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November 22, 2012The law expands protections for federal whistleblowers by clarifying disclosure rules, strengthening non-disclosure agreements, increasing penalties for violations, and adding…- July 19, 2012The FDA monitored communications on government computers of five scientists who raised safety concerns about medical devices, though leaked documents…
- December 15, 2011The updated handbook includes a 20-page checklist detailing how to qualify for SEC whistleblower rewards, which can range from 10-30%…
November 15, 2011Court cases involving whistleblowers reveal legal tensions between government secrecy, employee rights, and constitutional protections across multiple federal agencies and…- November 9, 2011A whistleblower advocacy group challenges the BMJ's allegations that Wakefield manipulated patient records, arguing the public lacks clarity amid slow…
- October 18, 2011Under new leadership, the Office of Special Counsel is finally taking its mission seriously by actively protecting federal whistleblowers from…
- September 11, 2011Prominent whistleblowers including FBI lab reformer Frederic Whitehurst are donating thousands of copies of a legal guide to libraries nationwide…
- September 11, 2011Famous whistleblowers including FBI agent Frederic Whitehurst are distributing a guide book to libraries nationwide to help future whistleblowers navigate…
- July 26, 2011Federal whistleblower Bunnatine Greenhouse received a $970,000 settlement after being demoted for exposing contractor misconduct, but she argues the case…
- May 25, 2011The SEC established financial incentives offering whistleblowers 10 to 30 percent of recovered funds from enforcement actions, rejecting corporate demands…