Expanding Whistleblower Retaliation Protection for Federal Employees
Before adjourning for this week’s elections, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would significantly expand whistleblower retaliation protection
Second Circuit’s Burden of Proof Ruling in SOX Whistleblower Case Creates Circuit Split
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently overturned a jury’s award of $900,000 to a former employee
SEC Reports Record-Breaking Whistleblower Bounty Awards in FY 2021
We recently reported on a proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that in the words of
SEC Proposes Revisions to Trump-Era Dodd-Frank Bounty Hunter Regulations
The federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission), over the dissent of its lone Republican member, has published a
Senate Committee Advances Bill To Extend FCA Anti-Retaliation Protection to Former Employees
As we reported earlier this year, there is a split among the federal courts as to whether the whistleblower provisions
EU Whistleblower Directive Scheduled To Go Into Effect by Year’s End
We have reported regularly on whistleblower retaliation protection developments in the United States, as recently as last week with our
Updated Catalog of Federal Whistleblower Protection Laws
Over the six years that have elapsed since we compiled a comprehensive catalog of federal whistleblower retaliation protection laws, Congress
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
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