Whistleblower Complaints and Tips Under Federal Laws Increased Significantly Last Year
Enforcement statistics covering fiscal year (FY) 2020 released recently by the four federal agencies with jurisdiction over retaliation complaints filed
Congress Approves Whistleblower Protections for Reporting Criminal Antitrust Violations
Despite a Congress as polarized as ever, there are some legislative issues that do enjoy bipartisan support, including protecting employee
SEC Issues Revised Whistleblower Retaliation/Bounty Hunter Regulations
The federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), more than two years after publishing a proposal, has promulgated a final rule
10th Circuit Ruling Gives Expansive Reading to Scope of DOD Contractor Whistleblower Protection Law
Reversing a federal trial court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled recently that a federal law
Eleventh Circuit Reverses Three-Judge Panel Decision in Gogel v. Kia Motors, Rules HR Manager’s “Opposition” Conduct Was Not Protected Under Title VII Because It Rendered Her “Ineffective in the Position” for Which She Was Employed
A divided en banc Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that an HR manager’s actions of providing a colleague with the name
SEC Awards Bounty Hunter Record Setting $50 Million Whistleblower Payment
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently awarded an attention grabbing $50 million to a single whistleblower, the agency’s
Most Recent (FY 2019) Federal Whistleblower Enforcement Data Show Only Modest Variations Compared to Previous Year
Enforcement statistics covering fiscal year (FY) 2019 released separately over the last few weeks by four federal agencies with jurisdiction
Western Region Update
NT Lakis lawyers are pleased to present the latest installment in “CWC Interstate,” an initiative that we launched earlier this
Sixth Circuit Rules That Employee Lost FMLA Protection by Playing Golf While on Approved Intermittent Leave
Administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can create challenges for an employer, especially when the employer
Democratic Majority in House of Representatives Has Been Busy Passing Host of Pro-Employee Workplace Bills, Setting Stage for Major Employment Law Changes if Political Dynamics Shift
Last November’s election gave Democrats majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years.