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December 11, 2008Defense attorneys warn that the Consumer Product Safety Act's whistleblower protections may increase litigation, underscoring the need for training programs…
November 17, 2008Congressional lawmakers are investigating allegations that FDA managers corrupted the medical device approval process and allowed unsafe devices to reach…- November 4, 2008Hungary's Prime Minister incorporated whistleblower protections modeled on the U.S. False Claims Act into his anti-corruption legislation package, following discussions…
- October 28, 2008The White House forced out the Office of Special Counsel chief after investigations into allegations he improperly wiped agency computers…
- October 28, 2008Hungary's government committed to developing whistleblower protections in partnership with NGOs and international experts to combat corruption and promote government…
- October 8, 2008The Supreme Court is considering whether employees who participate in internal company investigations are legally protected from retaliation, with justices…
- September 22, 2008Congress faces a deadline to reconcile differing House and Senate whistleblower protection bills, with key provisions at risk of being…
- September 2, 2008A federal judge ordered a Detroit Free Press reporter to testify in a whistleblower's Privacy Act case against the Department…
- April 28, 2008A 1996 law unfairly taxes whistleblowers' compensation for emotional and reputational damages while exempting physical injury awards, prompting advocates to…
- April 21, 2008The Supreme Court declined to review a case challenging the IRS's taxation of compensatory damages awarded to whistleblowers and civil…