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Trump Administration’s Preliminary Gag Policy at the EPA is Unlawful

Several media outlets are reporting that President Trump’s political landing team at the EPA, which draws heavily from energy industry lobby and pro-drilling think tanks, … Continued

Court Rules for In-House Counsel Whistleblower

A decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Wadler v. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. clarifies that federal law permitting in-house lawyers to … Continued

NY Appeals Court Decision Signals that Cybersecurity Whistleblowing Implicates Corporate Theft

Whistleblower Disclosures About Data Leakage Implicate Corporate Theft Most people don’t think about what whistleblower laws may protect them until they need them. Many information … Continued

What whistleblowing is protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits retaliation against federal employees, applicants, or former employees for disclosing the following types of government wrongdoing: a violation of any … Continued

Draining the Swamp Requires Robust Whistleblower Protections and Incentives

The Trump Administration has promised to “drain the swamp,” combat corporate corruption, and root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. To achieve … Continued

Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Prevails on Appeal

In an unpublished decision in Yang v. Navigators Grp., Inc., the Second Circuit recently clarified a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower’s burden at the summary-judgment stage. Takeaways for … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Interviewed About the Rise of Cybersecurity Whistleblowing

Law Firm Representing Cybersecurity Whistleblowers Cybersecurity whistleblower lawyer Dallas Hammer was interviewed by Corporate Crime Reporter regarding the rise of cybersecurity whistleblowing. Hammer explained that raising concerns about … Continued

Whistleblower Protection Act Will Be a Critical Bulwark for Scientific Integrity in a Trump Administration

Whistleblower Protections for Government Scientists According to press reports, President-elect Trump’s transition team sent a questionnaire to the Department of Energy (“DOE”), demanding the names … Continued

Whistleblower’s Win Strengthens Whistleblower Protection for Federal Employees

Case Clarifies Whistleblower Protection Act Burden of Proof The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Miller v. Dep’t of … Continued

Congress Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Government Contractors and Grantees

Enhanced Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Federal Contractors and Grantees On December 5, 2016, Congress enacted S. 795, which permanently extends legal protections to employees … Continued

A Tale of Two Whistleblowers: Lessons Learned from December 2016 SEC Whistleblower Award

On December 5, 2016, the SEC issued an award determination resolving two whistleblowers’ claims based on the same action against the same entities. One whistleblower … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Lawyer Dallas Hammer Quoted About SEC Whistleblower Program

A Bloomberg BNA article titled SEC Whistle-Blower Awards: No Guarantees quotes SEC whistleblower lawyer Dallas Hammer’s insights about factors that cause an SEC whistleblower reward claim to succeed or fail. … Continued