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LA County Sheriff’s commander alleges whistleblower retaliation over use-of-force case - Long Beach Press Telegram
LOS ANGELES — A sheriff’s department commander filed a damages claim against Los Angeles County on Monday alleging he and others faced retaliation by Sheriff Alex Villanueva for challenging the a...
Read moreLA County Sheriff’s commander alleges whistleblower retaliation over use-of-force case - Daily Breeze
LOS ANGELES — A sheriff’s department commander filed a damages claim against Los Angeles County on Monday alleging he and others faced retaliation by Sheriff Alex Villanueva for challenging the a...
Read moreMorning Brief: Long COVID In Kids, Whistleblower Lawsuit, And The Valley - LAist
Help keep LAist independent, paywall-free, and ready to meet the needs of our city by making a donation today. Good morning, L.A. It’s April 26. By this point, most of us are likely familiar with...
Read moreEditorial: Whistleblower case must lead to change - The Irish News - The Irish News
THE unprecedented payout to whistleblower vet Tamara Bronckaers reflects the shocking level of failings her case exposed inside the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Dr Br...
Read moreCalifornia firefighter settles whistleblower lawsuit, awarded back pay - Record Searchlight
Former Klamath National Forest seasonal firefighter Pedro Rios ended up on the U.S. Forest Service's "do not rehire" list after a 2020 post on social media about what he perceived as the agency'...
Read moreGa. Firefighter Asks 11th Circ. To Revive Whistleblower Case - Law360
By Kelcey Caulder (April 25, 2022, 7:40 PM EDT) -- A Georgia firefighter has asked the Eleventh Circuit to revive his case against his employers in a metropolitan Atlanta county, who he claims re...
Read moreFormer Montebello city manager settles lawsuit against city - The Whittier Daily News
Former Montebello City Manager Francesca Tucker-Schuyler and the city of Montebello, which she sued after her contract was terminated, have reached a settlement, according to court papers. Detail...
Read moreUnions call for P&O Ferries boycott for allegedly paying below minimum wage - The Guardian
RMT says workers were paid 4.35 an hour, while P&O blames ‘administrative misunderstanding’ Unions have called for a commercial and consumer boycott of P&O Ferries, which is facing a fres...
Read moreSEC Issued $6 million in Whistleblower Awards to Five Individuals - The National Law Review
On April 25, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued approximately $6 million in whistleblower awards to two groups of whistleblowers, comprised of five individuals total. Both g...
Read moreFalse Claims
President urges firm response to false claims about Brazilian egg imports - The Korea Times
President Lee Jae Myung called Tuesday for a firm government response to the spread of false information about eggs imported from Brazil. During a closed-door session of a Cabinet meeting at Cheon...