Whistleblower Lawsuit Allowed, State Court Rules
The city was engaging in discriminatory practices A former affirmative action officer who was fired after claiming the city was engaging in discriminatory practices can sue the city as a whistleblower, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. The ruling revives a lawsuit filed by Deborah Rice-Lamar, the affirmative action officer … [Read more...] about Whistleblower Lawsuit Allowed, State Court Rules
Medtronic Makes Final Payment of $362k to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit, Kickback Allegations
To Promote the Use of Its Cardiac Rhythm Management Products. With a final payment of $362,362, Medtronic has paid a total of $11.1 million to settle allegations that it used kickbacks to promote the use of its cardiac rhythm management products. The payment "concludes the investigation concerning Medtronic based on the allegations" … [Read more...] about Medtronic Makes Final Payment of $362k to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit, Kickback Allegations
State of Maine Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit with Former Department of Health and Human Services Employee
A former employee of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services will receive a $142,500 settlement in a federal whistleblower lawsuit. A former division director for the Maine Center for Disease Control sued DHHS and her bosses at the CDC, saying she was harassed and retaliated against for refusing to shred public documents. … [Read more...] about State of Maine Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit with Former Department of Health and Human Services Employee
