR Bard Inc., a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical and medical products manufacturer, has agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit with the US Department of Justice for $48.3 million, with over $10...
View ArticleHospitals, Manufacturer Pay Millions to Settle DOJ Whistleblower Claims
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the settlement of multiple False Claims Act actions against 55 hospitals and one manufacturer. The settlements (totaling more than $34 million and $1.9...
View ArticleOSHA Releases Spanish-Language Whistleblower Fact Sheets
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has enhanced its Whistleblower Protection Program publications library with three new Spanish-language versions of existing English-language...
View ArticleBattaglia v. UPS: Retaliation Standard Eased in New Jersey
A unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court has eased the standard for employees bringing retaliation claims in a ruling that has positive and negative consequences for employers.
View ArticleDodd-Frank Whistleblower Definition Narrow, 5th Circuit Rules
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has limited the application of the whistleblower protections under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank) to only those employees who file complaints directly with the...
View ArticleSenate Resolution for National Whistleblower Day Introduced, Advocacy Groups...
Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced a resolution to celebrate July 30, 2013 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. During a week when National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden...
View ArticleWorker's Death Leads to $1.3 Million in Fines for Adams Thermal Systems
After a worker's death led to an OSHA decision classified as willful, Adams Thermal Systems has agreed to pay $1.33 million in fines and criminal penalties.
View ArticleSEC Awards Whistleblower $14 Million Bounty
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has awarded more than $14 million to a whistleblower under its bounty program. This award is the largest made by the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower...
View ArticleDodd-Frank Whistleblower Rules Do Not Apply Outside of US, Federal Court Rules
The Dodd-Frank Act's retaliation protections do not apply to activities outside of the United States, a federal district court has ruled, dismissing a case against German multinational corporation...
View ArticleOSHA Now Accepting Whistleblower Complaints Online
The Whistleblower Protection Program, administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is now accepting whistleblower complaints filed online. Employees, union representatives...
View ArticleOSHA Injury, Illness Summary Must Be Posted by February 1
The OSHA Form 300a "Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses" must be posted by most employers from February 1 until April 30 of every year.
View ArticleDOL Initiates Suit Against Ohio Bell for Reputed OSHA Violations
The DOL initiated suit against the Ohio Bell Telephone Company after 13 workers were suspended shortly after reporting workplace injuries.
View ArticleOSHA Issues 2014 Inspection Plan
OSHA released its 2014 inspection plan, which focuses its inspection resources on non-construction, high-hazard industries. An employer with 20 or more workers in one of these industries could be...
View ArticleSupreme Court: SOX Whistleblower Provisions Protect Contractor, Subcontractor...
The Supreme Court has ruled that employees of private companies that contract with public companies are covered by the whistleblower protections found in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). The...
View ArticleWhistleblowers: Supreme Court, CFTC and Court Developments
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case weighing the public's right to know with national security issues; the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) awards its first bounty under its...
View ArticleNLRB, OSHA Enter into Whistleblower Complaint Referral Program
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) entered into a referral program in which OSHA agreed to refer time-barred whistleblower complaints...
View ArticleSEC Brings First Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Enforcement Action
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled the first case brought under its new authority to bring anti-retaliation enforcement actions against a NY-based hedge fund advisory firm. The...
View ArticleLittler Employer Survey Highlights Whistleblowing Concerns, Regulatory...
A new employer survey by law firm Littler Mendelson highlights employers' concerns with respect to regulatory enforcement and whistleblowing activities. Over 500 HR professionals, in-house counsel and...
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