Bipartisan Bill Would Mandate Whistleblowing Training for VA Employees
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a well-documented culture of hostility towards whistleblowers. In June, the VA Office...
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SEC Awards $36 Million to Whistleblower
On September 24, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a whistleblower award of approximately $36 million. The award...
Senate Holds Hearing on MSPB Nominees, Whistleblower Advocates Call for Swift Confirmations
On September 22, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs held a hearing on President Biden’s three...
Senate to Hold Hearing on MSPB Nominations
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is one step closer to regaining a quorum. On September 22, the U.S. Senate...
Whistleblower Attorney Explains Why the Texas Abortion Law is Not a Whistleblower Law
The recently passed Texas law effectively banning abortions in the state (S.B. 8) has garnered much attention for a multitude...
SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling $11.5 Million
On September 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued whistleblower awards totaling $11.5 million to two whistleblowers who...
SEC Whistleblower Program Surpasses $1 Billion in Awards
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) highly successful whistleblower program reached a historic milestone on September 15. The agency...
SEC Whistleblower Complaint Alleges Google Underpaid Temp Workers
Recent reporting by publications such as the New York Times and The Guardian has publicized allegations that Google has illegally...
San Diego Gas & Electric to Refund $51.6 Million, Institute Whistleblower Training
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has reached a deal with consumer groups to refund $51.6 million to ratepayers and...
SEC Whistleblower Office Posts 15 New Notices of Covered Actions
On August 31, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted fifteen new Notices of Covered Actions (NoCAs). Each NoCA...
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