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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

DOJ issues new incentives for tipsters alleging Sherman Act violations

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice recently announced on July 8 that for the first time, it is launching a program to offer payouts for tips related to violations of federal antitrust law. The DOJ is...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Common Questions in Evaluating a Whistleblower Complaint Filed with OSHA

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In FY 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) received 3,243 Whistleblower complaints filed under various statutes’ anti-retaliation provisions. OSHA is charged with investigating alleged retaliation...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Government Investigations Team Insights - July 2024

AGG’s Government Investigations Team Insights provides periodic updates covering legal and regulatory topics. Our team, which includes former federal prosecutors, SEC enforcement attorneys, and federal agency attorneys, has...more

Miller Canfield

Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Government’s Ability to Voluntarily Dismiss Whistleblower Lawsuits

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The United States Supreme Court has ruled in an 8-1 decision that the U.S. government has broad authority to dismiss whistleblower actions over the individual whistleblower’s objections so long as the government intervenes...more

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First District Tells Relators: Know Your Role in State Whistleblower Actions

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Last week, the Florida First District Court of Appeal issued a decision of first impression confirming the controlling role that the Attorney General’s office plays in the life, or death, of a whistleblower action in Florida....more

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