Federal Agent Exposes Security Concerns in Controversial Visa Program
Testifying last week at a Senate hearing, a special agent for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement exposed serious national security concerns in a controversial immigration program that provides a route to Green Cards for wealthy foreigners. Senior Special Agent Taylor Johnson told the Senate panel that her Homeland Security … [Read more...]
Whistleblower Wins Retaliation Lawsuit
A whistleblower who reported misconduct at Canaveral National Seashore has won a retaliation ruling against the U.S. Department of Interior, Florida Today reports. The former employee filed a suit in 2011 alleging misconduct, including contracting violations and nepotism. … [Read more...]
Ex-J&J officer files lawsuit as whistle-blower
The Former J&J Officer Filed A Lawsuit. The former chief medical officer for a unit of Johnson & Johnson has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired for seeking product recalls of several faulty medical devices. Joel Lippman said he was terminated from his post at Ethicon in May, … [Read more...]
Attempt to Discredit Whistle-Blower Alleged
FDA Calls A Group That Protects Whistle-Blower. Managers at the Food and Drug Administration last month anonymously called a group that protects whistle-blowers in an attempt to discredit an outspoken agency safety officer who was challenging the FDA's drug safety policies, the legal director of the whistle-blower group said … [Read more...]
Whistle-Blower Tells Mutual Fund Scandal Story
Mutual Fund Scandal Rocked The Industry. Noreen Harrington is a reluctant hero. She never wanted to be identified as a whistle-blower. She never sought media attention. She just wanted to help her sister and the millions of other 401(k) plan investors who count on mutual funds to help them accumulate enough money to retire. With … [Read more...]
Whistle Blower Wins Lawsuit
Whistle Blower Wins Lawsuit Over Hazardous Waste. Donna Trueblood worked on the "drum crew" at the WTI hazardous waste incinerator in East Liverpool, Ohio, not beating music time but keeping track of barrels of incoming waste. In February 2002, Trueblood told the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that her employer, VonRoll … [Read more...]
