Companies retaliate against whistleblowers, ordered to pay damages
“Retaliation can be a misnomer, as companies will often take pre-emptive action to quash potential whistleblowers before they have a chance to say anything,” says Ethic Alliance CEO Scott Williams.
How whistleblowers get paid
It’s critical to understand any financial rewards you may be entitled to under the law, says Scott Williams, CEO of Ethic Alliance.
How to protect yourself as a whistleblower
“Working with Ethic Alliance provides both anonymity and legal protection from the moment a confidential report is filed with us,” said Ethic Alliance CEO Scott Williams.
A basic blueprint for whistleblowing: rights, protections, and what to do
“Bringing a successful whistleblower case can be complicated,” says Ethic Alliance CEO Scott Williams.
Whistleblowers awarded $1.2 million by Securities and Exchange Commission
“It’s important for whistleblowers to know that to receive rewards, first in time, first in right generally applies. It’s incumbent upon them to report credible, original information quickly,” says Ethic Alliance CEO Scott Williams.
Georgia whistleblower awarded $1.3 million for revealing alleged kickback scheme
“Patients need to be able to trust that their doctors are making the best decisions for their health, not the doctor’s wallet,” said Scott Williams, CEO of Ethic Alliance.
Whistleblowing doctor to get $4 million for exposing healthcare fraud by hospital system
A former medical director of neurosurgery at a major hospital system blew the whistle, resulting in the largest-ever healthcare fraud settlement in eastern Washington state, the feds said.
Adriaen Morse: Whistleblowers are people trying to do the right thing
Adriaen M. Morse Jr., a Partner of SECIL Law and Partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP recently talked about whistleblowing and some of the most important things someone thinking about being a whistleblower should know.
Whistleblower awarded $14 million for exposing fraud
A whistleblower who exposed an ongoing fraud has been awarded about $14 million, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on March 11, 2022.
‘Courageous’ whistleblowers awarded $237 million by federal government in 2021
The U.S. federal government awarded $237 million in fiscal year 2021 to whistleblowers who exposed fraud and false claims, the Justice Department reported on Feb. 1, 2022.
Whistleblower lawsuit leads to federal complaint against CEOs
The U.S. Justice Department on April 4, 2022, said it has filed a complaint alleging False Claims Act violations by two laboratory CEOs, one hospital CEO and other individuals and entities.
Trucking company employee to get $1.3 million in whistleblower settlement
An employee whistleblower at a big U.S. trucking company will receive $1.3 million, plus interest, as his share of a settlement of false claims allegations against freight carriers.
Whistleblower lawsuit leads pharmaceutical company to pay nearly $234 million
A whistleblower lawsuit has resulted in a major international pharmaceutical company agreeing to pay nearly $234 million to resolve allegations that it avoided paying hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid rebates due to significant drug price increases.