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February 27, 2008The Senate Judiciary Committee examined proposed amendments to the False Claims Act to enhance the government's fraud enforcement capabilities in…- February 27, 2008Multiple civil liberties and transparency organizations filed a joint amicus brief with the Supreme Court advocating for stronger protections and…
- January 4, 2008A federal judge awarded an FBI whistleblower over $1.3 million in total compensation after she exposed sex discrimination and theft…
- December 13, 2007The Supreme Court will consider whether compensatory damages awarded for non-physical injuries like emotional distress should be taxable income, a…
- 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…