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Jury Awards More Than $1 Million To LAPD Sergeant

Los Angeles has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in damages to a police officer who claimed he faced retaliation for reporting misconduct by his boss. The Los Angeles Times says a jury ruled Tuesday in favor of …

Judge Rejects JPMorgan’s Bid to Dismiss Whistleblower’s Retaliation Claim

A Manhattan federal judge rejected JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s bid to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit by a former private banker who said she was fired in retaliation for warning about a suspicious Israeli client. Jennifer Sharkey said the August 2009 …

Supreme Court: Worker’s Protection from Retaliation Extends to Fiancee

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a federal law barring retaliation against a worker for complaints about on-the-job discrimination also protected the employee’s relative from unlawful dismissal. The high court unanimously ruled for Eric Thompson, who was fired from his …