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In Erhart v. BofI Holding, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-02287, (S.D. Cal. Feb. 14, 2017), a bank’s internal auditor reported alleged misconduct to federal agencies, engaged in self-help discovery by appropriating the bank’s confidential information, and allegedly widely disseminated such information. When the bank alleged that this conduct violated the parties’ confidentiality agreement and state and … Continue Reading
Less than one month after issuing a $22 million award, the SEC issued another multi-million dollar whistleblower award on September 20, 2016. The SEC’s most recent award exceeded $4 million.… Continue Reading
On August 30, 2016, the SEC issued a $22 million whistleblower bounty award to an individual “whose detailed tip and extensive assistance helped the agency halt a well-hidden fraud” at the whistleblower’s employer. The Acting Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, credited the “company insider,” stating “[w]ithout this whistleblower’s courage, information, and assistance, it … Continue Reading
In Cardenas v. M. Fanaian, D.D.S., Inc., Case No. F069305 (Cal. App. 5 Dist.), a California Court of Appeal determined that Plaintiff Cardenas could pursue a California Labor Code Section 1102.5 retaliation claim against her former employer, M. Fanaian, D.D.S., Inc. (“Company”) based on her allegation that it discharged her because she reported her coworker’s … Continue Reading
In Diego v. Pilgrim United Church of Christ, — Cal.Rptr.3d —-, 2014 WL 6602601 (Cal. App. 4 Dist.) (available here), the California Court of Appeal determined that Cecilia Diego (Plaintiff) could pursue a common law public policy retaliation claim against her former employer, Pilgrim United Church of Christ (the Church), based on her allegations that … Continue Reading
California District Court Addresses Whistleblower’s Self-Help
By Lloyd B. Chinn and Anthony DiBenedetto on Posted in Employee Document/Data Theft
SEC Issues Another Multi-Million Dollar Whistleblower Award
By Lloyd B. Chinn, Harris Mufson and Anthony DiBenedetto on Posted in Dodd Frank, SEC
SEC Issues $22 Million Whistleblower Award
By Lloyd B. Chinn and Anthony DiBenedetto on Posted in Dodd Frank
Cal. App. Court Finds in Favor of Whistleblower Who Never Complained of Unlawful Conduct by the Employer
By Steven J. Pearlman and Anthony DiBenedetto on Posted in Employee Document/Data Theft, State-Specific Whistleblower Claims
Cal. App. Court Finds in Favor of “Whistleblower” Who Never Blew the Whistle
By Steven J. Pearlman and Anthony DiBenedetto on Posted in State-Specific Whistleblower Claims