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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Tommie (“Toni”) Savage’s federal employee whistleblower case has stretched on for nearly a decade and a half since she began to experience retaliation for blowing the whistle on systemic contracting fraud within the Army Corps of Engineers. She then went to the auditing department.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Whistleblower reports to the government lead to prosecutions and civil enforcement actions. But gaps in whistleblower reporting opportunities left whole areas of corporate criminal misconduct unaddressed, with potential whistleblowers lacking a clear reporting path and a clear reason to blow the whistle,” Miller continued. “But

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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. “By government. In a letter to congressional leaders, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger calls for making this recognition permanent.

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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. Ironically enough the first thing that people forget about this story is that I am a real person,” Winner says near the end of the film.

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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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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.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Savage’s federal employee whistleblower case has stretched on for nearly a decade and a half since she began to experience retaliation for blowing the whistle on systemic contracting fraud within the Army Corps of Engineers. When she entered her new position, she found rampant government contracting fraud occurring in plain sight.

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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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JULY 15, 2024

Read a fact sheet from Kohn, Kohn, and Colapinto LLP on the rules and regulations governing these contracts. The post OpenAI Whistleblowers File Complaint with SEC on Illegal NDAs appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Read the Statement of Stephen Kohn, Attorney for Confidential AI Whistleblower.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Rule 21F-17 of the SEC Whistleblower Program bans employers from impeding an individual from blowing the whistle to the SEC on potential securities violations. Shaw & Co., To settle the charges, D. Shaw agreed to pay $10 million. According to the SEC, “from at least 2011 through 2019, D. Shaw or required by law or court order.”

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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? Larry Allen Right.

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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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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. embassy before the SEC, considering them “involuntary.”

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APRIL 16, 2024

Similarly, physicians that bill government healthcare programs must ensure they are billing for medically necessary services and not just maximizing their own income.” government and receive between 15 and 30% of the recovered funds. Million in False Claims Act Case appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And what raised this issue to the VA, OIG did someone blow the whistle or did someone say, hey, you better look at this. There’s external government wide, regulations from the Office of Personnel Management and other federal entities that apply to any contract or position with the federal government, including VA.

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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. There are several important things that employees want in this situation, such as knowing who you can talk to.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Toni Savage Dr. Tommie (“Toni”) Savage’s federal employee whistleblower case has stretched on for nearly a decade and a half since she began to experience retaliation for blowing the whistle on systemic contracting fraud within the Army Corps of Engineers. She discovered and exposed government procurement fraud. In 2007, Ms.

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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. However, whistleblower advocates say the PIDA is rife with flaws.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

While serving as an in-house lawyer at SBM Offshore, a Monaco-based Dutch oil and gas services company, Taylor blew the whistle on a corruption scheme where the company offered bribes in order to obtain lucrative government contracts. The post Jonathan Taylor appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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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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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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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Whistleblower reports to the government lead to prosecutions and civil enforcement actions. Attorneys Offices Whistleblower Pilot Programs The post DOJ Official Highlights Importance of Whistleblowers appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. First, whistleblowing. We know it works, Miller said.

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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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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. It is absolutely necessary if Congress is serious about engaging in meaningful oversight.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The system for anti-retaliation protections for federal employees who blow the whistle or speak out about their agencys conduct is infamously weak, with whistleblowers usually forced to pursue relief through the delay-plagued and presidentially appointed Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) However, according to a new article by leading whistleblower (..)

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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. Enforcement of the FCPA has protected U.S.

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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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