What is a Whistleblower?
Whistleblower is a general term for a person who reports their knowledge of an illegal or fraudulent activity taking place in government departments, organizations, or companies. Whistleblowers can report information about a variety of activities, including corporate accounting fraud, false claims paid by the government, tax fraud, and others.
A whistleblower can be anyone with knowledge of an illegal activity taking place, including employees or former employees of a company, or someone who does business with the company. Whistleblowers are typically protected under various whistleblower laws from employer retaliation, and are often eligible for financial rewards.
Where should I report information?
Contacting one of our whistleblower lawyers is often a good way to learn about your rights and to discuss whether your knowledge may be a basis for a whistleblower lawsuit.
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Why Girard Gibbs?
Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm representing consumers, investors, employees, and small businesses in cases involving consumer protection, personal injury, securities, antitrust, and employment laws. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 and Northern California Super Lawyers, and have earned AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing them in the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills.
