United States: Whistleblowing

A recent announcement was made regarding a major step toward coordinated enforcement between the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and Department of Justice ("DOJ").

On June 20, 2025, Stephanie Hockridge, founder of service provider Blueacorn, received a federal jury conviction in connection with her fraudulent applications to the Small Business Association's...

On July 29, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the Department of Labor unconstitutionally assessed more than $500,000 in penalties and back wages against a New Jersey...

Court of Appeal confirms employee is not prevailing party in whistleblower retaliation claim where employer would have made the "same decision" to terminate regardless of whistleblower status.

In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) are joined by former federal whistleblower investigator...

On 8 July 2025, the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (the Division) unveiled a new Whistleblower Rewards Program (the Whistleblower Program) that provides a significant monetary incentive—up to 30% of the recovered criminal fine—to individuals who voluntarily provide the Division with original information about criminal antitrust violations.

The Trump Administration has reaffirmed its commitment to aggressive health care enforcement, continuing the priorities of the previous administration.

In Jefferson v. Science Apps. Int'l Corp., et al.,[1] the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed the plaintiff's whistleblower retaliation...

On March 25, 2025, in Smith v. Coupang,[1] the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington denied Coupang, Inc.'s motion to dismiss its former employee's...