Whistleblowers

Nineteen States and Puerto Rico Urge The U.S. Supreme Court To Protect Employees From Retaliation

April 16, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and the attorneys general of 18 other states and Puerto Rico, today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that employers cannot retaliate against an employee involved in an employer’s investigation of sexual harassment.

The amicus, or “friend of the court,” filing supports a woman who was fired after participating in a company investigation of sexual harassment.

The case, Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, addresses whether an employer may fire or demote an employee for participating in an employer’s internal investigation of discrimination.    » read more »

Congress encouraged to include federal scientists in whistleblower bill

March 18, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (March 18, 2008) – Four dozen groups spanning the political spectrum today sent a letter to the Senate urging lawmakers to include federal scientists in pending legislation designed to protect whistleblowers. The coalition of academic, consumer, environmental, government reform and health groups -- which includes the Consumer Federation of America, Common Cause, Federation of American Scientists, Liberty Coalition and Rutherford Institute -- was organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).    » read more »

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008, WASHINGTON - Acculab Laboratories and its president/owner, Joseph T. DeGregorio, have agreed to pay the United States $461,000 to settle allegations that Acculab submitted false claims to Medicare, the Justice Department announced today. The settlement resolves allegations that the Sarasota, Fla.-based company, at the direction of DeGregorio, submitted claims to Medicare for laboratory services that were not ordered, were not provided, were not medically necessary or were improperly unbundled.    » read more »

The bipartisan bill includes whistle-blower protections, provided for more resources, and granted the agency's inspector general more authority.

WASHINGTON (October 30, 2007) - Spurred by the recalls of millions of unsafe toys this summer, the Senate Commerce Committee today approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) that substantially improves the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), giving it more resources and staff.    » read more »

McCaskill provisions aim to protect consumers while restoring accountability at the Consumer Product Safety Commission

October 30, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the White House publicly opposed Senate efforts to ensure whistleblower protections for employees who report consumer product hazards to the government, the Senate Commerce Committee today unanimously accepted a provision offered by U.S.    » read more »

August 24, 2007 -- Jefferson City, Mo. — Missourians who blow the whistle on Medicaid fraud by healthcare providers soon may be eligible for a portion of any money recovered by the state, Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon said. Under a new law that takes effect Aug. 28, any person who is the original source of information used by the Attorney General to recover money for the state may receive 10 percent of the state’s recovery.    » read more »

Joan Claybrook Delivers Keynote Address for "Washington Whistleblower Week" Highlighting Importance of Whistleblowers to a Healthy Democracy

May 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C.    » read more »