Amorim De Almeida v. Western Digital Corporation et al

  1. June 28, 2021

    Court Nixes Western Digital Ex-Exec's Suit On Tax Fraud Claim

    A California federal judge tossed a former Western Digital executive's suit claiming he was fired after he alerted authorities to possible tax fraud totaling $1.9 billion, saying federal whistleblower protection laws don't apply because the events occurred in Brazil.

  2. May 24, 2021

    Whistleblower Says Suit Over Firing Belongs In Calif.

    A former Western Digital executive has plenty of connections with the U.S. that give a California federal court jurisdiction over his lawsuit alleging the company fired him after he alerted authorities to possible tax fraud, he told the court.

  3. March 11, 2021

    Western Digital Wants $1.9B Tax Fraud Retaliation Suit Tossed

    A former Western Digital executive's suit claiming he was fired for reporting potential tax fraud totaling $1.9 billion should be tossed because he alleges that misconduct occurred outside the U.S., the company told a California federal court.

  4. July 16, 2020

    Western Digital Sued By Ex-Exec Over $1.9B Tax Fraud Claim

    A former finance director at hard drive maker Western Digital sued the company in a California federal court, claiming he was fired after reporting the company's Brazilian subsidiary could be responsible for tax fraud totaling $1.9 billion.

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