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USDOL/OALJ Reporter: Whistleblower Decisions
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT, ยง 806
2008-SOX

2008-SOX-1 Kulik v. Affiliated Computer
Recommended Order to Dismiss (ALJ Nov. 20, 2007) (Patrick M. Rosenow) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-2 Hathaway v. Leiner Health Products, Inc.
Final Order of Dismissal (ALJ Dec. 26, 2007) (Daniel A. Sarno, Jr.) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-3 Kelly v. Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Decision & Order of Dismissal & Order Cancelling Hearing (ALJ Nov. 20, 2007) (C. Richard Avery) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Dec. 17, 2008) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-4 Rowland v. Prudential Equity Group LLC
Decision & Order Dismissing Claim (ALJ June 23, 2008) (Steven B. Berlin) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB Jan. 13, 2010) PDF | HTM
Rowland v. USDOL, No. 10-70428 (9th Cir. Mar. 5, 2012) (unpublished) (petition for review denied) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-5 Godfrey v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Apr. 30, 2008) (Joseph E. Kane) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB July 30, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-6 Provus v. CRH Public Limited Co./Old Castle, Inc.
Final Order of Dismissal (ALJ Mar. 10, 2008) (Kenneth A. Krantz) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-7 Trafter v. Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc.
Decision & Order Dismissing the Complaint (ALJ Jan. 31, 2008) (Bullard) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-8 Bulls v. Chevron Corp.
Chevron Global Energy Inc. v. Bulls, No. H-07-3236 and H-06-3810 (S.D.Tx. Dec. 5, 2007) (enjoining the Plaintiff from pursuing SOX claim before DOL) PDF | HTM
Decision & Order of Dismissal (ALJ Dec. 21, 2007) (Lee J. Romero, Jr.) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-9 Bergman v. Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Order Staying Proceeding & Compelling Complainant to Arbitrate SOX's Complaint (ALJ Dec. 19, 2007) (Clement Kennington) PDF | HTM
Order Dismissing Claim for Abandonment (ALJ Nov. 19, 2008) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-10 Hillenbrand v. Coldwater Creek, Inc.
Decision and Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Apr. 23, 2010) (Gee) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Dismissing Complaint (ARB Sept. 24, 2010) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-11 Gross v. United Parcel Service Airline
Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Case (ALJ May 21, 2008) (Larry S. Merck) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-12 Carciero v. Sodexho Alliance, S.A.
Decision & Order Granting Summary Decision & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Feb. 19, 2009) (Colleen A. Geraghty) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Aug. 14, 2009) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-13 Carciero v. Sodexho Alliance, S.A.
Decision & Order of Dismissal (ALJ Mar. 17, 2009) (Colleen A. Geraghty) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-14 Mandanici v. Enersys, Inc.
Final Order Approving Withdrawal of Complaint (ALJ Mar. 25, 2008) (Robert D. Kaplan) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-15 Kern v. Lancaster Colony Corp.
Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint & Amended Complaint With Prejudice (ALJ Oct. 10, 2008) (Michael P. Lesniak) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-16 Fleszar v. American Medical Association
Decision & Order Dismissing the Complaint (ALJ Mar. 4, 2008) (John M. Vittone) PDF | HTM
Order of Consolidation & Final Decision and Order (ARB Mar. 31, 2009) PDF | HTML
[consolidated with 2007-SOX-30]
Fleszar v. U.S. Dept. of Labor, No. 09-2423 (7th Cir. Mar. 23, 2010) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-17 Doherty v. Certified Management, Inc.
Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Mar. 4, 2008) (John M. Vittone) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-18 Messina v. HCA, Inc.
Order & Summary Decision - Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Aug. 22, 2008) (Alan L. Bergstrom) PDF | HTM
Final Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Oct. 20, 2008) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-19 McKenna v. CDC Software, Inc.
Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Mar. 13, 2008) (John M. Vittone) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-20 Trotter v. Johsondiversey, Inc.
Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Apr. 8, 2008) (Richard A. Morgan) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-21 Garey v. Best Buy, Co., Inc.
Dismissal Order (ALJ Feb. 28, 2008) (Richard T. Stansell-Gamm) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-22 Maguire v. Applied Materials
Order Approving Withdrawal of Objections to the Secretary's Order & Dismissing the Case (ALJ Aug. 15, 2008) (Patrick M. Rosenow) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-23 Hejazinia v. Grub & Ellis Management Services
Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Aug. 21, 2008) (Daniel A. Sarno, Jr.) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-25 Hickernell v. Penske Truck Leasing, Inc.
Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Apr. 17, 2008) (Paul C. Johnson, Jr.) PDF | HTM
Final Decision & Dismissing Petition for Review (ARB Apr. 29, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-26 MacLaughlin v. Penn Treaty Network North America Insurance Co.
Order Approving Withdrawal of Objections to Assistant Secretary's Findings (ALJ June 3, 2008) (Adele H. Odegard) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-27 Whiddon v. CompuCredit Corp.
Order of Dismissal (ALJ June 2, 2008) (Larry W. Price) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-28 Levi v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Order of Dismissal (ALJ Apr. 29, 2008) (Alan L. Bergstrom) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 24, 2009) PDF | HTM
Levi v. USDOL, No. 09-3656 (8th Cir. Aug. 3, 2010)(per curiam) PDF | HTM
Levi v. United States of America, No. 12-CV-00635 (D.D.C. Apr. 23, 2012) PDF | HTML

