The Critical and Well-Compensated Role of Whistleblowers in Exposing Injustice

Upholding Accountability and Safeguarding Public Interest Whistleblowers have long been unsung heroes in the fight against corruption, injustice, and wrongdoing. A recent Delray Beach case related to contaminated water systems in Florida illustrates the essential role whistleblowers play in upholding the public’s right to safety and transparency, and the courage required to stand up against

2023-04-10T18:47:08+00:00April 10th, 2023|Whistleblower Law|

NHTSA Awards $24.3M to Whistleblower, First in History

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced it will be paying out a whistleblower award to a former Hyundai safety engineer who reported an engine defect in 2016, which Hyundai failed to address, that was causing vehicles to seize up and even catch fire. NHTSA found that Korean car manufacturer Hyundai and its

2021-11-09T19:57:06+00:00November 9th, 2021|Whistleblower Law|

New York Governor Hochul Signs New Legislation Protecting Employees from Retaliation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has enacted legislation that protects employees in the state from retaliatory actions for reporting illegal or dangerous business activities. In meaningfully amending the prior law, there are multiple important and noteworthy aspects of the new law that together give crucial support to whistleblowers.

2021-10-29T18:27:40+00:00October 29th, 2021|Employment Law, Whistleblower Law|

Lieff Cabraser Represents Whistleblower-Relator in Nashville-Area Hospice Medical Fraud Lawsuit

After eight years of delays, the federal and state governments have intervened in the concealed overpayments lawsuit against two Nashville-based hospice care providers and their parent company. The suit alleges that Nashville-based Avalon Hospice, Brentwood-based Regency Health Care Group and Curo Health Services, along with its parent, pressured staff to “conceal overpayments to maximize census

2021-06-04T23:54:40+00:00June 4th, 2021|Whistleblower Law|

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