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Author Mandy Wiener has written a new book entitled The Whistleblowers, which shares the stories and experiences of whistleblowers in South Africa, according to an October 6 article from The South African. The book "looks at a cross-section of people in South Africa...

A group of staff members at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, have sent an anonymous email to university chancellor Andrew Crane, accusing “three staff members of corruption and bullying,” according to an October 9 Brisbane Times article. The email, which is...

Whistleblowers risk their livelihoods and can face financial ruin when they step forward to expose corporate fraud.  In recognition of this fact, the SEC Whistleblower Program offers substantial monetary awards to whistleblowers.  The current financial situation of an SEC whistleblower...

Whistleblower News Network’s recent Marist poll on whistleblowing reveals that a majority of Americans believe Congress should prioritize passing stronger protections for corporate whistleblowers.  Based on this polling data, whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn, partner at qui tam whistleblower law...

On October 9, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced an order of default judgment, finding that Michael Salerno and his companies Black Diamond Forex LP, BDF Trading LP, and Advanta FX engaged in a foreign currency (forex) trading...

On October 13, OSHA hosted a public meeting via phone for individuals to comment on the OSHA whistleblower program. The meeting aimed to “solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders on issues relating to its whistleblower program,” according to the Eventbrite...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on October 14 that a whistleblower complaint against a Utah-based medical device company, Merit Medical Systems Inc. (MMSI), has come to a settlement. MMSI will pay $18 million to federal and state governments...

On October 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an $800,000 whistleblower award issued to an individual whose disclosure instigated an SEC investigation, which led to two successful enforcement actions.  “The whistleblower provided the Commission with a detailed...

The Lakeway Regional Medical Center (LRMC), a hospital management group in Lakeway, Texas, has agreed to pay over $13.5 million to resolve allegations that it lied about finances when applying for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan to build a...

The COVID-19 pandemic has added new significance to workplace safety—workplaces and employees must now navigate state and federal health guidelines that aim to protect individuals from the coronavirus.  However, according to recent reports, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety...