Nursing Home Sued for Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
A Chicago nursing home fired a nurse supervisor for whistleblowing about COVID-19 safety issues, according to a lawsuit filed today.
Illinois State Police, Tollway Sued for Retaliation
Four state employees filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that Command staff officers for the Illinois State Police and Illinois Tollway retaliated against veteran employees for speaking out about corruption.
Know Your Rights: Whistleblowers
What is a whistleblower? Generally, a whistleblower is someone who discloses information the person believes shows illegal, unethical or harmful conduct.
Gulf War Vet, Detective Sues for Disability Discrimination
A detective alleged the Cook County Sheriff’s Office violated disability discrimination laws by refusing to accommodate the post-traumatic stress disorder he suffered during his military service in the Gulf War.
Contractor Faces Trial on Whistleblower’s Fraud Claims
A whistleblower’s claim that a large Chicago contractor over-billed the government on affordable housing construction projects will be decided by a jury, a federal court ruled.