The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has revived a narcotics agent's whistleblower lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General (OAG), ruling that the Commonwealth Court applied an overly stringent causation standard when it dismissed claims that he was retaliated against after reporting alleged harassment by a fellow agent.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe)
The court ruled on Tuesday that an ER doctor’s claim against the hospital was filed too late for it to be considered, establishing new rules when health care workers can bring retaliation claims tied to patient safety complaints.
Awards have the potential to be significant. Whistleblowers with qualifying information are eligible to receive at least 15%—and up to 30%—of the recovered criminal fine, depending on various factors such as the whistleblower’s role in a successful prosecution, whether the whistleblower’s report allowed the government to conserve resources and the extent of the whistleblower’s cooperation.
While forensic accountants have the financial acumen and skills necessary to detect potential fraud and misconduct, it is also important to consider other benefits a forensic accountant offers when used to support an internal investigation.
To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. 2 min After a monthlong lull in hostilities, the United States launched fresh airstrikes on I...