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Boston University Panel Features Theranos Whistleblower, Leading Whistleblower Attorney
On April 27, Boston University’s Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy hosted “Whistleblowers: Capitalism’s Protectors,” a virtual webinar. Panelists included leading whistleblower attorney and author Stephen M. Kohn, former Department of Justice False Claims Act attorney Erica Blachman...
Media Kit for National Whistleblower Day Kit Now Live; Supporters Encouraged to Share
Whistleblower Network News (WNN) and the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) published a social media kit that contains resources for supporters who want to spread the word about the campaign to make National Whistleblower Day permanent. The campaign is led by a...
National Whistleblower Center Publishes Annual Report, Highlights Legislative and Outreach Work
On November 29, whistleblower advocacy group the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) published its Annual Report for 2022. The report covers the organization’s accomplishments and priorities throughout the year and features whistleblowers like Peace Corps whistleblower Sara Thompson and Cdr. Kimberly...
In Memoriam: Corinne M. Kohn
A fighting spirit that lives on. Corinne wanted to be in a world where truth and justice rang loudest. She instilled her children with that calling, and her mentorship led directly to the creation of the National Whistleblower Center by...
Working Towards Anti-Corruption in the EU Through Online Trainings
The Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI) in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosted a two-day webinar series called “Annual Regional Multi-Beneficiary Training on Whistleblower Protection.” The events occurred on February 9 and 11 and were conducted under the European...
Maine Doctor’s Whistleblower Lawsuit to be Heard in Federal Court
In September of 2020, a Maine geriatrics specialist filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and retaliation for speaking up about patients' treatment. On February 3, 2021, a federal court will consider a motion to dismiss the case and “decide...
Abuse of Power, Mismanagement in Deal with ICE Union, Alleges Whistleblower
A whistleblower filed a complaint alleging that former Department of Homeland Security official Kenneth Cuccinelli II engaged in mismanagement in relation to an agreement with a union representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a February 1 article from...
Capitol Whistleblowers’ Warnings of Racism Were Ignored
Retired Capitol Police Lieutenant Sharon Blackmon-Malloy recently told ProRepublica that she wasn’t surprised that a pro-Trump riot was able to breach the Capitol building. Blackmon-Malloy, Vice President of the U.S. Capitol Black Police Association and lead plaintiff in the 2001...
Oregon OSHA Reminds Employers of Anti-Retaliation Statutes
On December 22, 2020, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) published a press release reminding employers that they are prohibited from retaliating against employees who “need to quarantine or isolate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” These protections...
Unlike Media, SEC Can Protect and Reward Stock Market Whistleblowers
Following a week featuring extreme price volatility of certain stocks’ trading prices, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on January 29 that it is “closely monitoring” the situation. Meanwhile, individuals on social media are encouraging insiders to come...
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