Ameris Bank Ordered To Pay ~$79.55M In Whistleblower Retaliation Case Brought By Former Balboa Capital CEO Patrick Byrne
In a sweeping victory for employee rights and corporate accountability, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on July 27, 2026, entered final judgment awarding $79,548,170.80 — plus prejudgment and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees — to Patrick Byrne, the founder and former chi