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Change is Scary, Stagnation is Scarier: The Value of Whistleblowers
Julian Assange may be the world’s most famous whistleblower right now. His showy, international-playboy style attracts media attention better than most. His ability to manipulate public perception...
View ArticleSEC Approves Maximum Whistleblower Reward of 30%
It’s about time. Under the now toddler age (2-year old) Dodd-Frank whistleblower program, the SEC finally granted an award. Yes, an award to a whistleblower. And the award was the maximum percentage...
View ArticleFDA’s Whistleblower Program: Searching for Sources of Salmonella in...
The recent salmonella outbreak, which killed two people and sickened more than 150 others, is more proof that everyone needs whistleblowers. The FDA traced the source of the salmonella to cantaloupes...
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Whistleblower Retaliation is on the Rise
Are the days of whistleblowers being shamed into thinking they were disloyal and mere “snitches” or on the wane? Are whistleblowers finally obtaining the respect they deserve? Yes and no. On the one...
View ArticleIRS Whistleblower Decision a Powerful Message
Yesterday, the IRS announced its second-ever whistleblower award to date – and it is one of the largest ever paid by any US government agency. It comes from an interesting tale to be sure. Former UBS...
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Obama Closes Intelligence Community Gap Left by Whistleblower Protection...
The Obama administration has received some flak for its relatively poor treatment of whistleblowers. This past summer we saw the FDA surveillance scandal, the Justice Department has used the Espionage...
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Sergeant Blows the Whistle on Automatic Speeding Ticket Fraud: Allegations...
National whistleblowers get a lot of media attention, but we seldom hear about the smaller whistleblowers–those who report crime and corruption within their local governments. The Washington Times, a...
View ArticleWhistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: A Step in the Right Direction
I am excited to announce that earlier this week the senate voted to approve the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. According to the Office of the Special Counsel, which will enforce the new...
View ArticleFederal Law (Finally) Offers Whistleblowers More Protection
It’s been thirteen years coming, but earlier this week, President Obama signed into law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (“WPEA”), which, the White House press release says: “Amends...
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Whistleblower Files Suit and, Suddenly, Former Employer is Willing to Talk
Whistleblowers often risk retaliation in their quest to report wrongdoing. Retaliation can take the subtle form of poor performance reviews or another “just missed promotion,” or the more extreme form...
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