Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 24, 2024

The establishment of a permanent Whistleblower Appreciation Day reinforces the longstanding bipartisan consensus that whistleblowers serve an invaluable role in our government,” Dellinger said. “The government. On June 20, the U.S. And we make clear that retaliation against a whistleblower will not be tolerated.”

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

She provides her own perspective on all the stages of the case: from her choice to blow the whistle, through her arrest and trial, up until the end of multi-year imprisonment. Reality Winner , directed by Sonia Kennebecker, was previously released in 2021 in an earlier form and was then titled United States vs. Reality Winner.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 22, 2024

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.” Senator Grassley has long been a champion of whistleblowers’ rights and protection, spearheading visibility within the government.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 8, 2024

The AFT memo highlights an example of a former employee found guilty and subjected to criminal charges, stating, “Within the past year, an ATF employee pleaded guilty and was criminally convicted in federal court of theft of government records related to SBU information.” Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 19, 2024

And it’s time to get these issues out in front of people… get a little disinfecting sunshine on them, if you will, so that we have a program that works better not just for contractors, but for government customers. I mean, there are legal restrictions on what the government can ask for — correct?

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 16, 2024

Federal law also requires government agencies to establish a security clearance review process that, to the extent practicable, ‘permit[s]…individuals…[with a retaliation claim] to retain their government employment status while [the security clearance review] is pending,’” the OIG continues.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 15, 2024

Read a fact sheet from Kohn, Kohn, and Colapinto LLP on the rules and regulations governing these contracts. Whistleblowers from OpenAI have filed a complaint with the U.S. The complaint and letter were initially obtained by the Washington Post from a Congressional source. Read the full letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There’s never a convenient time for a full or even a partial government shutdown, but we’ve reached the beginning of the end of another fiscal year with the likelihood of a shutdown rising. What are you hearing mostly from the folks who are on the government contracting side? Eric White Yeah.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

By law and regulation, the Veterans Affairs department is supposed to check out the employees used by its contractors. A recent look-see by VA’s Office of Inspector General found pretty serious non-compliance. Tom Temin Right. So that means it included people who actually touch veterans. Jeffrey Brown That’s correct. Tom Temin Yes.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 11, 2024

Counsel for a former city of Atlanta department head who says she was fired after blowing the whistle on failures in its immigrant outreach services urged a Georgia federal judge on Thursday to hit the city with sanctions for reportedly destroying communications related to her termination.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Nature crime and corruption are not crimes of passion; they are crimes of profit, and this is exactly why combatting illicit finance that fuels forest loss is so crucial,” said Erica Hanichak, Director of Government Affairs at the FACT Coalition. It requires proper governance frameworks and guardrails, which don’t sufficiently exist yet.”

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Currently, UK whistleblowers are protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act of 1998 (PIDA), which states that whistleblowers may obtain a remedy if they are hurt, suffer detriment, or are dismissed due to blowing the whistle in the public interest. It would also eliminate restrictive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Blowing the Whistle on Tesla The data provided by Krupski detailed thousands of accident reports, trouble manufacturing the Cybertruck pickup, and internal communications that exposed flaws with the company’s Autopilot driver-assistance software. If a table collapsed, workers would be seriously injured or killed.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It is very unclear what parts of the government may have expertise in specific kinds of issues, and you want to know that you are going to talk to somebody who understands the issues that you have and has some ability to act on them.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These seven individuals blew the whistle on fraud, municipal and corporate corruption, and public health crises at great personal risk. Ramasomanana faced severe retaliation from government authorities, suffering death threats and intimidation. Their bravery was met with threats, false arrests, and smear campaigns.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Whistleblower reports to the government lead to prosecutions and civil enforcement actions. First, whistleblowing. We know it works, Miller said. Internal reports help companies address misconduct before it gets out of hand. And support for whistleblowing is non-partisan. Attorneys Offices in recent months.

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MARCH 27, 2025

The bill expands the remedies available to federal employees who face retaliation for blowing the whistle to Congress and broadens the scope of protections to cover former employees, contractors, and job applicants. Retaliation against whistleblowers who testify before Congress is unacceptable and unconstitutional.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Introduced in 2024 , the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act bolsters protections for federal employees who blow the whistle to Congress. Protecting government employees ability to disclose important information without interference or fear of retaliation should be a no-brainer for any member of Congress.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Federal employees often find themselves in challenging situations when it comes to reporting misconduct or blowing the whistle. Tripp successfully sued the government alleging that the Department of Defense retaliated against her by leaking private information to the press.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 9, 2025

The whistleblowers claimed they faced retaliation for blowing the whistle to the FBI on Paxtons alleged misuse of power. On April 4, four whistleblowers were awarded $6.6 million in their longstanding lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. James Blake Brickman, David Maxwell, J. Paxton did not dispute the facts in the case.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Kohn , a number of under-utilized legal precedents offer critical avenues to protect federal employees from retaliation and ensure they receive the proper relief when it occurs.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Bribery and corruption lead to distorted prices, increase the cost of doing business, and inflate the cost of government contracts. businesses, the FCPA has also generated considerable profits for the government, meaning its absence would also harm the public sector. However, this reasoning is misguided. The FCPA has safeguarded U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 6, 2025

Harris received the email with notice of her termination on February 10, making her one of the five heads of government watchdog agencies to be terminated that week. Kohn emphasized the significance of the ruling: Only the MSPB has the authority to issue relief when federal employees are fired in retaliation for blowing the whistle.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 7, 2025

Thus, the DC Circuit ruled that the Supreme Courts repeated and recent statements that Humphreys Executor and Wiener remain precedential require denying the governments emergency motions for a stay pending appeal. Whistleblowers and anyone who dared to blow the whistle would be at risk for summary and illegal discharge.

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