IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BLOWING THE WHISTLE, CALL A NASHVILLE WHISTLEBLOWER ATTORNEY, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A WHISTLEBLOWER AWARD

if you are thinking of blowing the whistle, call a nashville whistleblower attorney, you may be eligible for a whistleblower award

5/11/2023

Call Nashville Whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles today, you could be eligible for a whistleblower award

Call a Nashville Whistleblower Attorney, you could be eligible for a whistleblower award

On May 5, 2023 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had awarded the largest ever whistleblower award of nearly $279 million to a SEC whistleblower whose information and assistance led to the successful enforcement of SEC and related actions. The award represents the highest whistleblower award in the program's history and more than double the $114 million whistleblower award ward to a SEC whistleblower in October of 2020. Whistleblower awards can range from 10 to 30 percent of the money collected when the monetary sanctions exceed $1 million. As set forth in the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC protects the confidentiality of an SEC whistleblower and does not disclose any information that could reveal a whistleblower’s identity.

Read on to learn how if you have evidence of fraud against the government, you should call Nashville Whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles today, because you could be eligible for a whistleblower award.

THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF WHISTLEBLOWER LAWSUITS

You may be entitled to a whistleblower award, so call Nashville Whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles today

Whistleblower lawsuits have played a major role in fighting corruption and fraud in the private and government sectors and this is why they are provided strong whistleblower protections against whistleblower retaliation and are entitled to whistleblower awards. These lawsuits have resulted in several successful settlements for whistleblowers. They have also resulted in disciplinary action or termination against guilty parties.

In March 2018, pharmaceutical company Novartis AG agreed to pay a $19 million fine in a False Claims Act settlement. The lawsuit, which was filed by a former employee, claimed that the company had given doctors kickbacks to prescribe Exubera, an inhaled insulin. In December 2017, a hospital in New York agreed to pay $3 million in a False Claims Act settlement. The lawsuit was filed by a former employee who alleged that the hospital had billed Medicare for unnecessary services. 7 In October 2017, a hospital in New Jersey agreed to pay $10 million in a False Claims Act settlement. The lawsuit was filed by a former employee who claimed that the hospital had billed Medicare for unnecessary services.

YOU COULD BE ENTITLED TO A WHISTLEBLOWER AWARD IF YOU BLOW THE WHISTLE

If you are thinking of blowing the whistle, contact Nashville Whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles today

Government workers can also blow the whistle on their own government and file whistleblower lawsuits and receive a whistleblower award. The Whistleblower Protection Act is a federal law that provides these individuals with protection for disclosing various acts of unlawful and unethical behavior on the part of the U.S. government:

Abuse of authority
Gross waste of funds
Gross mismanagement
Substantial danger to public health or safety

If you are a federal employee who has uncovered possible fraud by the federal government and you have endured punishment as a result (e.g., demotion, pay cut, firing, or harassment), violating your whistleblower protections, contact a Nashville whistleblower attorney today who can review your case in a free, no-risk evaluation.

Contact a Nashville whistleblower attorney today about a whistleblower lawsuit and your whistleblower protections, you may be entitled to a whistleblower award.

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BLOWING THE WHISTLE, CONTACT NASHVILLE WHISTLEBLOWER ATTORNEY TIMOTHY L. MILES TODAY

Call Nashville Whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles today for a free case evaluation

If you have knowledge of fraud against or by the federal government, contact Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles who can guide you through the whistleblower process and explain your whistleblower protections. The consultation is free and confidential. Just complete the form below to get started or call (855) Tim-M-Law. Ask a Nashville Whistleblower attorney, you could be entitled to a significant whistleblower award.

Please also visit our Resources center which provides a wealth of information on whistleblower lawsuits, among others.

Call today and see what a Nashville whistleblower attorney can do for you.

nashville whistleblower attorney timothy l. miles

Nashville whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles is a nationally recognized shareholder rights attorney raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Miles was recently selected by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM as a 2022 Top Ranked Lawyer, 2022 Top Rated Litigator. and a 2022 Elite Lawyer of the South. Mr. Miles also maintains the AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, their highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, a superb rated attorney by Avvo, a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019) and recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, by Lawyers of Distinction (2019). Mr. Miles has published over sixty articles on various issues of the law, including class actions, whistleblower cases, products liability, civil procedure, derivative actions, corporate takeover litigation, corporate formation, mass torts, dangerous drugs, and more. Please visit our website.

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