Cases from cite.case.law:

BRADFORD, v. FLORIDA A M UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES,, 272 So. 3d 798 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . ." § 112.3187(2), Fla. Stat. (2018) (emphasis added); see also Kogan v. . . . direction of, or contracts with, an agency or independent contractor for wages or other remuneration." § 112.3187 . . . from dismissing, disciplining, or taking any other adverse personnel action against an employee. § 112.3187 . . . of these actions were "adverse personnel actions" within the meaning of the whistleblower statute. § 112.3187 . . .

SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, v. WOODFORD,, 270 So. 3d 481 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Woodford's complaint alleging whistle-blower retaliation in violation of section 112.3187, Florida Statutes . . . Section 112.3187(8) identifies three classes of persons who may file a whistle-blower complaint. . . . See § 112.3187(8)(a)-(c). Because Ms. . . . Woodford was the Chief Officer of Human Resources for the School Board, she falls within section 112.3187 . . . The contract is sufficient as long as hearings under section 112.3187(8)(b) are among the administrative . . . In the instant case, section 112.3187(8)(b), Florida Statutes (2017), provides in pertinent part: [A] . . .

NAZZAL, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 267 So. 3d 1094 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . . § 112.3187(4), Fla. Stat. . . . . § 112.3187(8), Fla. Stat. . . . or gross neglect of duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor. § 112.3187 . . . Lewis and Winokur, JJ., concur. §§ 112.3187 - 112.31895, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . See § 112.3187(10), Fla Stat. . . .

BEANBLOSSOM, v. BAY DISTRICT SCHOOLS,, 265 So. 3d 657 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . against Bay District Schools in December 2013, alleging in Count I a whistle-blower claim under section 112.3187 . . .

PRITZ, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF HERNANDO COUNTY,, 260 So. 3d 1117 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ethics provisions, and that the information set forth in his letter was disclosed pursuant to section 112.3187 . . . (5), Florida Statutes -a provision within Florida's Whistle-blower's Act ( sections 112.3187 - 112.31895 . . . to show that he had been "discharged"-a requirement to obtain temporary reinstatement under section 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(5) provides: The information disclosed under this section must include: (a) Any violation . . . Section 112.3187(3)(c) defines "adverse personnel action" to mean: the discharge, suspension, transfer . . .

G. GRIFFIN, v. DELOACH,, 259 So. 3d 929 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . the Putnam County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff's Office) on Griffin's claim brought pursuant to section 112.3187 . . . "To establish a prima facie claim for retaliation under Florida's Whistle-blower Act, sections 112.3187 . . .

V. O NEILL, v. ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT,, 341 F. Supp. 3d 1292 (M.D. Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 112.3187 (Count Two). See Doc. 4. . . . Stat. § 112.3187(2) ). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(5) - (8) ). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(5)(b) and (7). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(10). . . .

V. PEREZ ESCALONA, v. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,, 227 So. 3d 722 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . terminated his employment, Perez Escalona sued the City under Florida’s Whistle-blower’s Act, section 112.3187 . . . conclusively established that Perez Escalona had failed to report his complaints in compliance with section 112.3187 . . . i.e., one authorized to receive, investigate and process a whistleblower’s complaint) under section 112.3187 . . .

UTTERBACK, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,, 219 So. 3d 940 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Auth., 801 So.2d 122, 123 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (holding that section 112.3187(9)(f), Florida Statutes, . . .

STATE v. BRACEWELL, 220 So. 3d 1228 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Dep’t. of Health, 89 So.3d 1079, 1081 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012) (citing §§ 112.3187(8)(a); 112.31895, Fla. . . .

GREEN, v. IVEY,, 220 So. 3d 475 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . §§ 112.3187-.31895, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . .

GRADDY, v. WAL- MART STORES EAST, LP,, 237 F. Supp. 3d 1223 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 112.3187(5)(a), Fla. Stat. . . .

WAGNER, v. LEE COUNTY,, 678 F. App'x 913 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . Stat. § 112.3187. . . . Stat. § 112.3187(3)(c) (providing that “adverse personnel action” includes discharge). . . . See id. § 112.3187(5)-(7). . . . Id. § 112.3187(5). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). . . .

