Retaliation

On November 24, 2020, Jeffrey Yang filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Global Win Capital Corporation, alleging that the company retaliated against him for whistleblowing. The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, California. Hon. Joseph Lipner presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 20STCV45192] Global Win hired Plaintiff as chief financial officer in September 2017. He worked in this role until October 2019. He alleged that the company retaliated against him after he reported suspected illegal activities to eight company supervisors. These activities included inflating a subsidiary’s appraisal value, engaging in improper accounting, transferring funds from China without authorization, and requesting fake documents for the CEO’s immigration paperwork.

On January 4, 2021, Plaintiff Timothy Colomey filed an LAPD whistleblower retaliation case in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (Case number: 21STCV00093). Jon R. Takasugi and Kevin C. Brazile presided over this case. This LAPD Whistleblower Retaliation Case involved claims of retaliation against Colomey for exposing misconduct within the LAPD, including the actions of the “SWAT Mafia. Timothy Colomey, a dedicated peace officer employed by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) since 1995, exposed unethical practices within the department’s elite Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). Serving as a Sergeant II + 3 from 2008 until October 2019, Colomey observed a troubling culture of misconduct. A group of officers, self-identified as the “SWAT Mafia,” wielded disproportionate power within the unit. They glamorized the excessive use of lethal force, manipulated promotions to favor their allies, an

On August 22, 2018, Plaintiff Jeffrey Krug filed a Retaliation lawsuit in the United States District Court, Middle District Pennsylvania (Case number: 4:18cv1669). Judge Jennifer P. Wilson presided over the case. Dr. Jeffrey Krug joined Bloomsburg University as Dean of the College of Business on June 1, 2015. He quickly established himself as an innovative leader and accomplished fundraiser. In February 2016, Krug secured what became the largest single donor gift in the university's history. He followed this success in August 2016 by obtaining the largest donation in Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) history from Terry and JoAnn Zeigler, leading to the naming of the Zeigler College of Business. During his tenure as Dean, Krug launched several successful initiatives. He established new MBA and certificate programs in downtown Philadelphia, rebranded the main campus MBA program, and secured a

On March 23, 2022, Sendy Ochoa and Patricia Balderrama filed a consolidated wrongful termination complaint against Green Thumb Produce, Inc. alleging harassment and retaliation. The case was heard in California Superior Court, Riverside County, and Honorable Carol A. Greene presided over the case. [Case number: CVRI2201171] Plaintiff Sendy Ochoa was a resident of Riverside County and worked for the Defendants in the same area. Similarly, Plaintiff Patricia Balderrama also lived and was employed in Riverside County. Defendant Green Thumb Produce, Inc. ("Green Thumb") operated as a California corporation in Riverside County. Its main office was located at 2648 W. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220, where both Plaintiffs were employed. During their employment, Defendants fostered an environment where female and non-white employees faced discrimination. Th

On November 11, 2021, Plaintiff Jeannie Lochhead filed a Retaliation lawsuit in the California State, Superior Court of Riverside County (Case number: CVRI2105008). Dr. Jeannie Lochhead, formerly a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Neuroscience at UC Riverside, served from June 30, 2016, to July 6, 2021. During her tenure, she raised serious concerns with her supervisor, Dr. Gerald Maguire, and university compliance officials. These concerns involved the misuse of state funds from the Budget Act of 2018, conflicts of interest with pharmaceutical companies, and patient safety issues. Dr. Lochhead reported that state funds meant for expanding residency programs and telemedicine were misused for faculty salaries and unrelated stipends. She also highlighted Dr. Maguire's problematic relationships with pharmaceutical companies. These included receiving speaking