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The Trump administration’s overhaul of the United States’ enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) could have a significant impact on the global enforcement of transnational corruption.
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Impacts of the DOJ’s New FCPA Enforcement Guidelines
The Trump administration's overhaul of the United States' enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) could have a significant
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July 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Trump administration’s overhaul of the United States’ enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) could have a significant impact on the global enforcement of transnational corruption.
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On the latest episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with Dr. James Wells about his new book Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew.
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Dr. James Wells: Uncovering His Father’s Vietnam War Whistleblowing
In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with Dr. James Wells, retired criminology
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July 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
On the latest episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with Dr. James Wells about his new book Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew.
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On July 8, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke on the Senate Floor about his commitment to supporting whistleblowers, after he faced criticism for how he handled the disclosure of a recent DOJ whistleblower.
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Senator Grassley Stresses Commitment to Whistleblowers
On July 8, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke on the Senate Floor about his commitment to supporting whistleblowers, after he
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July 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
On July 8, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke on the Senate Floor about his commitment to supporting whistleblowers, after he faced criticism for how he handled the disclosure of a recent DOJ whistleblower.
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On June 13, the National Whistleblower Center sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee urging for the provisions of the bipartisan IRS Whistleblower Improvement Act to be included in the budget bill being debated in the Senate.
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Advocates Push for Inclusion of IRS Whistleblower Reforms in Budget Bill
On June 13, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee urging for the provisions
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June 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
On June 13, the National Whistleblower Center sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee urging for the provisions of the bipartisan IRS Whistleblower Improvement Act to be included in the budget bill being debated in the Senate.
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A new article published by the UK think tank RUSI argues that the implementation of whistleblower awards in the UK would transform the country’s sanctions enforcement regime.
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Whistleblower Awards Could Bolster UK Sanctions Enforcement According to Researcher
A new article published by the UK think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) argues that the implementation of
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June 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A new article published by the UK think tank RUSI argues that the implementation of whistleblower awards in the UK would transform the country’s sanctions enforcement regime.
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On June 10, a coalition of more than 20 technology safety and whistleblower groups sent a letter to Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, calling for the passage of the AI Whistleblower Protection Act.
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Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Pass AI Whistleblower Protection Act
On June 10, a coalition of more than 20 technology safety and whistleblower advocacy groups sent a letter to Senator
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June 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
On June 10, a coalition of more than 20 technology safety and whistleblower groups sent a letter to Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, calling for the passage of the AI Whistleblower Protection Act.
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On June 3, two Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom spoke about the need for the country to offer whistleblower awards to corporate insiders during a debate on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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UK Parliament Members Call for Whistleblower Awards
On June 3, Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom spoke about the need for the country to offer whistleblower
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June 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On June 3, two Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom spoke about the need for the country to offer whistleblower awards to corporate insiders during a debate on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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In a new interview Senator Chuck Grassley discusses the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act he recently introduced.
"My timely legislation will bring transparency and accountability to the artificial intelligence sector before it's too late."
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"My timely legislation will bring transparency and accountability to the artificial intelligence sector before it's too late."
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Senator: AI Whistleblower Bill “Will Bring Transparency and Accountability to the AI Sector Before it’s Too Late”
On June 3, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) appeared on “A Starting Point” to discuss the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act
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June 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In a new interview Senator Chuck Grassley discusses the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act he recently introduced.
"My timely legislation will bring transparency and accountability to the artificial intelligence sector before it's too late."
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"My timely legislation will bring transparency and accountability to the artificial intelligence sector before it's too late."
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A Florida ophthalmology practice has agreed to pay the U.S. government $615,000 after a whistleblower filed a qui tam lawsuit alleging illegal kickbacks.
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Whistleblower Case Against Florida Ophthalmology Practice Results in $615K False Claims Act Settlement
On May 20th, the Department of Justice announced that Gulfcoast Eye Care, an ophthalmology practice, has agreed to pay $615,000
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June 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A Florida ophthalmology practice has agreed to pay the U.S. government $615,000 after a whistleblower filed a qui tam lawsuit alleging illegal kickbacks.
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Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Wyden, two of whistleblowers' leading champions in Congress, will be among the speakers at this year's National Whistleblower Day event on Capitol Hill.
