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Whistleblowers in Novartis Bribery Scandal Receive European Award
Scandal and corruption have followed Novartis non-stop along the entire arc of its 50-year history. Just a year after its corporate predecessor Ciba-Geigy was founded in 1970, the company’s dysentery drug clioquinol was pulled after it was linked to brain...
What the Record SEC Whistleblower Award Means for Future Whistleblowers
On October 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $114 million whistleblower award, by far the largest whistleblower award in SEC history. Notably, this award came almost one month to the day after the SEC approved a...
Mauro Botta
Mauro Botta was born in Lecco, Italy. His mother was a real estate agent and retired when Botta was born. Botta's father worked for a government-owned bank in Italy. Botta started first grade at four and a half years old,...
Important Insights from the Past Month of SEC Whistleblower Award Orders
On September 23, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a number of rule changes to its highly successful whistleblower program. These rule changes address several aspects of the program, including determinations for whistleblower awards. Through the SEC Whistleblower...
SEC Issues $114 Million Whistleblower Award – The Largest in SEC History
On October 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a whistleblower award of over $114 million, the largest award in the history of the SEC Whistleblower Program. The award is for more than double the amount of the...
Danske Bank Whistleblower Wins Allard Prize for International Integrity
Today, the Allard Prize for International Integrity announced Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson as a co-winner of its 2020 Prize. The Allard Prize is awarded to those who fight against corruption and for the protection of human rights. It is one of...
OSHA Has Resolved Only 2% of Reports of Retaliation Against COVID Whistleblowers, New Report Finds
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...
Exclusive Marist Poll: Overwhelming Public Support Among Likely Voters For Increased Whistleblower Protections
In September, Marist (an A+ rated pollster) conducted a survey of American adults on behalf of Whistleblower Network News. The survey contained three questions regarding strengthening protections for whistleblowers. The results of the poll demonstrate that the American public unequivocally...
NEW POLL: AMERICANS WANT STRONG PROTECTIONS FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO REPORT GOVERNMENT OR CORPORATE FRAUD
Americans strongly believe (86%) that whistleblowers who report corporate or government fraud deserve protection from harm, according to an exclusive new poll commissioned by the Whistleblower Network News. In addition, 82% of Americans say that passing stronger laws that protect...
Who Were the First 100 SEC Whistleblowers?
On September 28, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a whistleblower award, which marked the 100th individual to receive a whistleblower award through the SEC Whistleblower Program. These 100 whistleblowers have forever changed Wall Street by demonstrating the...
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