Current Action Alerts

Our entire system of whistleblower protections is under threat following public threats of reprisals against the two Ukraine whistleblowers. This goes beyond partisan politics. It’s critical that the President uphold his legal responsibilities to protect the whistleblowers.

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced proposed changes that would undermine its extremely successful whistleblower program. It’s critical that these changes are not implemented. They would cause grievous damage to one of the best whistleblower programs in the country.

Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced a new bill, the Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act (WPIA), that will clarify the scope of protection for securities and commodities whistleblowers, effectively overturning the disastrous Digital Realty decision. We must see this legislation passed.

Federal employee whistleblowers lack access to the federal court system, access that could curb fraud and corruption in our government. It is crucial that federal employees are guaranteed the ability to take their cases to federal courts.

On January 30, 2019, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA) and Don Young (R-CA) reintroduced the Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act to the 116th Congress, a landmark anti-trafficking bill.

The Rescuing Animal with Rewards (RAWR) Act, which has already passed the House and is currently under consideration in the Senate, aims to combat this growing threat of illegal wildlife trafficking.

Several anonymous whistleblowers have come forward and exposed a shocking pattern of criminal activity on Facebook, and it’s time for Congress the Securities and Exchange Commission to take action.