Sen. Grassley Passes “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day” Resolution Through Senate
On Tuesday, July 27, the U.S. Senate designated July 30, 2021 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA)...
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Labor Secretary Walsh: “Your Right to Blow the Whistle is Protected”
On July 29, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh delivered a speech in strong support for whistleblowers. During a keynote...
Grassley On Protecting Whistleblowers: “You Just Don’t Give Up”
Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) spoke with FBI whistleblower and advocate Jane Turner at the National Whistleblower Day 2021 celebration. Turner...
Tennessee’s Top Immunization Official Claims She Was Fired For Promoting Preexisting Teen Vaccination Law
Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Tennessee’s top immunization official was fired in early July, though for what, the Tennessee Department of Health...
St. Jude Medical To Pay $27 Million, Resolving FCA Allegations Of Selling Defective Implantable Defibrillators
St. Jude Medical Inc. (St. Jude) has agreed to pay $27 million to resolve whistleblower allegations that it knowingly sold...
Ohio Hospital System To Pay $21.25 Million To Resolve Whistleblower Allegations Of Kickback Scheme
An Ohio-based hospital system, Akron General Health System (AGHS), has agreed to pay $21.25 million to resolve whistleblower claims that...
Florida Surgical Companies To Pay $3.4 Million To Resolve FCA Whistleblower Allegations
Two Florida surgical companies have agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle whistleblower claims of involvement in a kickback scheme...
AstraZeneca Whistleblower To Receive $2.4 Million For Damages And Lost Wages
On June 22, a federal jury awarded AstraZeneca whistleblower Suzanne Ivie over $2.4 million in back pay and noneconomic damages...
Nursing Company To Pay $11.2 Million To Resolve FCA Claims Of Substandard Nursing Services, Unnecessary Care
SavaSeniorCare LLC (Sava), a Georgia-based nursing home operating company, has agreed to pay the federal government $11.2 million to settle...
“National Whistleblower Day Means Teamwork” — An Interview With NWC’s New Director, Siri Nelson
Siri Nelson, the new Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center (NWC), is excited about the future and proud of...
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