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CFTC Whistleblower Program Doomed Without Congressional Intervention

Whistleblower Network News

Since its enactment in 2010, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program has successfully uncovered and prosecuted financial wrongdoing with the help of courageous whistleblowers. However, without emergency intervention by Congress, it will be doomed. The time to act is now!

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Whistleblower Receives $900,000 for Alleging Army Contracting Fraud

Whistleblower Network News

The government alleges that Merrill’s misconduct occurred in 2010 when its subsidiary Merrill Tool and Machine, Inc. As part of the settlement, a whistleblower who first brought forward the allegations against Merrill in a qui tam lawsuit is set to receive $900,000.

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How South Korea enables its green transition through green public procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Starting in 2010, Korea’s Public Procurement Service (PPS) designated categories of products that could only be purchased if they met certain criteria known as “Minimum Green Standards” (MGS). Purchasing of these products has increased dramatically over the years, from less than 1% of goods purchased in 2010 to more than 16% in 2014.

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Datuk Sundra Rajoo, Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Kluwer Arbitration

Since your first appointment as Director of AIAC (then Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration) in 2010, the institution has grown to become one of the most influential arbitration institutions in Asia. Datuk Sundra, thanks for joining us today! We are excited to hear your insights on your career and AIAC. 1) Rule 12 of the 2023 Rules.

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34 new or updated datasets available on the Registry of Open Data on AWS

AWS Public Sector

Our dataset also covers demanding operational scenarios for event cameras, such as scenes with high egomotion and multiple independently moving objects. These platforms typically operate in challenging conditions such as driving on off-road trails, navigating through dense forests, and performing aggressive flight maneuvers.

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Course of Dealing (Pre-Dispute Conduct)

Public Contracting Institute

In February 2010, Rockside and GSA entered into a lease for a government tenant agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”). There are numerous cases involving disputes about whether the Government or the Lessor is responsible for the payment of items such as utilities.

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SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rules Will Not Combat Greenwashing, But Opens Door for Whistleblowers

Whistleblower Network News

All told, the final rule does little to advance disclosure requirements beyond the SEC’s existing 2010 Climate Disclosure Guidance, and could exacerbate the problem of “greenwashing.” Now, Scope 1 and 2 disclosures will only be required if company management deems them to be material.