2008-SOX-29 Haddon v. American Airlines, Inc.
Order of Withdrawal of Objections to Assistant Secretary's Findings and Order (ALJ Apr. 29, 2008) (Jeffrey Tureck) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-30 Siegel v. ABM Janitorial Services, Inc.
Decision & Order Dismissing the Complainant & Cancelling Hearing (ALJ July 1, 2008) (C. Richard Avery) PDF | HTM
Final Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ARB Nov. 20, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-31 Hemphill v. Celanese Corp.
Order Dismissing Claim With Prejudice (ALJ Dec. 12, 2008) (Clement J. Kennington) PDF | HTM
Hemphill v. Celanese Corp., No. 08-2131-B (N.D.Tx. Sept. 14, 2009) (Memorandum Order [denying motion to dismiss and granting motion to strike portion of prayer for damages) PDF | HTM
Hemphill v. Celanese Corp., No. 08-2131-B (N.D.Tx. June 16, 2010) (Memorandum Opinion and Order) PDF | HTM
Hemphill v. Celanese Corp., No. 10-10746 (5th Cir. June 23, 2011) (unpublished) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-32 Hein v. AT&T Operations
Order of Dismissal (ALJ Feb. 20, 2009) (Ralph A. Romano) PDF | HTM
Hein v. AT&T Operations, Inc., No. 09-291 (D.Colo. Dec. 17, 2010) PDF | HTML

2008-SOX-33 Groncki v. AT&T Mobility
Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Sept. 17, 2008) (Stephen L. Purcell) PDF | HTM
Groncki v. AT&T Mobility LLC, No. 08-02016 (D.D.C. Aug. 4, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-34 Su v. Alliant Energy Corp.
Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondents' Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ June 16, 2008) (Kenneth A. Krantz) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-35 Bechtel v. Competitive Technologies, Inc.
Order Dismissing Appeal to OALJ With Prejudice (ALJ Oct. 29, 2008) (Alice M. Craft) PDF | HTM
Competitive Technologies, Inc. v. Bechtel, No. 08-1339 (D.Conn. July 6, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-36 Manly v. CitiGroup, Inc.
Decision and Order of Dismissal (ALJ July 20, 2010) (Price) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-37 Hammond v. Citrix Systems, Inc.
Order Granting in Part & Denying in Part Respondent's Motion for Summary Decisin & Dismissing Respondents Scott Allen and Does 1- 50 (ALJ June 11, 2008) (Gerald M. Etchingham) PDF | HTM
Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ALJ Oct. 29, 2008) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-38 Frederickson v. American Eagle Airlines, Inc.
Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ July 24, 2008) (Thomas F. Phalen, Jr.) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-39 Drawbaugh v. Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.
Order Dismissing Claim With Prejudice (ALJ Sept. 10, 2009) (Russell D. Pulver) (action filed in U.S. District Court for New Mexico) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-40 Merten v. Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (ALJ Oct. 21, 2008) (Thomas M. Burke) PDF | HTM
Decision and Order of Remand (ARB June 16, 2011) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-41 Bridges v. McDonald's Corp.
Decision & Order of Dismissal & Order Cancelling Further Proceedings (ALJ Oct. 21, 2008) (Larry W. Price) PDF | HTM
Bridges v. McDonald's Corp., No. 1:09-cv-01880 (N.D.Ill. Dec. 21, 2009) (Memorandum Opinion and Order [dismissing claim as to corporate officer who was not named individually in administrative charge) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-42 Hoar v. Biogen Idec, Inc.
Final Order Approving Withdrawal (ALJ Sept. 25, 2008) (Joseph E. Kane) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-43 Loftis v. Branch Banking & Trust
Order of Withdrawal (ALJ Oct. 28, 2008) (Jeffrey Tureck) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-44 Johnson v. Ace Limited
Order of Remand (ALJ July 16, 2008) (Ralph A. Romano) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-47 Stroupe v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.
Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 1, 2010) (Tureck) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Oct. 29, 2010) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-45 Rogers v. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Sept. 22, 2008) (Alice M. Craft) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-46 Smith v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.
Recommended Summary Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Nov. 3, 2008) (Jeffrey Tureck) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-47 Stroupe v. Banking & Trust Co.
Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 1, 2010) (Jeffrey Tureck) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-48 Hill v. Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Dismissal Order (ALJ Oct. 21, 2008) (Richard T. Stansell-Gamm) PDF | HTM
Hill v. Ricoh Americas Corp., No. 09-3182 (10th Cir. Apr. 19, 2010) (case below D.C. No. 2:08-cv-02548) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-49 Brown v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Jan. 15, 2010) (Pulver) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB Feb. 28, 2011) PDF | HTM
Appeal filed in the 10th Cir., Lockheed Martin v. USDOL, No. 11-9524