KOGAN, v. ISRAEL,, 211 So. 3d 101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . enforcement officer, sued his employer, Scott Israel as Sheriff of Broward County (“BSO”), under section 112.3187 . . . See § 112.3187(2)-(7), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . rights or interests of a person for the employee’s or person’s disclosure of certain information. § 112.3187 . . . by any agency or federal government entity” are protected under the public Whistle-blower’s Act. § 112.3187 . . . or political subdivision therein; or any public school, community college, or state university.” § 112.3187 . . .

KING, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,, 226 F. Supp. 3d 1328 (M.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . they violated her First Amendment rights and Florida’s Whistleblower Act for public employees, Section 112.3187 . . . Stat. § 112.3187(5). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(6). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). But if the disclosure is made pursuant to a “request! . . . Stat. § 112.3187(8). . . .

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT, v. SPV REALTY, LC,, 212 So. 3d 419 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Office of State Attorney, 731 So.2d 829, 833 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999) (“The statutory language of § 112.3187 . . .

BRADSHAW, v. BOTT,, 205 So. 3d 815 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . sheriff employed by the Sheriff, Ric Bradshaw, filed a complaint alleging a single violation of section 112.3187 . . . The Act protects “employees and persons” who disclose protected information. § 112.3187(7), Fla. . . . We therefore conclude that section 112.3187(8)(b) governs the remedy in this case. . . . .” § 112.3187(8)(b), Fla. Stat. . . . GROSS and DAMOORGIAN, JJ., concur. . § 112.3187, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . . .

RAY, v. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE,, 664 F. App'x 816 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 112.3187(4)(a), and the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”), Fla. Stat. §§ 760.10(Z )(a). . . . Stat. §§ 112.3187(4), (5), (7). . . .

Mr. TRIGO, v. CITY OF DORAL,, 663 F. App'x 871 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 112.3187. Among other things, the Trigos alleged that Doral retaliated against J. . . .

IGWE, v. CITY OF MIAMI,, 208 So. 3d 150 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . “the City”), disposing of Igwe’s retaliatory discharge claim, which was brought pursuant to section 112.3187 . . . Two such requirements, which are set forth in sections 112.3187(6) and 112.3187(7), are in dispute in . . . In fact, as our analysis of section 112.3187(7) reveals, the Act expressly protects such disclosures. . . . Thus, Igwe is a protected person under section 112.3187(7), as his disclosures to the City Commission . . . CONCLUSION Based on our finding that section 112.3187(7), when read in pari materia with the rest of . . .

CAROLLO, v. BORIA,, 833 F.3d 1322 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 112.3187 et seq.; and (3) violations of the City of Doral Municipal Charter. . . .

JOHNSON, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 190 So. 3d 259 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . sixty-day right-to-amend period does not extend the sixty-day 'filing deadline required by section 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(8)(a), Florida Statutes (2014), states that any employee of a state agency “who is discharged . . . The statutes governing the Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.31895 and 112.3187, do not mention amendments . . . The Department cites to only section 112.3187, without pointing to a subsection, for support that the . . .

JULIAN, v. BAY COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD,, 189 So. 3d 310 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . the disputed issue of whether Appellee created administrative procedures by “ordinance” under section 112.3187 . . . and neither the parties nor we located any case law interpreting that term in the context of section 112.3187 . . . trial court that the school board policy Appellee had adopted qualifies as an ordinance under section 112.3187 . . .

SHAW, v. TOWN OF LAKE CLARKE SHORES,, 174 So. 3d 444 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . .” § 112.3187(2), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . . an investigation, hearing, or other inquiry conducted by any agency or federal government entity.” § 112.3187 . . . or gross neglect of duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor. § 112.3187 . . . disclosure concerning a violation of law or act of gross mismanagement or other disclosure listed above. § 112.3187 . . .

RUSTOWICZ, v. NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT n k a, 174 So. 3d 414 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 112.3187(2)-(7), Fla. Stat. (2009); Rice-Lamar v. . . . The Written Complaint Requirement Section 112.3187(7) of the Whistleblower Act states: (7) Employees . . . 203(9) or other appropriate local official. § 112.3187(6), Fla. Stat. (2009) (emphasis added). . . . Sections 112.3187-112.31895, Florida Statutes (2013), is Florida’s Whistle-blower’s Act. . . . The section pertinent to this appeal is section 112.3187. . . . .

