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Expert Outlines Key Issues with New DOJ Whistleblower Program

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The DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program will offer awards to individuals who blow the whistle on corporate crimes under the jurisdiction of the DOJ which are not covered by other whistleblower programs. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the long-awaited rules for its corporate whistleblower award program.

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SEC Sanctions JP Morgan $18 Million for Impeding Whistleblowing

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Morgan Securities LLC in which the company agreed to pay $18 million to settle charges that it impeded the ability of advisory clients and brokerage customers to blow the whistle to the SEC. In recent months, the SEC has stepped up its enforcement of the rule.

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Georgetown ECo Talks Event to Focus on Climate Whistleblowing

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Kohn , founding partner of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP and Chairman at the National Whistleblower Center , will be speaking at Georgetown University’s ECo Talks Series discussing the issue of Blowing the Whistle on International Climate Corruption. Kohn remarks. to 12:30 p.m.EST. Virtual attendance is possible via Zoom.

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Open Letter from OpenAI Employees Highlights Concerns Around Oversight and Whistleblower Protections

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Titled “A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence,” the letter emphasizes that the ability of current and former employees of AI companies to blow the whistle is critical to oversight of AI and the development and implementation of new technology in ways that directly benefit the public.

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Senator Grassley Raises Concern that ATF Memo Violates Whistleblower Protection Act

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Failing to inform employees of their right to blow the whistle causes a chilling effect throughout the agency, weakening accountability,” says whistleblower attorney Stephen M. “These failures inappropriately imply that disclosure of information to Congress, IGs, and the OSC is unauthorized,” writes Grassley.

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New DOJ Whistleblower Program Highly Flawed According to Experts

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The DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program will offer awards to individuals who blow the whistle on corporate crimes under the jurisdiction of the DOJ which are not covered by other whistleblower programs. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the long-awaited rules for its corporate whistleblower award program.

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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. In his remarks, Grassley stressed that “to control a government as big as ours, it takes a lot of very bright light shining on every agency and office.”