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Will the Whistleblowing Last in Benghazi?
On September 11, 2012, a heavily armed group blitzed the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. An additional armed assault targeted a nearby CIA annex, killing four people, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. U.S. government employees are blowing the whistle on how the government responded the night of the attack and in the weeks […]
Demystifying the Texas Whistleblower Act
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. — Leonard Da Vinci When first reporting the illegal or […]
Are You the Fox in the Henhouse? Whistleblower Protection in In-House Investigations
Daniel Ellsberg, Frank Serpico, Karen Silkwood, Jeffrey Wigand, Sharon Watkins and Floyd Landis — only a few names on the long list of people who blew the whistle on fraudulent business practices. In the past, whistleblowers often faced aggressive retaliation for their actions. Today, a raft of recent laws and legal decisions protects their rights. […]
