To Ensure a Transparent Government Biden and Congress Must Prioritize MSPB Appointments
President-elect Joe Biden has talked a lot about restoring transparency and accountability to the federal government. To do so, Biden...
Geoff Schweller
SEC Awards Over $1.1 Million to Five Whistleblowers – Nears Fiscal Year Record for Whistleblower Awards
On January 7, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued over $1.1 million in whistleblower awards to five individuals. ...
SEC Whistleblower Office Posts Eight New Notices of Covered Actions
On December 31, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower posted eight new Notices of Covered...
IRS Whistleblower Program Recovered $472 Million in 2020 – But Office is Plagued by Massive Delays
On December 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office released its Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report. The report highlights...
New Rule Prohibits House Members from Disclosing Identity of Whistleblowers
On January 4, the U.S. House of Representatives approved rules for the 117th Congress. The rules include a new provision...
Whistleblowers in 2020
In 2020, it seemed as though whistleblowers were in the news more than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic was, of course,...
Elad Roisman Named Acting Chairman of SEC
On December 28, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that President Trump designated Elad L. Roisman as Acting...
Omnibus Spending Package Includes Federal Aviation Whistleblower Bill
Included in the omnibus spending bill unveiled by Congress on December 21 is the FAA Accountability Enhancement Act. The Act...
SEC Whistleblower Awarded $1.6 Million
On December 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $1.6 million whistleblower award issued to an individual...
Whistleblower Advocates Take Issue with New SEC Rule on Resource-Extraction Payment Disclosures
On December 16, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt a final rule mandating that resource...
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