Trial Lawyer · Natchitoches, Louisiana
6 posts tagged with “Whistleblower”
The Supreme Court ruled in June that the Department of Justice can dismiss whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act law allows private citizens to sue individuals and companies defrauding the government.
While healthcare programs provide Americans access to vital medical services and treatments, more and more people are defrauding Medicaid and Medicare.
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon weigh in on a landmark case regarding the government’s authority to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits brought by private citizens on its behalf, even if that citizen objects.
Working has become the norm. And now, it seems that the distance between employees and supervisors is prompting an increase in whistleblowing.
Former Biogen employee Michael Bawduniak will receive $266 million – the largest whistleblower award in history – for following through on a decade-long case.
When someone reveals wrongdoing within an organization, it’s called whistleblowing. Whistleblowing can happen in any industry, and these individuals have laws that protect them from being punished for coming forward.
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