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National Whistleblower Center Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
Washington, D.C. November 24, 2015. The National Whistleblower Center has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is a collaborative effort...
SEC Touts Success of Whistleblower Program
National Whistleblower Center Executive Director Stephen Kohn appeared on HuffPost Live yesterday to discuss the SEC's Report on its whistleblower program. HuffPost Live
SEC Annual Report Highlights Success of International Whistleblower Program
Washington, DC, November 16, 2015. The SEC's Office of the Whistleblower issued its annual report today highlighting the successes of the Office. This includes payments of more then $37 million to whistleblowers in 2015 and a 30% increase in the...
Wildlife Crime Whistleblower Protection Campaign Unveiled
New Tool to Combat Wildlife Trafficking Washington, D.C. October 27, 2015. The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) announced today the launch of a new campaign to protect wildlife crime whistleblowers. This campaign was developed in response to inquiries from anti-trafficking NGOs and...
Senator Wyden Pledges to Support Whistleblowers
On July 30, 2015, Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon was a keynote speaker at the first Congressional celebration of National Whistleblower Day. The event, hosted by the National Whistleblower Center, marked the commemoration of July 30th as National Whistleblower Day and...
False Claims Act Settlements September 2015, part 3
The Department of Justice announced settlements in the following False Claims Act lawsuits: Florida Hospital District Agrees to Pay United States $69.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations North Broward Hospital District, a special taxing district of the state of Florida...
Senator Johnson Calls for Strong Protections for Whistleblowers
On July 30, 2015, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin was a guest speaker at the first Congressional celebration of National Whistleblower Day. The event, hosted by the National Whistleblower Center, marked the commemoration of July 30th as National Whistleblower Day and...
False Claims Act Settlements September 2015, part 2
The Department of Justice announced settlements in the following False Claims Act lawsuits: Two Individuals Agree to Pay $435,000 to Settle False Claims Act Suit Alleging Evaded Customs Duties The Department of Justice announced that Robert Wingfield, of Texas, and Bill Ma,...
Whistleblower to Receive $290,000 Award From CFTC
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced yesterday that it will make an award of approximately $290,000 to a whistleblower for providing valuable information about violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer...
False Claims Act Settlements September 2015, part 1
The Department of Justice announced settlements in the following False Claims Act lawsuits: KMART Corporation Pays $1.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations in Connection with Drug Manufacturer Coupons and Gas Discounts KMART Corp. (Kmart), a discount department store chain that...
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