Russian National Sentenced for Involvement in Dumping Waste in U.S. Waters, Attempted Cover-Up
In May, Russian national Kirill Kompaniets, Chief Engineer of a commercial bulk carrier vessel, “pleaded guilty to dumping waste in...
Ana Popovich
U.S. Department of Labor Files Lawsuit Against Texas Newspaper for Retaliating Against Workplace Safety Whistleblower
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a lawsuit after finding that Texas-based newspaper the Killeen Daily Herald retaliated against...
Wells Fargo To Pay Over $22 Million for Retaliating Against a Senior Manager Who Raised Concerns
Following an investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ordered Wells Fargo to pay a senior manager more than $22...
Jury Awards $615,000 to Cherokee Man in Retaliation Case; Whistleblower Now Awaits Judge’s Decision
A Cherokee jury awarded Cherokee man David Comingdeer $615,000 in a case in which he alleged he was retaliated against...
Elon Musk Subpoenas Twitter Whistleblower Peiter Zatko, Seeks Information on Platform’s Alleged Security Failures
On August 29, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, subpoenaed Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko. According to a Reuters article...
Medical Device and Equipment Manufacturer To Pay Over $785,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that BSN Medical Inc., based in Charlotte, North Carolina, will pay $785,672.14 to resolve...
Continued Developments from Twitter Whistleblower’s Disclosures
Peiter Zatko, former head of security at Twitter, filed whistleblower complaints with three federal agencies. The news of his disclosures,...
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. To Pay $100 Million in Settlement of a 2006 Whistleblower Case
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. will pay the U.S. government $100 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two...
Twitter Whistleblower Peiter Zatko To Participate in Capitol Hill Briefings
Peiter Zatko, former head of security for Twitter and recent whistleblower, will participate “in closed-door briefings this week on Capitol...
Eye Care Equipment and Manufacturing Company To Pay $16.4 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations
Essilor International, Essilor of America Inc., Essilor Laboratories of America Inc., and Essilor Instruments USA, manufacturers and distributors of eye...
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