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October 1, 2007Bristol Myers settled $515 million in health care fraud claims involving illegal marketing of over 45 drugs, with whistleblowers providing…
September 20, 2007Over twenty whistleblower advocacy and civil liberties organizations jointly urged Congress to strengthen legal protections for employees who report wrongdoing.- September 17, 2007Senate Democrats examined contractor misconduct in Iraq, hearing from a demoted Army Corps official who criticized Halliburton's multi-billion dollar no-bid…
- September 12, 2007The False Claims Act Correction Act addresses legal loopholes that have allowed contractors to defraud the government, aiming to strengthen…
- September 3, 2007Nine major 2008 presidential candidates have pledged to support a national whistleblower protection law modeled on the Civil Rights Act,…
- August 23, 2007A coalition of civil rights and watchdog groups is calling for congressional and judicial action to prevent government abuse of…
- August 17, 2007A federal appeals court reversed its prior ruling that personal injury compensation awards are not taxable income, now holding such…
- August 14, 2007After a nine-year legal battle, the Department of Justice withdrew the FBI's final appeal, affirming a jury verdict that found…
- August 13, 2007OSHA's new interim rule would force corporate whistleblowers to choose between waiving their right to federal court or proceeding without…
- August 3, 2007The 2007 anti-terrorism legislation extends whistleblower protections to surface transportation employees, allowing them to report safety violations and security threats…