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, v. R. SMITH, 159 So. 3d 888 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . unequivocally waives sovereign immunity for the purposes of the “Remedies” and “Relief’ afforded by subsections 112.3187 . . . governmental office ... or any other abuse ... on the part of an agency, public officer, or employee.’ ” § 112.3187 . . .

KEARNS, v. FARMER ACQUISITION COMPANY d b a, 157 So. 3d 458 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . .” § 112.3187(5)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014) (emphasis added). . . .

McSHEA, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF COLLIER COUNTY,, 58 F. Supp. 3d 1325 (M.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 112.3187(8)(c), against the School Board (Count 10); Defamation against Defendant Gardner (Count . . . Stat. § 112.3187. . . . of Count 10 on the basis that McShea failed to comply with the “presuit requirements” set out in § 112.3187 . . . In support, the School Board first asserts that under § 112.3187(6), McShea was required to allege that . . . executive officer, which, in the school district context, is the school district’s superintendent. § 112.3187 . . .

FERNANDEZ, v. BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE,, 49 F. Supp. 3d 1144 (S.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 112.3187(8)(b). . . . See § 112.3187(5)(b). . . .

MARCHETTI v. SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY,, 117 So. 3d 811 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See §§ 112.3187-112.31895, Fla. Stat. (2012). They moved for Mrs. . . . Marchetti’s temporary reinstatement under section 112.3187(9)(f), which provides: (9) RELIEF — In any . . . Section 112.3187 is intended to “prevent agencies or independent contractors from taking retaliatory . . . Subsection 112.3187(9) sets forth the required relief in actions brought under the Act. . . . The statute separates “temporary reinstatement” in subsection 112.3187(9)(f) from the “[ijssuance of . . .

TURNER, v. INZER,, 521 F. App'x 762 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 112.3187, and gender discrimination and retaliation, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights . . . Stat. § 112.3187(4), (5), (7). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). . . .

COMPETELLI, v. CITY OF BELLEAIR BLUFFS,, 113 So. 3d 92 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Belleair Bluffs, sued the City for violation of Florida’s public employee whis-tleblower act, sections 112.3187 . . . If true, such retaliation may run afoul of section 112.3187: (4) ACTIONS PROHIBITED.— (a) An agency or . . . See § 112.3187(2), (4), (5). . . . See § 112.3187(2). Mr. . . . See § 112.3187(10) (“It shall be an affirmative defense to any action brought pursuant to this section . . .

CALDWELL, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS,, 121 So. 3d 1062 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . conduct the investigatory and fact-finding functions set forth in the Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . . Elder Affairs retaliated against you in violation of the Florida Public “Whistle-blower’s Act (Act), §§ 112.3187 . . . Accordingly, the Commission lacks jurisdiction to investigate this claim. §§ 112.3187-112.31895, Florida . . . Section 112.3187, Florida Statutes, in turn, prohibits an employer from taking retaliatory action against . . . gross neglect of duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor.” § 112.3187 . . . .” § 112.3187(2), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . . under the Act through either circuit court or the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC). §§ 112.3187 . . . provides certain prerequisites to the filing of an action in either circuit court or with PERC. §§ 112.3187 . . . Accordingly, the Commission lacks jurisdiction to investigate this claim. §§ 112.3187-112.31895, Florida . . . This rule was promulgated under §§ 112.3187-.31895, Florida Statutes which means that Rule 60Y-5 was . . .

STANTON, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,, 129 So. 3d 1083 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . jurisdiction to investigate the claim under Florida’s “Whistle-blower’s Act” (“the Act”) found in sections 112.3187 . . . allegations of retaliation based on appellant’s alleged disclosure, contrary to the provisions of section 112.3187 . . . unlawful behavior, possessed the necessary authority to investigate the matter, as mandated by section 112.3187 . . .