Spots on the waitlist to attend the event are available.
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Spots on the waitlist to attend the event are available.
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Senators Grassley and Wyden to Speak at National Whistleblower Day Celebration
On July 30, whistleblowers, whistleblower advocates, and government officials will gather on Capitol Hill for the National Whistleblower Center’s annual National
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June 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Wyden, two of whistleblowers' leading champions in Congress, will be among the speakers at this year's National Whistleblower Day event on Capitol Hill.
Spots on the waitlist to attend the event are available.
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Spots on the waitlist to attend the event are available.
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The recently introduced bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act would expand protections for tech workers and offer multiple avenues for them to report concerns according to a new article by a whistleblower advocate.
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Advocate Details Impact of Bipartisan AI Whistleblower Bill for Tech Works
On May 15, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act, which provides anti-retaliation protections to AI
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May 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The recently introduced bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act would expand protections for tech workers and offer multiple avenues for them to report concerns according to a new article by a whistleblower advocate.
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On May 29, a CFTC whistleblower was awarded $700,000.
“Today’s award recognizes the courage it takes to come forward to the CFTC, as well as the critical role whistleblowers play in the CFTC’s enforcement efforts.” said the CFTC Enforcement Director.
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“Today’s award recognizes the courage it takes to come forward to the CFTC, as well as the critical role whistleblowers play in the CFTC’s enforcement efforts.” said the CFTC Enforcement Director.
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CFTC Awards $700,000 to Whistleblower for “Courage” and “Critical Role in Enforcement Efforts”
On May 29, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a $700,000 whistleblower award granted to an individual who
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May 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On May 29, a CFTC whistleblower was awarded $700,000.
“Today’s award recognizes the courage it takes to come forward to the CFTC, as well as the critical role whistleblowers play in the CFTC’s enforcement efforts.” said the CFTC Enforcement Director.
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“Today’s award recognizes the courage it takes to come forward to the CFTC, as well as the critical role whistleblowers play in the CFTC’s enforcement efforts.” said the CFTC Enforcement Director.
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Two whistleblowers are set to receive up to $920,000 after alleging that a molecular diagnostics company violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to government healthcare programs for genomic tests for breast cancer.
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Whistleblowers to Receive Up to $920K after Alleging Fraud in Breast Cancer Testing
On May 21, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced that Agendia, Inc., a global molecular diagnostics
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May 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Two whistleblowers are set to receive up to $920,000 after alleging that a molecular diagnostics company violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to government healthcare programs for genomic tests for breast cancer.
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On May 22, the Supreme Court granted a stay allowing for the Trump administration’s termination of MSPB chair Cathy Harris to stand while her lawsuit challenging her termination works its way through the courts.
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Supreme Court Upholds, For Now, Trump Firing of MSPB Chair
On May 22, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay allowing for the Trump administration’s termination of Merit Systems Protection
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May 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On May 22, the Supreme Court granted a stay allowing for the Trump administration’s termination of MSPB chair Cathy Harris to stand while her lawsuit challenging her termination works its way through the courts.
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On May 16, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York announced that a qui tam whistleblower suit alleging Stark Act violations had led to a nearly $3.3 million settlement with a New York health system.
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Whistleblower Suit Leads to $3.3 Million Stark Law Settlement
On May 16, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York announced a nearly $3.3 million settlement with
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May 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On May 16, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York announced that a qui tam whistleblower suit alleging Stark Act violations had led to a nearly $3.3 million settlement with a New York health system.
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In light of the President Trump's efforts to fire federal appointees without cause, a new paper turns to concerns raised by the Founders of the U.S., showing how the issues around presidential removal powers they identified continue to resonate today.
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Paper Outlines Founding Father’s Warnings As Trump Goes After Key Whistleblower Appointees
In the first months of his second term, President Trump fired several key federal appointees crucial to the federal whistleblower
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May 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
In light of the President Trump's efforts to fire federal appointees without cause, a new paper turns to concerns raised by the Founders of the U.S., showing how the issues around presidential removal powers they identified continue to resonate today.
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A whistleblower is set to receive $5 million for exposing an alleged kickback scheme in which a California health system paid extravagant benefits to induce physicians to refer patients to its facilities.
