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CFTC Whistleblower Program Doomed Without Congressional Intervention
Since its enactment in 2010, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program has successfully uncovered and prosecuted financial wrongdoing...
DOJ Must Listen to the Whistleblower Community in Developing Whistleblower Program
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the midst of a “90-day sprint” to develop a whistleblower award program....
The U.S. Must Empower Environmental Whistleblowers
Earth Day stands as a testament to the relentless efforts of environmental activists, including whistleblowers, whose courage has been instrumental...
Fish and Wildlife Service Must Leverage Whistleblower Awards to Fight Wildlife Crimes
Wildlife crime is on the rise. The UN reports that wildlife trafficking has increased in recent years and is valued...
Stop Penalizing Heroes, End Double Taxation of Whistleblowers
In a completely reactionary and spiteful effort, the U.S. government is double taxing whistleblowers for their attorney fees under an...
Bring Back Income Averaging for Whistleblowers Who are Victims of Retaliation
Whistleblower programs are undermined by harsh tax policy, specifically by the elimination of income averaging. Income averaging is a tax...
Urgent Action Needed to Protect Whistleblowers and Hold Russian Oligarchs Accountable
December 9 is International Anti-Corruption Day and Congress is close to passing the most important anti-corruption legislation since the Dodd-Frank...
American Voters Agree: Congress Must Strengthen Whistleblower Laws
While a number of issues have split American voters across party lines, support for strengthened whistleblower protection laws remains a...
Labor Day for Whistleblowers
Each year, Labor Day serves as an opportune time to reflect on the contributions of workers who blow the whistle....
The Time is Now for Congress to Fix the AML Whistleblower Program
In January 2021, Congress took a momentous step in fighting global money laundering by passing the Anti-Money Laundering Act of...
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