Whistleblower Law for Managers

05/21/2025

Raytheon Companies and Nightwing Group to Pay $8.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance with Cybersecurity Requirements in Federal Contracts

Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group, LLC, and Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC (collectively, Nightwing), have agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations that Raytheon violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in cont...

04/10/2025

On March 26, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) settlement of $4.6 million between defense contractor MORSECORP Inc. (MORSE) and the United States. In the settlement, MORSE, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, resolved whistleblower allegations th...

04/08/2025

As research reveals surge in anonymity and number of dishonesty claims hit record high, experts call for ‘authentic, transparent communication’ to rebuild trust

04/08/2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) office must pay $6.67 million to four former top aides who say they were wrongly fired after they made a criminal complaint against him in 2020.

04/08/2025

“Because the Office of the Attorney General violated the Texas Whistleblower Act by firing and otherwise retaliating against the plaintiff for in good faith reporting violations of law by Ken Paxton and OAG, the court hereby renders judgment for plaintiffs,” Mauzy states.

The court found that the four Paxton aides were fired in retaliation for reporting allegations that he was using his office to accept bribes from an Austin real estate developer who employed a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Paxton has denied accepting bribes or misusing his office to help Nate Paul, the real estate developer.

The judgment also stated that the employees made their reports to law enforcement “in good faith” and that Paxton’s office did not dispute any claims or damages in the lawsuit.

04/07/2025

https://conta.cc/4j698zE

09/06/2024

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bofa-accused-by-whistleblower-sharing-nonpublic-information-with-some-investors-2024-09-05/

A whistleblower complaint has alleged that Bank of America shared nonpublic information with some investors before it sold roughly $200 million worth of stock for some clients in India, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

09/06/2024

11th Circ. Revives White Miami-Dade Ex-Worker's Bias Suit

04/23/2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/23/ftc-noncompete-agreements/

The rule makes it illegal to include the agreements in employment contracts and requires firms with active noncompete agreements to inform workers they are void.

03/12/2024

Check out this blog post by Kardell Law Group

In most cases, there are various ways that a business can easily adapt to an employee’s faith-based needs. If you have been denied the opportunity to attend a religious service or conduct an observance that has some effect on your job, this ruling can be very important.

03/07/2024

Check out this blog post by Kardell Law Group

Many companies in various industries use language in employee agreements and manuals to discourage workers from reporting misconduct to the property authorities.