What's Inside
This books covers all federal and state laws regarding whistleblowing, including protections, rewards, and procedures for whistleblowing.
Meet the Author
Stephen M. Kohn is considered the world’s leading authority on international whistleblower law, and behind some of todays modern whistleblower rules.
Law Library
The Law Library is a free companion to the Rules for Whistleblowers, complete with relevant whistleblower cases and important links and resources.
Speaking Engagement
Stephen Michael Kohn enjoys speaking to both large and small groups, students and professionals, the general public and government officials.
“The Whistleblower’s Handbook is the authoritative reference for anyone who has ever wondered how they might blow the whistle – and, once they’ve done so, how to prevail.”
– Stephen Kohn, Nation’s Top Whistleblower Attorney
Blow the Whistle. Protect Yourself.
It’s time we collectively put an end to fraud and corruption.
Learn how whistleblowers have saved lives, stopped frauds, protected their jobs, and earned million-dollar rewards for doing the right thing. Rules for Whistleblowers is Stephen M. Kohn’s seventh book on whistleblowing and is a fully updated and expanded revision of The Whistleblower’s Handbook, the first-ever comprehensive consumer guide to exposing workplace wrongdoing.
Kohn’s thirty-five rules highlight the “traps” facing whistleblowers today and address how to file anonymous cases and qualify for multi-million-dollar rewards. Kohn carefully explains complex rules governing laws including the Dodd-Frank, IRS, and False Claims Acts, as well as detailed strategies for fighting retaliation. He also covers controversial issues such as taping, removing documents, and ignoring nondisclosure agreements.
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Part I: The New Rules for Whistleblowers
Part II: Tactics You Need to Know
- Rule 7: Protect Yourself
- Rule 8: Document, Document, Document
- Rule 9: Should You Tape
- Rule 10: Beware of “Hotlines”
- Rule 11: Company Lawyers are Not on Your Side
- Rule 12: Don’t Tip Off the Crooks
- Rule 13: What To Do If You are a Director, Partner, or Auditor
- Rule 14: Don’t Fear NDAs
- Rule 15: Weigh the Costs and Benefits of Talking to the Press
Part III: Rewards—The Laws
- Rule 16: Follow the Money
- Rule 17: The False Claims Act Reborn—With a Vengeance
- Rule 18: Tax Evasion, and Underpayments: Report to the IRS
- Rule 19: Dodd-Frank (Securities & Commodities): Report to the SEC/CFTC
- Rule 20: Foreign Corruption & Bribery: Report to SEC/CFTC
- Rule 21: Anti-Money Laundering: Report to FinCEN/Treasury
- Rule 22: Auto Safety: Report to the Department of Transportation
- Rule 23: Whistleblowing on the High Seas: Report to the Coast Guard
- Rule 24: Wildlife Trafficking, IUU Fishing, and Deforestation: Report to Fish and Wildlife or NOAA
- Rule 25: Don’t Think Small
Part IV: Retaliation—Fighting Back
- Rule 26: Find the Federal Law that Works
- Rule 27: Don’t Forget State Laws
- Rule 28: Government Retaliation: Use the First Amendment
- Rule 29: Federal Employees Are Special
- Rule 30: The Danger Zone: National Security Whistleblowing
- Rule 31: Winning a Case
- Rule 32: Make Sure Disclosures are Protected Under Law
- Rule 33: Make Discovery Your Best Friend
- Rule 34: Prove Motive and Pretext
- Rule 35: Truth is Power
- Rule 36: The Boss Must Make You Whole
- Rule 37: How to Afford a Lawyer
- Conclusion: Can Whistleblowers Drive a Spike Through the Heart of Corruption?
Stephen M. Kohn
Stephen M. Kohn is one of the nation’s leading whistleblower attorneys. A founding director of the NWC, he is the author of eight books on whistleblower law.
He is a practicing whistleblower attorney and serves pro bono as the Chairman of the Board of the National Whistleblower Center. Stephen is a partner in the whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. His primary litigation focus includes representing international whistleblowers under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, tax fraud whistleblowers, qui tam reward laws, the False Claims Act, SEC whistleblowers and IRS whistleblowers. In 2012, the firm obtained the largest qui tam whistleblower reward given to a single individual in history ($104 million to UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld) and he represents Danske Bank Whistleblower Howard Wilkinson.
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