Harassment & Whistleblower Attorneys
Federal and state whistleblower laws protect employees from retaliatory
firing if they report an employer’s allegedly illegal activities to the appropriate
state or federal agency. Qui tam lawsuits are whistleblower lawsuits brought pursuant to the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act rewards whistleblowers in
successful cases where the government recovers funds lost to fraud. In addition,
Delaware Whistleblower Act also from retaliation by their employers.
The Poliquin Firm, LLC represents whistleblowers who report their
employers in cases of the following:
- Accounting fraud
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act violations
- Price fixing
- Unfair trade practices
- False billing
- Consumer fraud
- Fraudulent use of government funds
- Other forms of intentional misconduct
Whistleblower statutes permit individuals to bring suit on behalf of the
government and are designed to encourage the reporting of fraud and abuse. The
laws provide protections for employees and specifically prohibit retaliation for reporting of the following:
- Corporate fraud
- Government waste or abuse
- Making certain complaints to government agencies
- Reporting illegal harassment or discrimination
- Cooperating with law enforcement investigations
Our experienced qui tam lawyers have successfully represented employees and
former employees who suffered retaliation such as the following:
- Demotions
- Salary cuts
- Harassment
- Transfers
- Wrongful termination
The Poliquin Firm guides individuals through the whistleblower process. We
offer a free consultation and case evaluation to potential whistleblowers and will
investigate both the underlying allegations and any claims of whistleblower
retaliation. Please contact our office today to ensure your rights are protected.
