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60 Minutes featured Birkenfeld case
The CBS news magazine 60 Minutes featured a story about UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld this Sunday. In the story, Birkenfeld...
UBS Tax Fraud Whistleblower Person of the Year Honor
Bradley Birkenfeld, the former international banker who blew whistle on the largest tax fraud in U.S. history just received the...
DC court says confidentiality agreement goes too far
Judge Joan Zeldon of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia has denied a preliminary injunction sought by the...
Passing the buck and covering the butt in middle management
Washington attorney, former prosecutor and former SEC enforcer Dan Hurson has written an article of advice for middle managers who...
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...
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