Whistleblower in a Coal Mine
Whistleblower in a Coal Mine Remember the story of the miners who died in the West Virginia coal mine before the story was overshadowed by
Foot Dragging on the Gulf Spill
Foot Dragging on the Gulf Spill It remains to be seen whether the Gulf oil spill will become Obama’s Katrina. A recent New York Times/CBS News poll indicates
Crankin’up the HEAT
Crankin’up the HEAT HEAT is the rather odd acronym for the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team. It is the brainchild of Attorney
FCA Warming
FCA Warming This is not a good climate in which to be committing fraud against the government. A new article notes that the FCA is on fire,
A Whistleblower SNAFU gets Worse
A Whistleblower SNAFU gets Worse Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier stationed in Iraq who leaked video of a deadly helicopter attack that killed several people,
Why It’s Worth It To Be a Whistleblower
Why It’s Worth It To Be a Whistleblower Many question the worth of being a whistleblower. “Is it worth the time and effort?” “Will I
Shouldn’t We All Be Equally Protected?
Shouldn’t We All Be Equally Protected? If Congress is supposed to make laws to protect people, and if all people are created equal, shouldn’t members
Independent Watchdogs on OSHA Whistleblowers: A Broken Reflection
Government auditors are blowing the whistle on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the leading investigative branch for workplace safety in the Department of
Whistleblowing Across the Pond
Whistleblowing Across the Pond As one of our writers recently crossed the Atlantic to find out more about governance in Europe, she coincidentally came across
TARP Fraud Uncovered: Bank CEO’s Guilty Plea in NYC
TARP fraud uncovered: Bank CEO pleads guilty in New York City The ironies of TARP — the Troubled Assets Relief Program—may take decades to be
Whistleblower Actions: Citizens Motivated By Doing Right
Whistleblower Actions: Citizens Motivated By Doing Right In 2006, whistleblower rewards were significantly increased, and the Whistleblower Office created, when President Bush signed into law
Qui Tam and Big Oil, All Over Again
Qui Tam and Big Oil, All Over Again When it comes to classic whistleblower cases, oil always comes to the surface. The recurring saga, alleged
FDA Criminal Investigators Suffers Form Foot in Mouth
FDA Criminal Investigators Suffers Form Foot in Mouth Once again, there is a bad taste in the mouth over FDA’s appetite for whistleblowing. In posh
Proposed Regulations Benefit Whistleblowers
Proposed Regulations Benefit Whistleblowers For the last 144 years, the IRS has been providing tax whistleblowers with compensation for information leading to the recovery of additional taxes
IRS Proposes New Whistleblower Reward Plan
IRS Proposes New Whistleblower Reward Plan The Internal Revenue Service announced today new rules that will alter the Whistleblower Rewards Program should it be taken
Eastern District of PA is a Great Place to Be
Eastern District of PA is a Great Place to Be The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was recently recognized in
McKessy Named Head of SEC Whistleblower Office
McKessy Named Head of SEC Whistleblower Office The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that Sean McKessy will oversee the new Whistleblower Office in the
Economic Hit Men?
If you haven’t had an opportunity to do so, I urge you to read John Perkins’ book entitled “Confessions of an Economic Hitman”.“Economic Hit Men