Whistleblower News From The Inside — August 28, 2015

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

NSA whistleblowers sue government for $100 million — Five former government officials quietly filed a federal lawsuit last week seeking more than $100 million for alleged retaliation after blowing the whistle on what they viewed as wasteful spending and disregard for civil liberties at the National Security Agency.   US News and World Reports

Morgan Stanley hit with $20M whistleblower suit from ex-brokers — Two former Morgan Stanley brokers in the firm’s midtown Manhattan branch have sued the firm and a branch manager for $20 million in damages saying they were wrongfully terminated after blowing the whistle on alleged fraudulent activity and violations of securities laws at the branch.   Investment News

Dole CEO liable for $148 million over unfair buyout — The billionaire chief executive of Dole Food Co. and his top lieutenant must pay $148.2 million of damages to shareholders they shortchanged when the produce company went private in 2013.   Reuters

Another bank has reached a resolution under Swiss Bank Program — Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG admitted it offered a variety of traditional Swiss banking services that assisted U.S. clients in the concealment of assets and income from the IRS.  DOJ

Former coach files whistleblower, defamation suit —A former TN middle school football coach is suing the team’s head coach and county school board for $700,000 for alleged defamation and wrongful termination for speaking out about abuse.  The Tennessean