December 23, 2015
You Need Whistleblowers
Companies can be kept honest by in-house whistleblowers who have first-hand knowledge of malfeasance. -…
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Ethical Advocate Blog
December 14, 2015
Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Report
We want whistleblowers—and their employers—to know that employees are free to come forward without fear…
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September 18, 2015
Protecting Whistleblowers
“Guidance for how willing participants can implement a robust anti-retaliation program”—that’s how the chair of…
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July 16, 2015
Whistleblower Protection Caucus
Whether it is in the government or private sector, whistleblowers play an invaluable role to…
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April 15, 2015
Whistleblowers and Confidentiality Agreements
Almost exactly a year ago Ethical Advocate posted an article about whistleblowers and confidentiality agreements.…
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March 10, 2015
Hotlines and Strong FCPA Compliance
At a recent pharmaceutical industry conference, a top Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement official…
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February 24, 2015
Whistleblower Predictions
The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Report blog predicts that 2015 will bring additional…
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January 07, 2015
Twelve Percent Increase in Whistleblower Tips
In its annual report to Congress, SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower states it received 3,620…
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September 24, 2014
Whistleblower Protection
The Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC) of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and…
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August 06, 2014
Whistleblowing and Attorney-Client Privilege
In "Whistleblower Suit and Attorney-Client Privilege" posted in March of this year, we reported that…
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May 07, 2014
Whistleblowers and Confidentiality Agreements
Attorneys for the plaintiff in an ongoing whistleblower lawsuit (Barko v. Halliburton Company) allege Halliburton…
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April 23, 2014
SOX Whistleblower Protection
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the whistleblower protection granted by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act…
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