On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Feb 7, 2020 | Whistleblowing
Agnesian Healthcare, a medical giant in the Fond du Lac region of Wisconsin, has reached an agreement that will send a combined $10 million to the Federal and Wisconsin state governments. The agreed-upon settlement comes upon the heels of whistleblower suit dating...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Jan 28, 2020 | Whistleblowing
If you report your employer for fraud, misconduct or other wrongful actions, federal law protects you as a whistleblower. Your employer may not retaliate against you for blowing the whistle. It is critical to understand your rights in this situation and explore your...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Nov 26, 2019 | Whistleblowing
The legitimacy of a whistleblower’s claim is often in the eyes of the beholder. One need look no further than the whistleblower who sounded the alarm about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine to see that one person’s hero is another person’s...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Aug 17, 2019 | Whistleblowing
Companies and businesses must never retaliate against employees who acted as whistleblowers. Even if a person’s complaints feel untrue and a business is eager to set the record straight, there are very specific protections for whistleblowing. Wisconsin...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Jun 12, 2019 | Whistleblowing
Being caught between helping an employer and doing what is right can be an extremely precarious position. When a worker in Wisconsin decides to come forward about misconduct or even illegal workplace behavior, they have to put a lot on the line. This is why there are...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Mar 27, 2019 | Whistleblowing
Tesla is perhaps most well-known among Wisconsin car and environmental enthusiasts for its work on electric vehicles. Unfortunately, former employees claim that the company relied on paranoia and intimidation to keep employees quiet about various workplace violations....
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Dec 13, 2018 | Whistleblowing
Those who take a stand by reporting their employer’s legal violations are putting a lot on the line. Although it is not legal to do so, many employers retaliate against whistleblowers, even going so far as to fire them. For those who have been wrongly fired for...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Sep 18, 2018 | Whistleblowing
Blowing the whistle on illegal or unsavory business practices at a person’s place of work is a risky endeavor. An individual might lose his or her job and face other serious forms of retaliation that can make it difficult to maintain meaningful employment...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Aug 29, 2018 | Whistleblowing
Health care whistleblowers must walk a fine line in determining which materials can be taken from an employer as evidence of False Claim Act qui tam claims. Guest authors Stacy Gerber Ward and Nola Hitchcock Cross of the State Bar of Wisconsin Health Law Section...
On behalf of Cross Law Firm, S.C. | Jul 7, 2018 | Whistleblowing
Wisconsin employees who risk their employment, reputation and financial security to raise the alarm on wrongful or discriminatory business practices do so for one reason — it is the right thing to do. Unfortunately, doing the right thing does not pay the bills,...