TILLERY, Jr. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE,, 104 So. 3d 1253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Appellee, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), under the Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . . any other abuse or gross neglect of duty on the part of an agency, public officer, or employee.” § 112.3187 . . . gross neglect of duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor.” § 112.3187 . . . this section may file a complaint, which complaint must be made in accordance with § 112.31895.” § 112.3187 . . . See § 112.3187(6), Fla. Stat.; see also Fla. Admin. Code R. 60Y-5.001(6) (2011); Quintini v. . . .

QUINTINI, v. PANAMA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY,, 102 So. 3d 688 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . chief executive officer of the Authority or “other appropriate local official” as required by section 112.3187 . . . framed by this appeal is whether HUD is an “other appropriate local official” for purposes of section 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(6) specifies “to whom information [must be] disclosed” in order to be protected under . . . This is consistent with the plain language of section 112.3187(6), which as noted above, unambiguously . . . ACT Corporation, there is nothing ambiguous about section 112.3187(6). . . .

CASTRO, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 903 F. Supp. 2d 1290 (M.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . § 112.3187 (“FWA”). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(2). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(5)(a). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(6). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(5)(a). . . .

A. SCHNEBLY, v. YOUTH SERVICES, LLC,, 98 So. 3d 1270 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See 112.3187(2), Fla. . . . The Act is codified at section 112.3187-31895, Florida Statutes (2002). . . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES- REPORT NO. UNLAWFUL RETALIATION, 95 So. 3d 106 (Fla. 2012)

. . . University, 989 So.2d 6 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (right to jury trial pursuant to the Whistle-blower Act, F.S. 112.3187 . . .

ROBINSON, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,, 89 So. 3d 1079 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . appeals an adverse final summary judgment of her civil complaint under the Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . . under the Act through either circuit court or the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC). §§ 112.3187 . . . provides certain prerequisites to the filing of an action in either circuit court or with PERC. §§ 112.3187 . . . the Office of the Governor within sixty days of the action that is the subject of the complaint. §§ 112.3187 . . . either to file a complaint with PERC within sixty days or to file a civil action within 180 days. §§ 112.3187 . . .

L. WILLIAMS, v. CITY OF MIAMI,, 87 So. 3d 91 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . civil rights Complaint against the City of Miami pursuant to the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act, section 112.3187 . . . court under the Whistle-blower’s Act, a plaintiff must first exhaust all administrative remedies. § 112.3187 . . . The Civil Service Board meets the requirement of section 112.3187(8)(b) as the panel before which the . . .

SMITH, v. PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS, INC., 864 F. Supp. 2d 1241 (N.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . §§ 112.3187, et seq. (see Doc. 1-2). . . .

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. SHAPIRO,, 68 So. 3d 298 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . 509.092, Florida Statutes (2007), and Florida’s Public Sector Whistle-blower’s Act (FPWA), sections 112.3187 . . . To establish a prima facie claim for retaliation under Florida’s Whistle-blower Act, sections 112.3187 . . .

COUNTRY PLACE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. v. J. P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP., 51 So. 3d 1176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . filed an action for wrongful discharge against the defendant under the Florida Whistleblower’s Act, §§ 112.3187 . . .

AULET, v. M. CASTRO f k a M., 44 So. 3d 140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Boynton Beach, 927 So.2d 1061, 1064 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006), the court treated the 180-day limit in section 112.3187 . . .

THOMAS, v. MIAMI DADE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST,, 369 F. App'x 19 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 112.3187. . . . Stat. § 112.3187(4). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(8)(b). . . .

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, v. TURKIEWICZ,, 21 So. 3d 141 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . president’s letter upholding his non-reappointment, as is required by the final sentence of section 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(8), Florida Statutes, identifies three classes of persons who may file a whistleblower . . . Section 112.3187(8)(a), Florida Statutes, is a pre-suit requirement. . . . Turkiewicz urges that the use of the word “may” in section 112.3187(8)(a) indicates that the filing of . . . MONACO, C.J., and TORPY, J., concur. . §§ 112.3187-.31895, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . .

M. PINTADO, v. MIAMI- DADE COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY,, 20 So. 3d 929 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . based on his failure to file his lawsuit asserting a claim under the Whistle-blower’s Act (“Act”), § 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(8)(b) provides in pertinent part as follows: Within 180 days after entry of a final . . . Thus, if the 180-day period set forth in section 112.3187(8)(b) is mandatory, the trial court properly . . . (citing to § 112.3187(8)); Shuck v. . . . Mar. 1, 2007) (noting that a civil action under section 112.3187(8) must be filed within 180 days of . . .

