Julia Hollreiser
Julia Hollreiser is a law clerk in the Labor Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Group.
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On March 31, 2021, the Sixth Circuit addressed an issue of first impression in the circuit, holding that the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) whistleblower protection provisions protect former employees from post-employment retaliation. United States, ex rel. Felten v. William Beaumont Hospital, No. 20-1002. Background Plaintiff was employed as a doctor at a Michigan hospital. He … Continue Reading
On December 17, 2020, the Administrative Review Board (“ARB”) of the U.S. Department of Labor affirmed the dismissal of a former employee’s whistleblower retaliation claim under Section 806 of SOX. The ARB concluded that the Complainant did not engage in protected activity, noting that his complaints regarding a lack of what he characterized as “internal … Continue Reading
6th Circuit: FCA Whistleblower Protections Extend to Post-Employment Retaliation
By Steven J. Pearlman, Pinchos Goldberg and Julia Hollreiser on Posted in False Claims Act
ARB Affirms Dismissal of SOX Whistleblower Claim for Lack of Protected Activity
By Steven J. Pearlman, Pinchos Goldberg and Julia Hollreiser on Posted in Key ARB Decisions
