Whistleblower reinstated as director of Fargo Rural Export Center

Whistleblower reinstated as director of Fargo Rural Export Center

FARGO — U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced Wednesday, April 2, that Heather Ranck is being reinstated as the director of the National Rural Export Center, which is based in Fargo. In a joint statement, the Republican senators from North Dakota said they worked with the new administration at the Department of Commerce to accelerate the "important work" of the Rural Export Center by returning Ranck to the position, citing her experi…

On the 2nd, Taiki Town in Mie Prefecture revealed that a staff member had given the name of the person who had reported suspected abuse at a facility for the disabled to the facility. The prefecture plans to confirm the facts and consider how to respond. The informant claims that the facility "retaliated against him by reducing his bonus." According to the town, an employee from the town's department told the name of the person who had reported …

Employment – Whistleblower – Dodd-Frank

Where a plaintiff has alleged that he was fired in retaliation for reporting the defendant’s actions to the Securities and Exchange Commission in violation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the defendant’s motion to dismiss should be denied, as it is plausible that the plaintiff qualifies as a whistleblower.