KING, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, G. C. M., 650 F. Supp. 2d 1157 (N.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). A complaint made to the agency inspector general need not be in writing. . . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). . . . Stat. §§ 112.3187(5)(a) & (b). . . .

J. CROUCH, v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, STATE OF FLORIDA,, 993 So. 2d 148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . an offer of judgment after establishing that the appellant was not entitled to relief under sections 112.3187 . . .

FOX, v. CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, a, 984 So. 2d 664 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 112.3187(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . . § 112.3187(8)(b), Fla. Stat.; Bridges v. . . . an employee within the terms and conditions of employment by an agency or independent contractor. § 112.3187 . . . By comparison, section 112.3187(9)(c) of the Whistle-blower’s Act permits a plaintiff to recover “[c] . . . Section 112.3187(8)(b), Florida Statutes, provides: Within 60 days after the action prohibited by this . . .

B. O NEAL, v. FLORIDA A M UNIVERSITY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FLORIDA A M UNIVERSITY,, 989 So. 2d 6 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Weekly D795, D796 (Fla. 4th DCA Mar. 19, 2008) (“[Sjection 112.3187(9)(c) of the Whistle-blower’s Act . . . & Mechanical University in the action she brought under the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . . lost wages, benefits, or other lost remuneration caused' by” her allegedly retaliatory discharge. § 112.3187 . . . appropriate, for lost wages, benefits, or other lost remuneration caused by the adverse action.” § 112.3187 . . . appropriate, for lost wages, benefits, or other lost remuneration caused by the adverse action.” § 112.3187 . . .

ALLEN, v. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,, 981 So. 2d 1286 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 112.3187(1), (7), Fla. Stat. (2001). FIU fired Ms. Allen effective February 9, 2002. . . . See id. § 112.3187(8)(a). Ms. . . . Id. § 112.3187(8)(a). That is the procedure Ms. Allen followed in this case. . . . Id. § 112.3187(8)(a). The Commission had jurisdiction to consider Ms. . . . Id. § 112.3187(8)(a). . . .

FEDOLFI, v. BANYAN AIR SERVICES, INC., 258 F. App'x 274 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 112.3187. No reversible error has been shown; we affirm. . . .

KHAN, v. FERNANDEZ- RUNDLE,, 287 F. App'x 50 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 112.3187. . . .

PINTANDO, v. MIAMI- DADE HOUSING AGENCY,, 501 F.3d 1241 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 112.3187; (2) Florida’s Civil Rights Act, Fla. Stat. . . .

WHITE, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY,, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1272 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 112.3187 (Count XI). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(8)(b). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(8). . . . Stat. § 112.3187 (Count XI) is therefore dismissed. . . . Stat. § 112.3187(7). The FWA is to be liberally construed. Fla. Dep't of Educ. v. . . .

M. VILA, v. J. PADR N,, 484 F.3d 1334 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 112.3187. . . .

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, v. GARRISON,, 954 So. 2d 84 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . In this action brought under Florida’s Public “Whistle-blower’s Act,” sections 112.3187-112.31895, Florida . . .

ANDERSON, v. CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA,, 219 F. App'x 901 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 1983 and the Florida Whistle-blower Act, Florida Statutes § 112.3187, and for recision of his prior . . .

BROWNE, v. CITY OF MIAMI,, 948 So. 2d 792 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . The Act itself provides in section 112.3187(8)(b): Within 60 days after the action prohibited by this . . . The Civil Service Board meets the requirement of section 112.3187(8)(b) as the panel before whom the . . .

CITY OF HOLLYWOOD, v. H. WITT,, 939 So. 2d 315 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 112.3187(4)-(5), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . See § 112.3187(7), Fla. Stat. . . . favor of the City on the whistle-blower claim as a consequence of Witt’s failure to comply with section 112.3187 . . . The jury was thus instructed that section 112.3187(7)’s “notice” requirement had already been resolved . . .

