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Sometimes media coverage confuses people as to what a whistleblower actually does. You may have read news stories that refer to whistleblowers as leakers. It is important to understand that being a leaker and acting as a whistleblower are not entirely the same....
The False Claims Act exists as a piece of legislation that discusses qui tam. It is a long-standing act first created in 1863, and it has undergone numerous changes over the years, with the most recent being in 2010. This anti-fraud law offers some of the oldest and...
Operating a university costs a lot of money. While public schools receive funds from the state, private universities rely only on funds from other sources. With limited outside sources, the need for money might cause universities to resort to illegal practices to help...
Becoming a whistleblower is a tough decision. It can be a rough road despite the many legal protections you will have. Still, deciding to step into this role is incredibly beneficial. You will help in many ways and could bring about changes that are life-saving or...
Whistleblowing has numerous well-documented benefits, including bringing businesses to justice when they endanger workers and consumers, along with saving lives. Because of this, plenty of national organizations such as the National Highway Traffic Safety...
After discovering evidence that your employer has committed fraud against the federal government, you may feel motivated to file a qui tam lawsuit. While a qui tam can help the government recover damages, not everyone can bring this kind of action in court. FindLaw...
Whistleblowers have specific protections that keep employers from retaliating or otherwise punishing them for making a report. The idea is to allow people to have the chance to speak out without having to worry about their employment. Whistleblower protections came...
Many fear becoming whistleblowers because they worry they could lose their job. However, if you report your employer or place of business for workplace safety violations, you have protections under the law. While OSHA protects you against job loss, it also protects...
If you discover that a company is committing fraud against the U.S. government, federal law permits you to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government. This is a qui tam action. After you have completed your filing, the government has the option to take over the case...
Becoming a whistleblower can feel like entering a murky legal realm. You cannot prove misconduct without documents, but you risk termination if you appropriate the documents. Unfortunately, the dilemma increases when you realize that the company may destroy evidence...