Options Exist for Federal Employees to Fight Whistleblower Retaliation
The system for anti-retaliation protections for federal employees who blow the whistle or speak out about their agency’s conduct is...
Geoff Schweller
Trump Pauses DOJ Enforcement of FCPA
On February 10, President Trump signed an Executive Order ordering the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pause enforcing the Foreign...
Judge Temporarily Reinstalls Special Counsel Dellinger After Trump Firing
Late on February 10, a federal judge issued an administrative stay allowing Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger to remain in his...
Whistleblower Advocates Condemn Trump Firing of Special Counsel Dellinger
On February 10, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger sued President Donald Trump in response to his sudden termination late on February...
Whistleblower Suit Against Lockheed Martin Leads to $29 Million Settlement
On February 6, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Lockheed Martin Corporation agreed to pay $29 million to...
Advocates Call for Action on Loophole in Airline Safety Whistleblower Law
A major statutory loophole is undermining the law protecting airline safety whistleblowers, according to whistleblower advocates. National Whistleblower Center is...
New Report Emphasizes Importance of SEC Whistleblower Program in Light of Potential Staffing Issues
“By any measure, the SEC’s whistleblower program has been a resounding success,” according to a newly released report by Better...
Advocates Push for Stronger Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees
For decades, whistleblower advocates have called on Congress to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees. National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is...
Whistleblower Awarded $8.4 Million in Pfizer Settlement
On January 24, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Pfizer agreed to pay $59.7 million on behalf of...
False Claims Act Whistleblower Suit Results in $4 Million Settlement over PPP Fraud Allegations
On January 17, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan announced that Horn USA, Inc., a precision tool...
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