BROWARD COUNTY, a v. MEIKLEJOHN,, 936 So. 2d 742 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . §§ 112.3187-.31895, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

GARCETTI v. CEBALLOS, 547 U.S. 410 (U.S. 2006)

. . . . §112.3187 (2003); Haw. Rev. Stat. §378-61 (1993); Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §61.101 (West 2005); Mass. . . .

BRIDGES, v. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,, 927 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 112.3187(8)(b), Florida Statutes, provides that if the employer has not esr tablished administrative . . .

Z. BARTHLOW, v. B. JETT,, 930 So. 2d 739 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . filed an action for wrongful discharge against Jett under the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . .

WALKER, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, a, 925 So. 2d 1149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . his employer, the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, violated the Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . . Under section 112.3187(7), as it applies to this case, a protected disclosure requires an employee’s . . . The invoices do not qualify as a “written and signed complaint” within the meaning of section 112.3187 . . .

J. CROUCH, v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,, 913 So. 2d 111 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Section 112.3187(7), Florida Statutes (2001), protects, in relevant part, “employees who file any written . . . the trial court’s directed verdict because Crouch did not disclose information as required by section 112.3187 . . .

ROSA, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 915 So. 2d 210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . did not constitute a whistle-blower complaint because it did not satisfy the requirements of section 112.3187 . . . Under section 112.3187(5), to be protected, the information disclosed must include either: (a) Any violation . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, v. PATTERSON,, 925 So. 2d 337 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See §§ 112.3187-31895, Fla. Stat. (2002). In the discovery stage of the proceedings, Mr. . . .

WILLIAMS, v. DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FLORIDA,, 421 F.3d 1190 (11th Cir. 2005)

. . . . §§ 112.3187-112.31895. . . .

GRAHAM COUNTY SOIL WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT v. UNITED STATES WILSON, 545 U.S. 409 (U.S. 2005)

. . . . § 112.3187(8)(a) (2003) (180-day limitations period); Hughes Aircraft Co., supra, at 1035 (California . . . . §§ 112.3187(8)(a), 448.103 (2003) (whistle-blower actions); Ga. . . .

TRACEY- MEDDOFF, v. J. ALTMAN HAIR BEAUTY CENTRE, INC., 899 So. 2d 1167 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . issue was whether individual liability existed under Florida’s public sector whistleblower act, section 112.3187 . . . As the court explained, the pertinent part of the 1993 text of section 112.3187 was: (2) LEGISLATIVE . . . Id. at 1130-31 (quoting § 112.3187(2), (3)) (emphasis in original). . . . Id. at 1131 n. 2 (quoting § 112.3187(9)). . . . The remedies available under section 448.103(2) are similar to those available under section 112.3187 . . .

DAUSMAN, v. HILLSBOROUGH AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT,, 898 So. 2d 213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . he sought to . amend his complaint to allege a violation of the public sector whistle blower act, § 112.3187 . . .

WHITE, v. PURDUE PHARMA, INC., 369 F. Supp. 2d 1335 (M.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . . § 112.3187 (emphasis added). . . .

GUESS, v. CITY OF MIRAMAR,, 889 So. 2d 840 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . chief for the City of Miramar, filed a Whistle-blower’s Act claim against the City pursuant to section 112.3187 . . .

TAYLOR, v. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION, 878 So. 2d 421 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . That the requirement to elect a remedy also applies to whistleblower actions is made clear in section 112.3187 . . . Subsection (11) of that statute states: Sections 112.3187-112.31895 do not diminish the rights, privileges . . . PERC has previously decided two cases in which it applied section 112.3187(11) to bar a whistle-blower . . .

P. ROLAND, v. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC f k a a, 873 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See §§ 112.3187 and 448.102, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . . Plaintiff also alleged a violation of section 112.3187, Florida Statutes (2000). . . . It is not clear to us that Section 112.3187 applies to the plaintiff, but that question is not before . . .

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, v. FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS, 867 So. 2d 489 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Florida Department of Transportation,” on the authority of the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . . See §§ 112.3187-112.31895, Fla. Stat. . . .

