Whistleblower Advisor

The whistleblower lawyers at our firm have helped hundreds of people in their quest to reveal illegal acts and company fraud committed by businesses and government entities. Whistleblowers preserve the public welfare by making sure that companies and government entities engage in honest practices, enact responsible policies, and are held accountable for wrongdoing. Unfortunately, whistleblowers often face retribution for revealing the dishonest dealings of businesses and government officials. Our whistleblower lawyers can provide protection from retaliation, and help whistleblowers receive compensation for the huge risks they take. It is important that anyone with knowledge of illegal acts committed by a business or government entity consult a qualified whistleblower lawyer like those at our firm in order to protect their rights.

A whistleblower is an employee, former employee, or member of an organization, especially a business or government agency, who reports misconduct to people or entities that have the power and presumed willingness to take corrective action. Generally the misconduct is a violation of law, rule, regulation and/or a direct threat to public interest, such as fraud, health/safety violations, and corruption. Whistleblower complaints focus on conduct prohibited by a specific law and that may cause damage to public safety, waste tax dollars, or violate public trust in an honest, accountable government.

Whistleblowers often face retaliation for revealing illegal acts. Employers may refuse a whistleblower pay increases or promotions, and in some cases, companies have fired whistleblowers. In some very extreme cases, governmental agencies …

If you know of company fraud or wrongdoing on the part of a business or government organization and you want to reveal these acts, it is important to have an experienced whistleblower lawyer on your side to protect your rights. The whistleblower lawyers at our firm can make sure you are compensated for the risk you take. Please contact us by filling out our online form or by calling 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).

If you are thinking of coming forward and blowing the whistle on your employer or another company, please fill out the form on our Free Consultation page today! Our whistleblower lawyers will evaluate your case confidentially and at no cost.

The information you submit will be kept EXTREMELY CONFIDENTIAL. We will not share your information with anyone.

Our firm is investigating incidents of water contamination linked to a gas drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. If you know of a fracking fluid spill or water contamination incident that wasn’t reported by a gas driller, or have information that a driller altered documents to cover up such occurrences, our fracking whistleblower lawyers can help you get the truth out.

A 2009 ProPublica investigation uncovered more than a thousand reports of water contamination from drilling across the country, some from surface spills of fracking fluid and some from seepage underground. ProPublica also found dozens of homes in several states in which gas from drilling had migrated through underground cracks into basements or wells. In many instances, drillers have been fined for failing to report spills and other accidents. Fracking whistleblowers can make sure that gas drillers pay a …

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed by the US Congress and signed by President Obama earlier this summer and contains some very attractive incentives for securities fraud whistleblowers. Now, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Act is leading to an increase in whistleblower tips, wrote the Wall Street Journal.

The law empowers the SEC and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to award between 10 and 30 percent of any monetary sanctions that exceed $1 million to whistleblowers providing information leading to a successful enforcement. The hope is that, said the Journal, massive financial debacles, such as what was seen in the historic Bernard Madoff Ponzi scam, be averted.

We previously wrote that according the Financial Times, the so-called “Wall Street Tip-Off Law” is expected to lead to a sharp increase in tips from senior employees …

The Medtronic and Pfizer Medicaid fraud cases are amongst the most recognized examples of a  Medical fraud investigation set in motion by a whistleblower. Both of these Medicaid fraud cases demonstrate how whistleblowers can effectively induce a medical fraud investigation as a result of filing a whistleblower lawsuit.

Medtronic Whistleblower Lawsuit

The Medtronic whistleblower lawsuit was filed by a former employee of Medtronic, one of the largest medical device makers in the U.S. The whistleblower contended that in recent years the company had spent millions of dollars on consulting contracts and a series of other payments to doctors and prominent surgeons in the spinal-implant division in order to retain the doctors’ business and ensure that they used Medtronic devices. The Medtronic whistleblower lawsuit accuses Medtronic of distributing unwarranted Medicare money and kickbacks to over 130 surgeons who promoted off-label use of FDA-approved medical devices and filed Medicare claims in direct violation of the False Claims Act. Specifics that were uncovered after a thorough medical fraud investigation include details of a prominent surgeon in Wisconsin who was paid $400,000 a year by Medtronic for a consulting contract which only …

