Whistleblower News From the Inside -- February 6, 2018

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

California legislative staff get whistleblower protections – California legislative staff members on Monday applauded the passage of a bill granting whistleblower protections to legislative staff members who say they are badly needed to ensure sexual misconduct and other misbehavior can be reported without fear of retaliation. KCRA

Barclays v FCA Showdown: Will The FCA Blink In Staley Whistleblower Case? – The outrageous efforts of Barclays CEO Jes Staley to hunt down an anonymous whistleblower has put pressure on the UK Financial Conduct Authority to demonstrate its commitment to encouraging and protecting whistleblowers. Forbes

 Former Florida football player convicted of $20 million healthcare fraud conspiracy – Monty Grow, a former University of Florida and NFL player who made a small fortune selling pharmaceutical drugs, took the unusual step of testifying in his trial on charges of swindling millions from a federal program that provides medical insurance for the U.S. military. Miami Herald