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Historic $12.7 Billion Penalty Highlights CFTC’s Crackdown on Crypto Fraud
On August 8, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it ordered FTX Trading Ltd. and Alameda Research LLC (together, FTX) to pay $12.7 billion in monetary relief to FTX customers and victims of FTX’s fraud. This is one...
DOJ Intervenes in False Claims Act Whistleblower Case Alleging Kickback Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a case filed under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the False Claims Act. According to the press release, several individuals and entities are included in the DOJ’s complaint, which makes...
‘The Pride of Our Society’: Macedonian Whistleblowers Receive Highest Official Honor
It’s the kind of public redemption that does not happen nearly enough, but one that may become more commonplace as respect and admiration for whistleblowers continue to grow. Gjorgji Lazarevski and Zvonko Kostovski, the former Macedonian intelligence officials who exposed...
Sara Thompson: WNN Exclusive Interview
"I think my life is worth a little bit more than just $1 a pill."
Frank Serpico: WNN Exclusive Interview
Listen to Jane Turner interview whistleblower Frank Serpico, who blew the whistle on corruption in the NYPD in the 1960s and 70s.
Biden Silent on Thirteen Inspector General Vacancies
Two months into his first term, President Biden has yet to announce any nominees to fill the numerous inspector general (IG) vacancies across the federal government. There are currently thirteen IG positions awaiting presidential nominees. These include the Department of...
Whistleblower Network News Hosts FOIA Webinar
Update: A summary of the webinar as well as video of the event are available here. On December 14, 2020, Whistleblower Network News (WNN) will host a free webinar on how whistleblowers and journalists can use the Freedom of Information...
Michael Cohen Announces He is Working To Free Whistleblower Reality Winner
Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen told Business Insider that he is helping to free National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Reality Winner from jail, according to an October 6 article. In 2018, 28-year-old Winner was sentenced to 18 months in jail after leaking...
Veteran LA SWAT Sergeant Sues Over Existence of “SWAT Mafia” Inside Department
A former sergeant in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Division SWAT team filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), alleging that many of the ranking officers in his SWAT unit are members of a violent gang organization....
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