We've defended dozens of
whistleblower actions for leading financial institutions, including some of the most important cases addressing what constitutes «protected activity.»
Not exact matches
Action: Ditch the Internet entirely Who is this
for: Fugitives and
whistleblowers How difficult is it: Privacy doesn't get harder than this Tell me more: Public administrations can ask you to do pretty much everything online these days — and even if it's not mandatory to use their Internet service it can be incentivized in various ways.
Network judicial activists and legal reform groups around the country to promote citizen involvement, concerted
action, and protection
for judicial «
whistleblowers».
«We need
whistleblowers who possess the truth,» said Barbara Warren, a member of the anti-fracking group Frack Action, as she handed a DEC worker a flyer headlined «Calling All Whistleblowers» that contained a telephone number, an email address and a mailing address for anyone to call who was willing to provid
whistleblowers who possess the truth,» said Barbara Warren, a member of the anti-fracking group Frack
Action, as she handed a DEC worker a flyer headlined «Calling All
Whistleblowers» that contained a telephone number, an email address and a mailing address for anyone to call who was willing to provid
Whistleblowers» that contained a telephone number, an email address and a mailing address
for anyone to call who was willing to provide information.
Drawing on attorneys from across practice areas and offices, Weil has developed an impressive track record advising with respect to shareholder claims and demands
for litigation, internal
whistleblower complaints, class and collective
actions brought by employees relating to pay, worker classification, and discrimination claims, product liability issues and recalls, privacy rights, intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitors.
Paul Traina has practiced law
for the past 25 years and continues to represent clients in matters involving catastrophic injuries, defective products,
whistleblower litigation, class
actions, professional liability cases, and business / commercial litigation.
We included an extensive discussion on how
whistleblower actions can further the public interest, including reference to the need in some circumstances to utilize protected health information
for this purpose as well as reference to the qui tam provisions of the Federal False Claims Act.
We retain the basic concept in the NPRM of providing protection to a covered entity
for the good faith
whistleblower action of a member of its workforce or a business associate.
If you tell on your company
for its illegal
actions and are fired or otherwise retaliated against, you can file a claim under the
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA).
Beyond just sending a cautionary and educational message, the CFTC also encouraged those who are aware of pump - and - dump schemes to «blow the whistle» and submit tips, reminding potential
whistleblowers of the possible monetary awards that
whistleblowers may, in certain cases, be eligible
for in the event of a successful enforcement
action that leads to monetary sanctions.