PINO, v. THE CITY OF MIAMI, a, 315 F. Supp. 2d 1230 (S.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . Amended Complaint, Pino sues the Defendants for violation of Florida’s Whistle-blower’s Act, Section 112.3187 . . . Stat. § 112.3187(8)(b) (emphasis added). . . . Civil Service Board, as set forth in Section 36(a) of the Miami Charter, meets the requirements of § 112.3187 . . . criminal complaint with the State Attorney’s Office does not meet the statutory criteria of Section 112.3187 . . .

Dr. CALDWELL, v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE,, 858 So. 2d 1199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . complaint with the Commission alleging that her termination violated the Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 112.3187 . . . This limitation is reflected in section 112.3187(8)(a) which indicates that the remedy for a whistle-blower . . . 112.3189(1) (setting investigative procedures upon the disclosure of “information as described in s. 112.3187 . . . a state agency under section 216.011 is not inconsistent with the definition of “agency” in section 112.3187 . . . contained in section 112.3187 of the Whistle-blower’s Act; that definition is broader than the section . . .

RICE- LAMAR, v. CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, a, 853 So. 2d 1125 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Lamar) against the City of Fort Lauderdale (City) pursuant to the Florida Whistleblower Act, section 112.3187 . . . various state claims, including a whistleblower claim pursuant to the Florida Whistleblower Act, section 112.3187 . . . Florida’s Whistleblower statute, section 112.3187(2), Florida Statutes, prevents agencies from taking . . . internal communications did not rise to the level necessary to constitute a disclosure under section 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(6) directs that for disclosures concerning a local governmental entity, the information . . .

DAHL, v. ECKERD FAMILY YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC. a d b a, 843 So. 2d 956 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . complaint, finding that Dahl’s exclusive remedy was Florida’s public-sector whistleblower act, sections 112.3187 . . . public-sector act’s period of 180 days from the time the prohibited action (i.e., termination) was taken, § 112.3187 . . . See § 112.3187(2). . . . under any other law or rule or under any collective bargaining agreement or employment contract.” §§ 112.3187 . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, v. FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS, 842 So. 2d 253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . temporary reinstatement of Mavis Georgalis to her position of employment with DOT pursuant to section 112.3187 . . . Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) failed to follow the statutory notice requirements of section 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(4), Florida Statutes. . . . Section 112.3187(9)(f) provides for temporary reinstatement of an employee who alleges a violation of . . . Section 112.3187(2), Florida Statutes. . . .

ALLOCCO, v. CITY OF CORAL GABLES, A A, 221 F. Supp. 2d 1317 (S.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . Stat. § 112.3187, because that claim is time-barred. . . . Stat. § 112.3187(2). . . . Stat. § 112.3187(8). . . . Stat. § 112.3187. See Fairbanks v. . . . Stat. § 112.3187. The plaintiffs argue that the period for bringing their suit under Fla. . . .

AMADOR, v. FLORIDA BOARD OF REGENTS FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,, 830 So. 2d 120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . He also sued FIU for violation of Florida’s Whistle-Blower’s Act, § 112.3187, Florida Statutes (1997) . . . an employee within the terms and conditions of employment by an agency or independent contractor.” § 112.3187 . . . Id. § 112.3187(9). . . .

BOARD OF REGENTS OF STATE C. J. S. B. L. v. E. SNYDER,, 826 So. 2d 382 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . admits that he has no state or federal statutory claim under Florida’s Whistle-Blower Act, section 112.3187 . . .

PEREZ, v. MIAMI- DADE COUNTY,, 297 F.3d 1255 (11th Cir. 2002)

. . . Stat. chs. 112.3187-112.31895 ("Whistle-Blowers Act”) and Fla. . . .

LUSTER, v. WEST PALM BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY,, 801 So. 2d 122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . She claimed the entitlement to reinstatement pending trial, pursuant to section 112.3187(9)(f), Florida . . . Appellant moved for reinstatement pursuant to section 112.3187(9)(f), which provides: Temporary reinstatement . . . See § 112.3187(9)(f), Fla. Stat. . . .

CITY OF HOLLYWOOD, v. H. WITT,, 789 So. 2d 1130 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The remaining claim submitted to the jury was brought under Florida’s Whistle-Blower Act, sections 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(10) provides as follows: Defenses. — It shall be an affirmative defense to any action . . .

