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ProPublica: Court hobbles VA firing spree that targeted whistleblowers
From ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit investigative newsroom. By Isaac Arnsdorf President Donald Trump often touts a law he signed to speed up firings at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He and other Republicans see the law as a model for weakening...
GAO report on key whistleblower practices for Congress released
By Maya Efrati After nearly a year of research and review, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has released a report outlining best practices for how Congressional staff should appropriately handle information from whistleblowers. Titled “Key Practices for Congress to...
60 Minutes: Danske whistleblower says bank ignored evidence of money laundering
Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson testifies during hearing at the EU Parliament Brussels, Belgium November 21, 2018. The news program 60 Minutes had a piece on the Danske bank scandal and whistleblower Howard Wilkinson on Sunday. He exposed Russian money...
Will one of this summer’s Hollywood blockbusters star a whistleblower?
Whistleblower tales offer drama, intrigue, good guys and bad guys. So, it’s no wonder Hollywood loves them. The web is filled with lists of whistleblower movies. They include classics like “On the Waterfront” and recent films like “The Post.” They...
Whistleblowers need support. They aren’t getting it, according to forensic accounting professor
In the course of her research into fraud and white-collar crime, Kelly Richmond Pope comes across a lot of whistleblower stories. The DePaul University accountant and business professor said she couldn’t understand why they were treated so poorly. So, she...
Is it money laundering or not? EU can’t decide on Danske case
Did local regulators in Estonia and Denmark fail to flag the Danske Bank’s money laundering scheme? Seems EU regulators can't decide whether it was clearly money laundering or not. EU bank regulators looked into it and said yes. But their...
Report: Swiss bank whistleblower has more to say, wants a pardon
https://youtu.be/TejOqLbDQT4?t=306 The Swiss bank whistleblower who outed Americans’ secret USB bank accounts says he has information on more wrongdoing. Bradley Birkenfeld, who is described on his website as the “worlds most celebrated whistleblower,” appeared at an offshore fraud and financial...
Former White House boss denies claims of security clearance whistleblower
A former White House security officer has denied he was under pressure from Trump administration superiors to approve security clearances, according to reports of his interview with Congressional investigators earlier this week. His comments are a response to charges levied...
Whistleblowers call out pharma sales tactics that can add up to Medicare fraud
Two whistleblower cases unsealed this week reveal how aggressive pharmaceutical marketing programs can cross the line into Medicare fraud and kickbacks. Trips to the Kentucky Derby for doctors and huge bonuses for sales reps can lead to bribes, conflicts of...
For Federal Bureau of Investigation whistleblowers, recommended changes come slowly
Four years after the Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed take steps to streamline the FBI whistleblower program, the agency has not taken action, according to a program review. The Government Accountability Office issued recommendations in 2015 to make improvements like...
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