whistle blower

Settlements And Verdicts

by Bill Jorden on July 5, 2011

by William T. Jorden, Esquire A verdict in Court award in the amount of $252,063.24, and full reinstatement of job status was obtained in a Federal Lawsuit filed by Attorney Bill Jorden on behalf of Clifford VanTassel. Clifford VanTassel worked as a maintenance manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. The Complaint set forth that [...]

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Retaliatory Firing Of PA State Department Of Corrections, Cambridge Springs Facility Results In Job Reinstatement, A $99,000.00 Award For Backpay, And An Award Of $153,000.00 For Reimbursement Of Attorney’s Fees And Costs

by Bill Jorden on June 21, 2011

by William T. Jorden, Esquire In the case of Clifford Van Tassel v. Marilyn S. Brooks, Civ Act No. 02-166, United States District Court, Clifford Van Tassel worked as the maintenance manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at its SCI Cambridge Springs prison. After a new superintendent was assigned to the prison, Van Tassel [...]

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Whistle Blower – Protection From Abuse Of Power

by Bill Jorden on April 26, 2011

by William T. Jorden, Esquire On March 17, 2005 a Federal Jury in Erie returned a verdict in favor of a Cambridge Springs resident, (our client, name withheld), and against Marilyn Brooks, the former Superintendent of SCI Cambridge Springs. This person was fired after reporting that Brooks was spending exorbitant sums of public money, without [...]

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