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James J. Bobreski was working as a contractor at the Blue Plains treatment plant in 1999 when he raised concerns about faulty chlorine gas alarms and the storage of over 100 tons of liquid chlorine unlawfully. Bobreski's disclosures led to the removal of the liquid chlorine from the plant.
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David K. Colapinto is a nationally recognized whistleblower advocate, with an expertise in government fraud and qui tam cases, and in the use of the Privacy Act in defending whistleblowers.
Tags: NWC Staff, 16th Amendment, Bill of Rights, Civil Rights, Constitutional Rights, Corporate Ethics, Corporate Fraud, Corporate Responsibility, Employee Rights, Crime Lab Misconduct, Environmental Safety, Ethics, False Claims/Qui Tam, FBI Scandals, First Amendment, Forensic Fraud, Freedom of Information Act, Government Ethics, Government Oversight, National Security, Nuclear Safety, Privacy Act, Pro Bono Law, Public Interest Law, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Taxation on Compensatory Damages, Taxpayer Fraud, Terrorism Whistleblowing, Whistleblower Law, Whistleblower Protection, White House Whistleblowing -
Michael D. Kohn is a nationally recognized litigator with a focus on whistleblower protection law and the co-author of The Labor Lawyers Guide to the Rights and Responsibilities of Employee Whistleblowers and Whistleblower Law: A Guide to Legal Protections for Corporate Employees.
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Stephen M. Kohn serves as a supervising
attorney for the legal work performed by attorneys associated with the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund.
He is the author of The Whistleblower's Handbook: A Step by Step Guide to Doing What's Right and Protecting Yourself (Lyons Press, 2011).
Tags: 16th Amendment, Bill of Rights, Civil Rights, Constitutional Rights, Corporate Ethics, Corporate Fraud, Corporate Responsibility, Employee Rights, Crime Lab Misconduct, Environmental Safety, Ethics, False Claims/Qui Tam, FBI Scandals, First Amendment, Forensic Fraud, Freedom of Information Act, Government Ethics, Government Oversight, National Security, Nuclear Safety, Privacy Act, Pro Bono Law, Public Interest Law, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Taxation on Compensatory Damages, Taxpayer Fraud, Terrorism Whistleblowing, War on Terror Misconduct, Whistleblower Law, Whistleblower Protection, White House Whistleblowing, NWLDEF Staff -
Dr. David Lewis’ cutting edge scientific research forced the EPA to abandon its policy of promoting the land application of sewage sludge on farm land. Dr. Lewis lost his job and his case in ongoing.
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency employee Paul Jayko lost his position for exposing that public schools were being built on contaminated land causing a high occurrence of cancer. After a hotly contested trial, Mr. Jayko won his job back and the manager responsible for retaliation against Mr. Jayko lost his bid to become Director of Enforcement for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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As Senior Science Advisor at the EPA, William Marcus was fired when he documented that a policy approved by the Office of Drinking Water could lead to an increase in cancer. His case set a national precedent when he became the first EPA employee to obtain protection under environmental whistleblower statutes.
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Marrita Murphy challenged the unfair taxation of compensation and damages awarded to illegally fired whistleblowers. Although she was initially successful, the court of appeals buckled under pressure from the government and reversed its decision. The campaign to end unfair taxation continues.
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