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Birkenfeld asks Justice Department to reconsider prosecution
Attorneys for UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld have written to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking that he reconsider the Justice...
Fourth Circuit says “de novo” means “de novo” for SOX whistleblowers
I am pleased to report a favorable decision today from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In...
Maine judge issues a fine order for attorney fees
Last week, Justice Joyce A. Wheeler of Maine's Androscoggin Superior Court issued an excellent decision awarding attorney fees in Maine...
IRS rule to clarify taxation of personal injury compensation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now considering a proposed regulation that would expand the types of personal injury compensations...
Whistleblowing: A Get-Rich-Quick Scheme?
I have received calls and emails asking why the NWC supports UBS whistleblower Brad Birkenfeld. This article published on Forbes.com...
Advocates Urge Attorney General Holder to Review UBS Whistleblower Case
Whistleblowers who open the door on offshore accounts are not only exposing tax evasion but also the criminals involved in...
World Radio Switzerland Interviews Stephen Kohn on UBS Whistleblower
A reporter from World Radio Switzerland recently interviewed Stephen Kohn on Bradley Birkenfeld, the Swiss banker who blew the whistle...
AP reports jump in tax whistleblowing
The Associated Press reports that since Congress beefed up the rewards for tax whistleblowers late in 2006, the number of...
Ninth Circuit rules for SOX whistleblower
The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reinstated a Sarbanes-Oxley case and made some helpful comments about SOX. In a...
BB&T whistleblower Amy Stroupe prepares for hearing
WCNC television news released a story last week about BB&T bank whistleblower Amy Stroupe. While working as an investigator for...
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