On January 13, 2023, the United States Supreme Court accepted two petitions for review in whistleblower cases. The cases are Proctor v. Safeway Inc. and Schutte et al. V. SuperValu Inc.
Whistleblowers
False Claims Act Supreme Court Developments to Watch in 2023
The ever-changing domain of False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation is getting a busy start to the New Year with several notable developments set to play out in 2023, which will set important future trends regarding whistleblowers. The Department of Justice’s Dismissal...
Update on Hoyer Law Group Whistleblower Client Story
Our partner Dave Scher was recently interviewed on behalf of one of our courageous whistleblower clients for an updated story on the Dallas Independent School District. Click the video below to learn more. Click here for our previous post on this case.
Hoyer Law Group Whistleblower Client Exposes Fraud and a Possible Assault at Dallas Independent School District
Hoyer Law Group client Andrea Whelan worked as a senior auditor and investigator for the Dallas Independent School District (“DISD”) from 2013 until she was fired in 2022. Andrea believes she was fired because she tried to expose fraud and corruption at DISD.
Senate Implements Act Authorizing Whistleblower Awards under the Anti-Money Laundering Act
In 2020, the Senate passed The Anti-Money Laundering Act (“AMLA”), which included its own whistleblower program to encourage individuals to come forward with information concerning violations of the Bank Secrets Act (“BSA”). The program is administered by the...
What does the Rule 9(b) Split mean for Future Whistleblowers?
The Supreme Court recently refused to resolve a long-time circuit split regarding the False Claims Act’s rule 9(b), which requires whistleblowers to “state with particularity the circumstances constituting fraud.” Circuits have been divided on the application of this...
Protecting yourself as a whistleblower
Noticing unethical or illegal practices in your workplace can be a startling discovery. You may see evidence of fraud, environmental crimes, mismanagement of government resources or discrimination that you know is wrong and certainly not in the public’s best...
Your rights as a whistleblower and how a lawyer can help
It takes an extraordinary amount of courage to speak out against wrongdoing, especially when that act of courage could cost one his or her job. If you are speaking out about illegal actions at your place of employment, you may worry about how this could affect your...
Hoyer Law Group Whistleblower Case involved in a False Claims Act Circuit split brought before the Supreme Court
Hoyer Law Group’s case U.S. ex rel. Owsley v. Fazzi Associates Inc. et al, is one of three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning a long-time circuit split.
Can your employer fire you for being a whistleblower?
Speaking out about wrongdoing in your workplace can be intimidating. You may fear that reporting illegal activity committed by your employer or others at work could place you at risk for losing your job, which is a valid concern. In this situation, you will benefit...