2008-SOX-50 Helm v. Genesis 10
Recommended Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ALJ Oct. 17, 2008) (Daniel L. Leland) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-51 Avlon v. American Express Co.
Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Sept. 8, 2008) (Janice K. Bullard) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order of Remand (ARB May 31, 2011) PDF | HTM
Order Denying Reconsideration (ARB Sept. 14, 2011) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-52 Koch v. Johnson Controls International
Order Approving Settlement Agreement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ALJ May 18, 2009) (Thomas M. Burke) PDF | HTM

2008-STA-53 Bucalo v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Decision and Order Granting Respondents' Motions for Summary Decision on TSCA and SOX Complaints and Recommended Decision and Order Granting Respondents' Motions for Summary Decision on STAA Complaint (ALJ May 3, 2010) (Kane) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB Mar. 21, 2012) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-54 Shatkowski v. Morgageit
Decision & Order Approving Settlement (ALJ Dec. 17, 2008) (Steven B. Berlin) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-55 Snyder v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Oct. 1, 2008) (Colleen A. Geraghty) PDF | HTM
Final Decision & Order of Remand (ARB Apr. 30, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-57 Smale v. Torchmark Corp.
Order on Motion for Summary Decision & Dismissal (ALJ Oct. 6, 2008) (Patrick M. Rosenow) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB Nov. 19, 2009) PDF | HTM
Order Denying Motion to Rescind Final Decision (ARB Apr. 30, 2010) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-58 Paine v. Lawson Software, Inc.
Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Case (ALJ Oct. 6, 2008) (Larry S. Merck) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-59 Elizondo v. Texas Health Resources
Decision & Order of Dismissal (ALJ Sept. 25, 2008) (Lee J. Romero, Jr.) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-60 Jones v. First Horizon National Corp.
Decision & Order Dismissing the Complaint & Cancelling Hearing (ALJ Sept. 19, 2008) (C. Richard Avery) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 30, 2010) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-61 Steward v. Kellogg, USA
Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Oct. 30, 2008) (Adele H. Odegard) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-62 Kuper v. Micromem Technologies, Inc.
Order of Dismissal (ALJ Nov. 25, 2008) (Paul C. Johnson, Jr.) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-63 Mayer v. Foot Locker, Inc.
Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Case (ALJ Jan. 5, 2009) (Robert B. Rae) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-64 Vannoy v. Celanese Corp.
Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ June 24, 2009) (Clement J. Kennington) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order of Remand (ARB Sept. 28, 2011) PDF | HTM
Order Denying Reconsideration (ARB Dec. 19, 2011) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-65 Keough v. Surmodics, Inc.
Order Denying Motion to Reconsider & Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Dec. 5, 2008) (Robert B. Rae) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Aug. 27, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-66 Melton v. Southern Union Co.
Order of Dismissal (ALJ Nov. 20, 2008) (Linda S. Chapman) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-67 Szudy v. Madison National Life Insurance, Inc.
Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint & Amended Complaint With Prejudice (ALJ May 18, 2009) (Michael P. Lesniak) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-68 Alberg v. Kenexa Corp.
Final Order - Settlement Approval & Dismissal of Complaint With Prejudice (ALJ Dec. 15, 2008) (Richard T. Stansell-Gamm) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-69 Roberts v. Weatherford International, Ltd.
Order Closing File (ALJ Sept. 25, 2008) (William Dorsey) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-70 Walters v. Deutsche Bank AG
Summary Decision (ALJ Mar. 23, 2009) (Stuart A. Levin) (denying Respondent's motion for summary decision) PDF | HTM
Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing (ALJ July 7, 2009) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Dismissing Petition for Interlocutory Review (ARB Nov. 13, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-71 Conner v. ITT Corp.
Summary Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 10, 2009) (Jeffrey Tureck) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 11, 2009) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-72 Bernhardt v. Tradition (North America), Inc.
Order of Withdrawal (ALJ Aug. 18, 2009) (Jeffrey Tureck) PDF | HTM

2008-SOX-73 Moldauer v. Canandaigua Wine Co.
Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Dec. 29, 2008) (Paul C. Johnson, Jr.) PDF | HTM
Final Decision and Order Dismissing Appal (ARB Mar. 9, 2009) PDF | HTML

2008-SOX-74 Talisse v. UBS AG
Decision & Order Granting Summary Decision & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Jan. 8, 2009) (Paul C. Johnson, Jr.) PDF | HTM