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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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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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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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JUNE 24, 2024

On June 20, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced it is advocating for July 30 to be permanently recognized as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. In a letter to congressional leaders, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger calls for making this recognition permanent. government. Continental Congress in 1778.

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MARCH 27, 2024

The DOL also ordered Maersk to revise its policies which prohibited employees from notifying the company before blowing the whistle to the Coast Guard or other authorities. Two leaks in the starboard tunnel, found during an inspection, and the bilge system caused flooding in cargo holds and needed need of repair.

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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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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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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. “These failures inappropriately imply that disclosure of information to Congress, IGs, and the OSC is unauthorized,” writes Grassley.

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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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JULY 15, 2024

Whistleblowers from OpenAI have filed a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging that the company is silencing employees from sharing concerns with the public and federal employees about its AI technology through its employment contracts.

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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. On May 14, Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E.

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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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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.” “Whistleblowers provide information from a variety of vantage points that helps preserve market integrity and fairness,” said Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley.

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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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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. Piper wrote that she saw the off-boarding agreement , calling it “extremely restrictive.” According to Piper, even acknowledging that the NDA exists violates it.

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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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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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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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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. So how can contractors make sure they’re ready for it and minimize the damage? By the way, I do think that’s going to happen.

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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. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR21) is the airline safety whistleblower law.

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Whistleblower Network News

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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JANUARY 16, 2025

who blew the whistle on a defective surgical device sold by the company, is petitioning the U.S. Peterson claims he was retaliated against after blowing the whistle on this issue and filed a retaliation complaint under California Labor Code 1102.5. Daniel Peterson, a former sales representative at Minerva Surgical Inc.

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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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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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JANUARY 29, 2025

Introduced in 2024 , the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act bolsters protections for federal employees who blow the whistle to Congress. Under the bill, whistleblowers would be able to pursue retaliation cases in federal court, a key right advocates have been fighting for for decades.

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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. Attorney Matthew M. Graves when the USAO for the District of Columbia announced its program.

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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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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Federal employees often find themselves in challenging situations when it comes to reporting misconduct or blowing the whistle. On Thursday, February 20, National Whistleblower Center is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 PM EST called Knowing Your Rights as a Federal Employee: The Privacy Act and the First Amendment.

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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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JANUARY 21, 2025

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. Over the past year plus, the SEC has dramatically increased its enforcement efforts around Rule 21F-17(a). In January 2024, the Commission sanctioned J.P.

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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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