A. BRUNO, v. A. E. HANDY ASSOCIATES, INC., 787 So. 2d 251 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . as a motion for temporary injunction but substance concerned temporary reinstatement under section 112.3187 . . .

IRVEN, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES,, 790 So. 2d 403 (Fla. 2001)

. . . Petitioner filed an action under the Whistle Blower’s Act, sections 112.3187-112.31895, Florida Statutes . . . of ... misfeasance ... or gross neglect of duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency.” § 112.3187 . . . See § 112.3187(5), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . . The Act provides in part: 112.3187 Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified . . . or gross neglect of duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor. § 112.3187 . . .

MACUBA, v. DEBOER,, 193 F.3d 1316 (11th Cir. 1999)

. . . . § 112.3187 (West 1992). In their answers, the defendants denied liability. . . . Ann. § 112.3187(4)(a), (b). . . . Id. § 112.3187(8)(c). . . . .

C. LINDAMOOD, v. OFFICE OF STATE ATTORNEY, NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA,, 731 So. 2d 829 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . as an assistant state attorney, after she sued the Office of the State Attorney pursuant to section 112.3187 . . . Lindamood pending the conclusion of our investigation into her claim of retaliation,” citing § 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187 applies to this case. . . . This specifically includes, but is not limited to, the Office of the Public Counsel. § 112.3187(6). . . . Adverse action includes, but is not limited to, discharge. § 112.3187(3)(c). . . .

DINEHART v. TOWN OF PALM BEACH,, 728 So. 2d 360 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . by ordinance and Appellants failed to exhaust their administrative remedies as required by section 112.3187 . . . heard “by a panel of impartial persons appointed by the appropriate local governmental authority.” § 112.3187 . . . Section 112.3187(8)(b), Florida Statutes (1995), provides, in part: Within 60 days after the action prohibited . . . Under the statute, the trial court lacks jurisdiction. § 112.3187(8)(b), Fla. . . . Section 112.3187(8)(b) provides that the local panel must make findings for a final decision by the local . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, v. IRVEN,, 724 So. 2d 698 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . 25, 1994, and subsequently filed her “whistle-blower’s” civil action complaint pursuant to section 112.3187 . . . Whether section 112.3187, Florida Statutes (1993), the “Whistle-Blower’s Act,” waives sovereign immunity . . . Whether Irven’s internal memoranda constituted whistle-blowing under section 112.3187, Florida Statutes . . . Whether Irven’s election of remedies under section 112.3187(11) and section 447.401, Florida Statutes . . . regard to the first issue raised by HRS, it is clear to us that the “Whistle-Blower’s Act,” sections 112.3187 . . .

Dr. SUSSAN, v. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,, 723 So. 2d 933 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Edenfield, 609 So.2d 27 (Fla.1992), which addresses section 112.3187, Florida Statutes (1989), the Public . . . Section 112.3187(2), specifically provides that the legislature intended that the Public Whistle Blower . . .

WALLACE, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 41 F. Supp. 2d 1321 (M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 2000e (West 1997) (“Title VII”); the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (“FCRA”); and Sections 112.3187 . . . Counts III, IV, V, and VI are state law claims for violation of the FCRA, Sections 112.3187 and 448.102 . . . Act, Florida Statute § 112.3187. . . . Fla.Stat. § 112.3187(7). . . . Id. at § 112.3187(10). . . .

CITY OF MIAMI, v. DEL RIO,, 723 So. 2d 299 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . pursuant to a jury verdict, finding the City liable to Jesus Del Rio [the employee] under sections 112.3187 . . . The Act itself provides in section 112.3187(8)(b): “Within 60 days after the action prohibited by this . . . [the Board], as set forth in section 36(a), Miami, Fla., Charter, meets the requirements of section 112.3187 . . . instant situation as the administrative boards involved therein did not meet the requirements of section 112.3187 . . . The intent of the Act is as set forth in section 112.3187(2), Florida Statutes (1993): “It is the intent . . .

WELD, v. SOUTHEASTERN COMPANIES, INC. A, 10 F. Supp. 2d 1318 (M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 112.3187 (the Whistle-Blower's Statute), absent specific legislative intent to the contrary). . . . .