Federal inspectors are hopelessly overextended, and cannot possibly catch product safety violations proactively. The only way this law will matter in practice is through help by whistleblowers who serve as the public’s eyes and ears. But right now ... more

Citizen and corporate whistleblowers represent an important component in identifying corruption and fiscal wrongdoing with big business, particularly bribery. A whistleblower is someone that provides the government original information about ... more

By Cliff Montgomery - Apr. 18th, 2007 The Mar. 5th, 2007 complaint which Franz Boening issued in the United States District Court in Washington, DC against the CIA--if true--could become a bombshell. We offer quotes below: COMPLAINT "Plaintiff, and ... more

In addition to the significant penalties and multiple damages that may result from the underlying allegations of fraud, it is important from the employment law perspective to recognize that the FCA seeks to protect whistleblowers from retaliation ... more

The Whistleblower Protection Code encourages City employees to report improper governmental actions and provides recourse if they experience retaliation. Citizens who are not City employees cannot seek protection under this Code, but are encouraged ... more

If you work for a company you know does illegal activities, such as illegally dumping waste or stealing company funds, but you are too afraid to tell someone, the "whistleblower law" is there for your protection. In Ohio, the whistleblower law will ... more

A Dallas County security officer who worked at the Frank Crowley Courts Building was fired on Monday for a number of reasons, including being a morale-buster. But Charlotte Hardy insists the real reason she was fired was because she told higher-ups ... more

Under New Hampshire law, an employee may file a Whistleblower’s Complaint with the New Hampshire Department of Labor. Depending on the circumstances of the termination, a Whistleblower’s Complaint may be based on an employee reporting a violation ... more

Consult your supervisor or other appropriate administrator, the Locally Designated Official, or the Academic Personnel or Human Resources Office. Additional information is available at the UCOP Web site. ... more

Section (h) of the federal FCA prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for attempting to uncover or report fraud on the federal government. If retaliation does occur, the relator may also be awarded reinstatement, back pay, ... more