Peter Katz’s Whistleblower Claims practice supports individuals in exposing fraud, tax evasion, environmental violations, and more. Their whistleblower lawyers guide clients through qui tam lawsuits, False Claims Act, SEC/IRS protections, They protect rights, preserve confidentiality, and pursue earned rewards. Trusted whistleblower lawyers.
Whistleblowers play a crucial role in exposing those who are in violation of federal and state laws. Whistleblowing may pertain to a violation of federal securities, tax laws, and environmental laws.
If you are considering blowing the whistle on your employer, you may be afraid to do so for fear of retaliation. When you hire me, Peter Katz, you are hiring someone who will protect your rights. I have successfully represented clients in qui tam lawsuits, bringing the wrongful party to justice while protecting my client’s job.
What is Whistleblowing?
A whistleblower is someone who reports illegal activity, bringing wrongdoers to justice. A whistleblower reports sensitive information to an authorized recipient (someone who has the authority to take legal action). Both federal and state laws provide whistleblowers protection from being fired, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against by their employers.
Many people are afraid to report an employer’s wrongdoing out of fear of being fired, demoted, or blacklisted. I will examine your situation to discern if there is evidence establishing that you were retaliated against. If evidence exists, then I will assist you in taking legal action to recover lost pay and any other expenses because of your employer’s retaliation.
Forms of Employer Retaliation
If an employer finds out that an employee was a “tattle tale,” the employer may retaliate in any of the following ways:
Firing an employee
Demoting an employee
Denying employee benefits (vacation time and health care benefits)
Reducing pay or limiting work hours
Blacklisting: Preventing an employee from being hired elsewhere by providing negative feedback on a person’s job performance
Whistleblower protection laws safeguard employees against this type of treatment. As a whistleblower and retaliation attorney, I seek to protect your job while ensuring that you are receiving fair treatment after reporting misconduct.
The False Claims Act (FCA) of 1863 punishes anyone who attempts to defraud the federal government. It was originally implemented during the Civil War to combat fraud committed by contractors who sold the Union Army supplies.
The federal government does not have enough time or resources to go after everyone that defrauds the government. The FCA has a provision that allows private citizens to take legal action on behalf of the government. This is known as filing a qui tam lawsuit. In successful actions, citizens may receive a portion of the government’s damages, usually 15 percent to 30 percent of the entire award.