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Whistleblower Court Decisions

Court cases involving whistleblowers reveal legal tensions between government secrecy, employee rights, and constitutional protections across multiple federal agencies and legal frameworks.

by MJW
National Whistleblower Center

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  • Sanjour v. EPA (1st Amendment)
  • Snepp v. USA (CIA) (Pre-Publication Review)
  • Edmonds v. FBI (States Secret)
  • Edmonds v. FBI (Freedom of Infromation Act)
  • Weaver v. USIA (1st Amendment)
  • Shaffer v. DIA (Right to Counsel)
  • Tripp v. Executive Office of the President (Privacy Act)
  • Hatfill v. Gonzales (Privacy Act)
  • Lee v. DOJ (Privacy Act)
  • Turner v. Gonzales (Title VII)

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