Whistleblower was terminated after speaking out against colleague – $819,000 Verdict 
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Published: November 5, 2012
Tags: Employment, Federal Courts
In June 2009, Dr. Weihua Huang received a grant for research regarding the genetics of nicotine addiction and smoking behavior. He alleged grant funds were charged without authorization and for work that was never performed on the grant from June 2009 to November 2009 by Dr. Ming D. Li, a former colleague and mentor of ...
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