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JUNE 24, 2024

For more information on National Whistleblower Day visit: [link] Further Reading: Senators Grassley and Wyden to Speak at National Whistleblower Day Celebration The post OSC Pushes Congress to Permanently Recognize National Whistleblower Day appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. On June 20, the U.S. government.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

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 In August, the U.S. We know it works. According to leading whistleblower attorney, Stephen M.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

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. On August 1, the U.S. Not surprisingly, all discretionary whistleblower award laws have failed. Kohn writes.

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JULY 25, 2024

Both of these agencies have rules which prohibit companies from taking any action which impede individuals from blowing the whistle to authorities on potential violations and both have taken enforcement actions against restrictive NDAs.

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JUNE 10, 2024

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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MARCH 8, 2024

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. The post Senator Grassley Raises Concern that ATF Memo Violates Whistleblower Protection Act appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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JUNE 19, 2024

And we certainly have seen things ebb and flow over that time. But recently, the level of industry discussion on problems, particularly with the IT schedule, has been pointing up close to an all-time high. Six months (or) a year later, a company comes in and asks for a contract modification. That’s not supposed to happen at all.

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MARCH 22, 2024

In an open letter to the IGs , he stated that all federal agencies must include an “anti-gag” provision in these forms and agreements which would inform employees of their rights to blow the whistle regarding congressional matters. He celebrated the legacy of whistleblowers in the U.S.,

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JUNE 17, 2024

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Trafigura Holding LLC agreed to pay $55 million to settle allegations of fraud, market manipulation, and impeding the ability of employees to blow the whistle. Whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto announced that a whistleblower made a disclosure in the case.

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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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JULY 15, 2024

The post OpenAI Whistleblowers File Complaint with SEC on Illegal NDAs appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. 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.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, the SEC’s whistleblower program has proven to be an incredibly effective law enforcement tool at incentivizing individuals to come forward and blow the whistle on illegal conduct that otherwise would not have been uncovered. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Better Markets. in monetary sanctions. to harmed investors.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Morgan Securitie s 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. According to Bloomberg , the CFTC “has reached out to a number of banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp.

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MAY 16, 2024

It’s difficult enough to blow the whistle at the FBI and DOJ without having to risk revocation or suspension of a security clearance without pay for doing so,” Colapinto adds. The post DOJ Inspector General Raises Concerns of DOJ and FBI Revoking Security Clearances of Whistleblowers appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

However, despite their success in enforcing the rule of law through social campaigns and legal action in the courts, land defenders face personal risk when blowing the whistle on human rights violations and corruption in their communities. The Conference is the largest global anti-corruption gathering.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The multiple awards the CFTC is granting today serve as a warning to would-be wrongdoers across the markets we oversee that anyone may blow the whistle on their misconduct.” Million appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Million appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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. “We will continue to hold firms accountable for putting roadblocks between us and their investors.” In January, the Commission sanctioned J.P.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Employees who have signed an illegal restrictive NDA can blow the whistle anonymously by filing a confidential and anonymous complaint with the SEC under the Dodd-Frank Act. The post OpenAI Allegedly Employing Illegal Non-Disparagement Agreements appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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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. If a table collapsed, workers would be seriously injured or killed.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

Originally passed in 2000, the law prohibits airline companies, both carriers and manufacturers, from retaliating against employees who blow the whistle on safety concerns. During the timeframe, there were 728 whistleblower complaints filed with the FAA. The Wendell H.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Saunders is making one of the important points here – there just isn’t a lot of knowledge about when and how to whistle blow. As part of my sort of ethics studies, I tried to familiarize myself with the situation where you would whistle blow versus whether this would be like breaking your NDA.

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MAY 20, 2024

Originally passed in 2000, the law prohibits airline companies, both carriers and manufacturers, from retaliating against employees who blow the whistle on safety concerns. The post FAA Reauthorization Act Tweaks Airline Safety Whistleblower Protections appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

High monetary rewards reduce the financial risk incurred through blowing the whistle. On December 12, the 10th Conference of the States Parties (CoSP 10) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) continued with its second day. It was an incredible honor and opportunity to speak before the plenary session of CoSP10,” said Nelson.

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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. It would also eliminate restrictive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

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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. Speaking to the retaliation she faced, Kityo shared a sentiment many whistleblowers can relate to, saying whistleblowers are dealt a horrible blow. Instead, I have had every door shut in my face.

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought forth a number of enforcement actions over violations of Rule 21F-17(a) , which prohibits companies from taking any action which impedes the ability of an individual to blow the whistle to the SEC. SEC, CFTC Crack Down on Restrictive NDAs Over the course of 2024, the U.S.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Weve historically had a strong network of whistleblower reporting opportunities through agencies like the SEC and CFTC but we noticed gaps in key places, leaving potential whistleblowers without a clear reporting path or a clear reason to blow the whistle, Miller explained. First, whistleblowing. We know it works, Miller said.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

These programs, separate from the Department of Justice’s new Corporate Whistleblower Award Pilot Program , aim to incentivize individuals who have participated in corporate misconduct to come forward and blow the whistle. Attorneys’ Offices’ Whistleblower Pilot Programs appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Furthermore the SEC highlighted its heightened enforcement efforts around Rule 21F17(a) which prohibits market participants from impeding individuals from blowing the whistle to the Commission. On November 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its enforcement results for the 2024 fiscal year.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

On November 19, Better Markets, a non-profit focused on financial reform, released a report “Blow the Whistle: The Importance of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Whistleblower Office” highlighting the financial crisis threatening the hugely successful CFTC Whistleblower Program.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

He said, We know that many, many hundreds of whistleblowers have chosen to go abroad to blow the whistle, because there is simply no incentive they can do that hereThat means that we don’t get the benefit of bringing those individuals or corporations to justice in this country. have been incredibly effective.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The SEC’s report also highlights the Commission’s enforcement efforts around the whistleblower protection rule Rule 21F17(a) which prohibits companies from impeding individuals from blowing the whistle to the SEC. Whistleblowers play a valuable role in helping to protect the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) detailed the first whistleblower award as “a historical event that fundamentally establishes the formation of a whistle-blowing culture in Ukraine and encourages whistle-blowers to report on the facts of corruption that they have managed to record.”

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