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Whistleblowers Win Big in the Defend Trade Secrets Act
Washington, D.C. On April 27, 2016 Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act, a bill supported by the White House and for which President Obama is expected to sign shortly. The bill included a whistleblower protection amendment, offered by Senators...
Arkansas Lawmakers Support National Whistleblower Day
On April 22, Arkansas State Representatives Vivian Flowers, Ken Ferguson and Charles Blake made a public proclamation recognizing the Founding Father's July 30, 1778 passage of America's first law to protect whistleblowers from retribution. The lawmakers said, "Whistleblowers risk their careers and...
Senator Grassley Blasts Efforts to Undermine the False Claims Act
In a statement before the House Judiciary Committee, Senator Charles Grassley strongly opposed efforts by high-powered corporate lobbyists to undermine the False Claims Act. This Act has proven to be the most effective whistleblower law in the United States, providing...
The National Whistleblower Center Draws on Grassroots Support to Defend the False Claims Act
Today, the National Whistleblower Center rallied support from its network of supporters across the country to defend the False Claims Act from proposals made before the House Judiciary Committee to cripple the law’s protections for whistleblowers. The False Claims Act...
Grassley’s Efforts to Improve Treatment of IRS Whistleblowers Approved
On Wednesday, April 20, the Senate Finance Committee approved provisions put forward by Sen. Chuck Grassley to fix IRS whistleblower treatment and improve taxpayer rights. “The IRS needs to put out the welcome mat for tax fraud whistleblowers, not treat...
Arkansas State Legislators to Introduce Whistleblower Day Law
In a press conference scheduled for Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Clinton Presidential Library, Arkansas State Representatives Vivian Flowers and Ken Ferguson will announce their support for a state law recognizing National Whistleblower Day. Arkansas would be the first...
Food Safety Whistleblower Protection Procedures Finalized
On April 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a final rule establishing procedures for handling retaliation complaints under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The final rule explains the burdens of proof, remedies and statute of limitations similar to other...
United States Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Landmark Whistleblower False Claims Act Case
Ruling in Universal Health Services v. U.S. ex rel. Escobar will have major impact in government contract fraud cases. Washington, D.C. April 19, 2016. The U.S. Supreme Court heard Oral Argument today in a landmark whistleblower case, Universal Health Services...
13.769 Billion Reasons to Thank Whistleblowers on Tax Day
April 18, 2016. Today is “Tax Day,” when millions of Americans honestly pay their fair share of taxes. Today is also a day we all owe thanks to the whistleblowers who forced over 54,000 American tax cheats who held illegal...
13.769 Billion Reasons to Thank Whistleblowers on Tax Day
April 18, 2016. Today is “Tax Day,” when millions of Americans honestly pay their fair share of taxes. Today is also a day we all owe thanks to the whistleblowers who forced over 54,000 American tax cheats who held illegal...
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