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August 24, 2009Critics argue the Senate bill's 270-day deadline for the Merit Systems Protection Board effectively blocks federal employees' access to jury…- August 21, 2009A former UBS banker who exposed the bank's illegal tax evasion scheme received a three-year prison sentence after initially refusing…
August 21, 2009Birkenfeld's prison sentence for exposing UBS tax evasion schemes risks discouraging future whistleblowers despite his disclosure leading to an $780…
August 21, 2009The IRS Whistleblower Program has significant deficiencies in its implementation and control systems for managing new claims, according to a…- August 20, 2009The White House backed away from weakening FBI whistleblower protections after civil liberties groups raised concerns, pledging to restore safeguards…
- August 20, 2009A UBS banker who exposed the bank's scheme to help Americans hide money offshore faces potential prison time despite providing…
- August 19, 2009Former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld received a 40-month prison sentence for assisting wealthy American clients in tax evasion through Swiss…
- August 18, 2009FBI whistleblowers worry that proposed legislation backed by the Obama administration would weaken existing protections for intelligence employees seeking to…
- August 18, 2009The National Whistleblower Center opposes problematic provisions in the Senate's whistleblower protection bill, advocating instead for stronger protections aligned with…
August 18, 2009The Senate's whistleblower protection bill contains a dangerous exception that shields minor, inadvertent violations from disclosure protection, departing from established…