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Whistleblower Receives $5 Million for Exposing California Health System’s Alleged Kickback Scheme
On May 14, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced that Community Health System and its
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May 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A whistleblower is set to receive $5 million for exposing an alleged kickback scheme in which a California health system paid extravagant benefits to induce physicians to refer patients to its facilities.
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During the May 20th Senate hearing on the nomination of Billy Long to be IRS Commissioner, Senator Chuck Grassley asked Long about his support for the IRS Whistleblower Program.
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Senator Grassley Questions IRS Nominee on Support for Whistleblower Program
On May 20, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Billy Long, President Trump’s nominee for
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May 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
During the May 20th Senate hearing on the nomination of Billy Long to be IRS Commissioner, Senator Chuck Grassley asked Long about his support for the IRS Whistleblower Program.
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Boeing has reportedly settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of deceased Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
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Boeing Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit with Family of Deceased Whistleblower
Boeing has reportedly settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of deceased Boeing whistleblower John Barnett. The lawsuit
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May 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Boeing has reportedly settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of deceased Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
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BREAKING: Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act.
The bill, which provides sector-based protections to AI whistleblowers, is "urgently needed" according to whistleblower advocates.
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The bill, which provides sector-based protections to AI whistleblowers, is "urgently needed" according to whistleblower advocates.
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Congress Introduces “Urgently Needed” AI Whistleblower Bill
On May 15, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the AI Whistleblower Protection Act. The bipartisan bill provides anti-retaliation protections to
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May 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
BREAKING: Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act.
The bill, which provides sector-based protections to AI whistleblowers, is "urgently needed" according to whistleblower advocates.
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The bill, which provides sector-based protections to AI whistleblowers, is "urgently needed" according to whistleblower advocates.
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On the latest episode of #WhistlebloweroftheWeek, host Jane Turner speaks with Army Corps of Engineers whistleblower Dr. Toni Savage and her attorney Michael Kohn about Dr. Savage’s landmark whistleblower retaliation case.
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Dr. Toni Savage’s Groundbreaking Win for Whistleblowers
In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with Army Corps of Engineers whistleblower
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May 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
On the latest episode of #WhistlebloweroftheWeek, host Jane Turner speaks with Army Corps of Engineers whistleblower Dr. Toni Savage and her attorney Michael Kohn about Dr. Savage’s landmark whistleblower retaliation case.
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A bill moving through the New York State legislature addressing the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models contains anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers who report activities which pose “substantial risk of critical harm.”
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New York’s Proposed RAISE Act Includes Employee Protections for AI Whistleblowers
A bill moving through the New York State legislature addressing the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models contains
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May 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A bill moving through the New York State legislature addressing the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models contains anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers who report activities which pose “substantial risk of critical harm.”
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According to whistleblower advocates, just like the powerful developing sectors preceding it, AI industry employees are in desperate need of legal safeguards if they need to blow the whistle on potentially dangerous practices within their work.
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Calls Grow for Law Protecting AI Whistleblowers
The Artificial Intelligence industry is rapidly growing as the public becomes more reliant on tools like ChatGPT, OpenAI, and Google
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May 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
According to whistleblower advocates, just like the powerful developing sectors preceding it, AI industry employees are in desperate need of legal safeguards if they need to blow the whistle on potentially dangerous practices within their work.
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While the SEC Whistleblower Program is often heralded as the gold standard of whistleblower programs, advocates and members of Congress believe there is still need for reform.
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Advocates Detail Need for SEC Whistleblower Reform
While the whistleblower program administered by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is often heralded as the gold standard of
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May 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
While the SEC Whistleblower Program is often heralded as the gold standard of whistleblower programs, advocates and members of Congress believe there is still need for reform.
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A former Director of Engineering with Raytheon is set to receive $1.5 million after their qui tam whistleblower lawsuit alleging non-compliance with cybersecurity requirements in defense contracts resulted in a $8.4 million settlement.
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Raytheon Whistleblower Receives $1.5 Million for Alleging Cybersecurity Non-Compliance
On May 1, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group LLC,
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May 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A former Director of Engineering with Raytheon is set to receive $1.5 million after their qui tam whistleblower lawsuit alleging non-compliance with cybersecurity requirements in defense contracts resulted in a $8.4 million settlement.
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