Pentagon watchdog weak on whistleblowers

By Nick Schwellenbach

Last week, the Associated Press broke an intriguing story about plummeting morale in the Pentagon’s top oversight agency, the Office of Insp

Lawmakers ask Obama for whistleblower protection

By Nick Schwellenbach

After years of executive branch hostility to whistleblowers, will President Barack Obama — himself a former whistleblower attorney — hire so

A shrill message for whistleblowers

By Nick Schwellenbach

A government whistleblower review board has upheld the firing of a federal air marshal for disclosing “sensitive security information”, even

Excerpts from this story referencing "Whistleblower":

"… ly evade protections that are supposed to be offered Whistleblowers by the Whistleblower Protection Act.The board — which reviews Whistleblower cases and whose f …"

"… on labeled “sensitive security information” cannot be protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act, even if the information was not ruled to be sensitive unti …"

"… resents Whistleblowers, said in his view the MacLean decision means “the Whistleblower Protection Act is dead.”The idea that the information does not even have …"

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Anti-whistleblower track record continues

By Nick Schwellenbach

One of two whistleblowers to win even a temporary victory before a government whistleblower review board under a Bush administration appoint

Excerpts from this story referencing "Whistleblower":

"… eal board rulings, since October 1994, when Congress last strengthened the Whistleblower Protection Act. Both chambers of Congress have been moving forward on legi …"

Arlington cemetery management failed whistleblower

By Nick Schwellenbach

Arlington National Cemetery management “demonstrated an obvious failure” when it fired Gina Gray, the cemetery’s former spokeswoman and a wh

Excerpts from this story referencing "Whistleblower":

"… y.A redacted version of the inspector general’s June 29 report called “Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation, Arlington National Cemetery,” will be released t …"

Battle over corporate whistleblower rules won't end with SEC vote

By Michael Hudson

Battle over corporate whistleblower rules won't end with SEC vote

Excerpts from this story referencing "Whistleblower":

"… rate Whistleblowers to collect cash rewards for reporting financial frauds.Whistleblower advocates’ celebration after the May 25 decision might be short lived as …"

"… d costly penalties by allowing Whistleblowers to go directly to the SEC.”Whistleblower advocates say Grimm’s proposal would force Whistleblowers to “inform c …"

"… ers the opportunity to hide their misconduct from investors.”Year of the WhistleblowerLess than a decade ago, hopes were high that Whistleblowers could turn the …"

"… ron Corp. and other big companies, BusinessWeek hailed 2002 as the Year of Whistleblower. Time named Enron Whistleblower Sherron Watkins one of its persons of …"

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Judge throws out tech executive's whistleblower claim against Bank of America

By Michael Hudson

Judge throws out tech executive's whistleblower claim against Bank of America

IRS red tape, old guard slow whistleblowing on corporate tax cheats

By Michael Hudson

IRS stingy in rewarding tipsters who turn in corporate tax cheats

Excerpts from this story referencing "Whistleblower":

"… hrough a law expanding the IRS program paying cash awards to tax tipsters. Whistleblower advocates hailed the law as a way to empower Whistleblowers and encourage …"

"… ch News that he remains “concerned that the legal advice provided to the Whistleblower Office puts up more roadblocks than it clears.”The senator said he’s c …"

"… o it shouldn’t surprise anybody that there haven’t been many awards.”Whistleblower attorneys say rewarding tipsters who help make big cases could create mome …"

"… h in the next few weeks or months in terms of making awards.”The IRS’s Whistleblower Office, which vets tips as they come in and refers them to other units for …"

Less than 2 percent of 'Sarbox' corporate whistleblowers win inside federal bureaucracy

By Michael Hudson

Less than 2% of 'Sarbox' whistleblowers win

Excerpts from this story referencing "Whistleblower":

"… favor of the worker, which prompts the company to make a settlement offer.Whistleblower advocates counter that settlements aren’t always clear wins for whistleb …"

"… e law isn’t strong enough or isn’t being enforced rigorously enough.”Whistleblower advocates, on the other hand, believe that a lack of effective enforcement …"

Contractor that was subject of iWatch News story reaches settlement with government

By Corbin Hiar

A controversial security contractor featured in an iWatch News piece has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the government

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