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Health Care & Hospital Law

Aug. 4, 2023

Doctor who says UC took his research funds wins $39M

The San Diego doctor sued for wrongful termination and retaliation that occurred after he pointed out the funds had been misused; he was vindicated after a yearlong investigation.

A San Diego doctor who blew the whistle on misappropriation of donated research funds won a $39 million jury verdict against the regents of the University of California in a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit.

“Maybe the university will think twice about how they deal with whistleblowers and will do the right thing and actually protect its people who have the courage to step up and do what they’re supposed to do,” said Mark T. Qu...

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