Lance Armstrong and his closest supporters were named as defendants in a federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by Armstrong’s former teammate Floyd Landis in 2010. The high profile individuals involved in the Lance Armstrong lawsuit has made it one of the most famous cases of federal whistleblower law due to its significant place in the public eye. Under the False Claims Act Landis accused Armstrong of taking performance enhancing drugs, Landis also named in his complaint; corporate backers Bar Knaggs Bill Stapleton, Thom Weisel and  number of corporate entities who had backed Armstrong’s team over the past decade. Floyd Landis’ whistleblower lawsuit was first reported in the Wall Street Journal however specific details remain under seal and as a result exact content on the Lance Armstrong lawsuit is unknown.

Floyd Landis Whistleblower Lawsuit

The Floyd Landis whistleblower lawsuit was filed under the U.S Federal False Claims Act which allows citizens who are in no way affiliated with the government to sue on behalf of the government. The Act states that individuals can file suit against …

The aftermath of the heinous financial crimes in the U.S and the recession of the late 2000s resulted in the introduction of a number of financial reforms under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These Wall Street reforms constitute the greatest changes to U.S financial regulation since the Great Depression, affecting the Federal Financial regulatory agencies and almost every aspect of the financial services industry. Incentives including the Qui Tam lawsuit which provides a whistleblower reward scheme was also introduced to encourage individuals with inside knowledge to assist the government in putting a stop to fraud.

Whistleblower Rewards

A Whistleblower reward can be as much as 15 to 30 percent of the funds that are reimbursed to the government, in some cases these whistleblower awards can be so high that the whistleblower in question will never …

Are you surrounded by corporate corruption and fraud? Do you want to expose this misconduct? You’re not the only one. Each year, thousands of people ask themselves if they should take action against wrong-doing in their companies. Making the decision to blow the whistle on your company or another person can be a difficult and stressful. Here are a few tips on how to be a whistleblower.

Do your research

Does the company you are blowing the whistle on have a whistleblower program or policy? If so, it is important do exactly as the policy says to avoid charges brought upon you. If not, establish a person or agency that will be most interested in the information you supply them. You can report misconduct to whistleblower lawyers, watchdog agencies, and if you aren’t getting the necessary attention, you can report issues to the media.

Will you protect your identity?

The most common fear for whistleblowers is employer retribution and though there are laws to protect whistleblowers, whistleblowers still report unfair treatment from bosses, co-worker and future employers. Remaining anonymous will protect you for a while.

Prepare to be challenged

Make sure you are supported with concrete information in case you need to defend your position. Most whistleblower cases involve years of investigation; keep track of all records.

If you are thinking of coming forward and blowing the whistle on your employer or another person, please fill out the form on our Free Consultation page today! Our whistleblower lawyers will evaluate your case confidentially and at no cost.

Throughout the course of history the U.S has witnessed a wide range of illegal business practices including everything from bootlegging, drug trafficking, organized crime, money laundering and the hiring of illegal immigrants. Some of the most notorious illegal acts have included business fraud.

Business Fraud Cases

Business fraud has been on the up and up since Italian immigrant Charles Ponzi perfected one of the world’s most famous illegal business practices; the pyramid scheme in the 1920s.The most notable account of fraud in U.S history was recently revealed when Wall Street Giant, Bernard Madoff and founder of the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, was convicted for orchestrating a $65million dollar Ponzi Scheme. This is an example of the biggest business fraud cases in history however business fraud cases are also rife within the small business sector.

Small Business Fraud

Small business fraud and other illegal business practices associated with white collar crime have also been increasing in recent years. Small businesses are …

Since the beginning of time there have been whistleblowers. The trend of whistleblowing has not escaped employees in the corporate world. Therefore, in recent history different organizations have begun to provide whistleblower protection.

What is this whistleblowers protection, you might ask?

Previously a whistleblower had to worry that doing the right thing would cost them their job. There was no set of whistleblower statutes or rights for someone who could not sit by and watch their company commit wrongdoings that broke the law.

If they could not be protected they might now bring these issues to light. In light of this the U.S. Government established the Whistleblowers Protection Act. This protects the whistleblower in many areas, none more important than …