Tag Archives: Florida Whistleblower Attorney
Establishing a Whistleblower Claim
Bridgette Bott is claiming that her employer, Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, retaliated against her for testimony she gave in a DUI (driving under the influence) manslaughter case. She testified on behalf of the accused, John Goodman. In 2012 Goodman was on house arrest and awaiting trial. He was accused of purposefully damaging his… Read More »
Miami Based Nursing Home Chain Faces Pair Of Class Action Lawsuits
A Miami Beach businessman and the nursing home chain his family helped to launch are facing a pair of civil lawsuits from whistleblowers accusing him of lining his pockets with the company’s money. One of the suit’s plaintiffs is the nursing home chain’s ex-CEO and the other is the chain’s former chief of nursing,… Read More »
Florida Whistleblowers Must Prove Actual Violation of Law
A recent decision made in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals has clarified that an employee’s “reasonable belief” that a violation has occurred under the state’s Whistleblower Act is no longer enough, and the employee must prove an actual violation of law in order to state a claim. This case falls under the Florida… Read More »
Whistleblower Files Suit Against St. Petersburg V.A. Office
Just days after a report was released about the Department of Veterans Affairs St. Petersburg Regional Office, Javier Soto was informed by that office that his services were no longer needed as a Ratings Benefits Services Representative. Mr. Soto filed a whistleblower complaint with the federal Merit Systems Protection Board, claiming that he was… Read More »
