Attorney fired from Georgia health agency seeks compensation
Attorney fired from Georgia health agency seeks compensation July 13, 2021 GMT ATLANTA (AP) — A longtime state government attorney is seeking almost $800,000 after being fired as chief legal officer for the Georgia Department of Public Health. Jennifer Dalton has filed a letter seeking compensation under Georgia’s whistleblower protection law, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Dalton said she was unlawfully fired in retaliation for questioning a $14 million, eight-month contract for scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations. The contract was awarded without competitive bidding. Dalton’s...
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