Sentences with phrase «whistleblower complaints alleging»

In fall 2015, Jonathan Lundgren, an entomologist in the USDA's Agricultural Research office who is now the director of the nonprofit research Ecdysis Foundation, filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that his supervisors levied a pair of bogus suspensions on him to prevent his publicizing the dangers of chemical pesticides.

Not exact matches

Senior military leaders also told the panel that they are seeing far more so - called whistleblower complaints that can trigger investigations and stall careers, but only a tiny fraction of the alleged offenders are found guilty.

The purported whistleblower, a NOAA scientist named John Bates, later said his complaint had been mischaracterized; he disagreed with how the scientists stored and archived their climate data, but he did not dispute the study's findings or allege data manipulation.

The firm argued that a claim could not be brought under the Act as it defines a whistleblower as someone who reports alleged misconduct to the SEC, while the plaintiff brought an internal complaint.

Represented energy supply company in internal investigation of whistleblower complaint concerning alleged favors to Chinese customs officials.

Obtained dismissal on motion for summary judgment of complaint filed against international manufacturing company alleging whistleblower retaliation under the Florida Whistwhistleblower retaliation under the Florida WhistleblowerWhistleblower Act.

In the case of whistleblowers who allege misconduct within a company, there is a good chance they will have brought forward the complaint at the same time to the relevant regulator, says Cobb.