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During Sunshine Week 2024, Senator Grassley Sheds Light on Whistleblowers

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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) kicked off Sunshine Week on March 11 with remarks on the Senate floor about the importance of whistleblowers in promoting transparency and accountability. He further noted that “whistleblowers are patriots and our most powerful tool in rooting out waste, fraud, abuse and misconduct.”

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SEC Fines Firms for Impeding Whistleblowing in Confidentiality Agreements

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“We will continue to hold firms accountable for putting roadblocks between us and their investors.” Morgan Securities LLC $18 million over charges that it impeded the ability of advisory clients and brokerage customers to blow the whistle to the SEC. In January, the Commission sanctioned J.P.

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Climate Groups View Whistleblowers as Key to Fight Against Environmental Corruption

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Analysts who work to expose corruption in the mining sector are particularly important for ensuring a just transition. Such a resolution is particularly important given the large climate finance investments to transition to net-zero emissions. Analysts can include journalists, civil society, or industry experts.