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Cal. Federal Court Grants Employer Summary Judgment Despite Protected Whistleblowing
A California federal court recently granted summary judgment to an employer in a whistleblower retaliation case, despite finding evidence of protected activity. The decision highlights how well-documented performance issues spanning years can overcome retaliation claims, even when an employee reports suspected illegal conduct. What factors proved decisive in allowing the employer to prevail?
United States Employment
PR
Proskauer Rose LLP
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Florida Supreme Court Holds That Private Whistleblowers Must Allege And Prove An Actual Violation Of Law By Their Employers
The Florida Supreme Court has resolved a decade-long split among appellate courts regarding the burden of proof for private whistleblower claims, establishing that employees must demonstrate an actual violation of law rather than merely a good faith belief in wrongdoing. This landmark decision clarifies the distinction between protections afforded to public versus private sector whistleblowers and provides uniform guidance for employers defending against retaliation claims.
United States Employment
LB
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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DOJ Launches FOCUS Initiative, Signaling Increasingly Data-Driven Era Of FCA Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched the FOCUS initiative to strengthen engagement with data-driven whistleblowers who use publicly available government data to identify potential False Claims Act violations. This new approach reflects a fundamental shift in federal enforcement strategy, as DOJ increasingly relies on sophisticated data analytics rather than traditional insider complaints to detect fraud across federal programs.
United States Criminal
WT
Winston Taylor
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FinCEN’s April 1, 2026 NPRM (Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking): Treasury Whistleblower Rules Under The Bank Secrecy Act And The Future Of AML Enforcement
On April 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish a formal whistleblower program under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). While much of the discussion has focused on what the proposed rule will do, the more fundamental question is why such a rule became necessary.
United States Employment
FL
Friling Law
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