Claim Type

Whistleblower Cases

1,038 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1968–2026)

1,038

Total Rulings

18%

Plaintiff Win Rate

$933,683

Avg Damages (43 cases)

6th Circuit

Top Court

About Whistleblower Claims

Whistleblower claims protect employees who report illegal activity, fraud, safety violations, or other misconduct by their employer. Various federal and state laws provide whistleblower protections, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the False Claims Act, and OSHA regulations. Employers cannot retaliate against employees who make good-faith reports of wrongdoing.

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win

499 (48%)

Mixed Result

193 (19%)

Plaintiff Win

185 (18%)

Dismissed

79 (8%)

Remanded

77 (7%)

Settlement

5 (0%)

Related Laws

NLRA(90)ADA(5)ADEA(4)OSHA(1)

Top Employers in Whistleblower Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in whistleblower rulings.

Union Pacific Railroad Company

9 whistleblower rulings

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

6 whistleblower rulings

BNSF Railway Company

5 whistleblower rulings

U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

5 whistleblower rulings

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

5 whistleblower rulings

Court Rulings (1,038)

D. Colo.Jun 28, 2021Colorado

Michael Peck v. U.S. Department of Labor

4th CircuitJun 21, 2021

United States of America v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

D.S.C.Jun 7, 2021South Carolina

E.D. Mich.Jun 4, 2021Michigan

Simon, Sarah v. Cooperative Educational Service Agency 5

W.D. Wis.May 21, 2021Wisconsin

S.D.N.Y.May 11, 2021New York

Smith v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

N.D. Cal.May 6, 2021California

Michael Peck v. U.S. Department of Labor

4th CircuitApr 30, 2021

W.D. Okla.Apr 27, 2021Oklahoma

E.D. Mich.Apr 23, 2021Michigan

D. Nev.Mar 31, 2021Nevada

Mixed Result$2,102.95 awarded

Bernard Nadeau v. Twin Rivers Paper Company, LLC

Me.Mar 30, 2021

E.D.N.Y.Mar 16, 2021New York

Lowes Home Centers v. NLRB

5th CircuitMar 15, 2021

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees v. Board of County Commissioners of Bernalillo County

D.N.M.Mar 5, 2021New Mexico

Soo Line Railroad Co. v. Admin. Rev. Bd US Labor Dept.

8th CircuitMar 4, 2021

S.D.N.Y.Mar 3, 2021New York

E.D.N.Y.Feb 24, 2021New York

N.D. Ill.Feb 23, 2021Illinois

S.D. Miss.Feb 19, 2021Mississippi

D. Md.Feb 5, 2021Maryland

S.D.N.Y.Jan 19, 2021Illinois

N.D. Ill.Jan 11, 2021Illinois

M.D. Fla.Jan 7, 2021Florida

W.D. Mich.Dec 23, 2020Pennsylvania

McKinney v. Oakland Unified School District

N.D. Cal.Dec 1, 2020California

N.D. Cal.Nov 30, 2020California

D. Md.Nov 6, 2020Maryland

N.D. Ill.Nov 5, 2020Illinois

E.D.N.Y.Oct 29, 2020New York

Mixed Result$850,000 awarded

Adam Delgado v. U.S. Department of Justice

7th CircuitOct 29, 2020Illinois

Adam Delgado v. U.S. Department of Justice

7th CircuitOct 29, 2020

Adam Delgado v. U.S. Department of Justice

7th CircuitOct 29, 2020

M.D. Pa.Oct 29, 2020Pennsylvania

M.D. Fla.Oct 22, 2020Florida

Napleton 1050, Inc. v. NLRB

D.C. CircuitOct 6, 2020Illinois

Christopher Buie v. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Admin Bd

8th CircuitOct 1, 2020

D. Md.Sep 25, 2020Maryland

2nd CircuitSep 22, 2020

S.D. Tex.Sep 21, 2020Texas

Duquesne University v. NLRB (SLIP OPINION FORMAT)

D.C. CircuitSep 17, 2020

S.D.N.Y.Sep 14, 2020New York

NLRB v. Matsu Corp.

2nd CircuitSep 3, 2020New York

S.D.N.Y.Sep 2, 2020New York

NLRB v. Roemer Indus., Inc.

6th CircuitAug 27, 2020Ohio

S.D. Fla.Aug 20, 2020Illinois

D. Ariz.Aug 20, 2020Arizona

Jane Doe v. NYS Dept. of Labor

S.D.N.Y.Aug 19, 2020New York

E.D. Pa.Aug 18, 2020Pennsylvania

Bell v. East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc.

D.D.C.Aug 11, 2020District of Columbia

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.