Whistleblower News from the Inside - August 15, 2014

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Border Patrol corrupt and covering up shootings? – Whistleblower James Tomsheck, the agency’s former head of Internal Affairs, says at least 7 deaths in the past few years at the hands of border patrol agents have been “highly suspect.”  Center for Investigative Reporting

Sikorsky company hit with $50 million qui tam lawsuit – The whistleblower lawsuit, filed by the company’s former assistant controller, alleges the Department of Defense was overcharged by as much as 20% for aircraft parts.  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Behind the scenes in agents’ hunt to uncover Medicare fraud – Interesting WSJ piece on how federal agents ferret out and prosecute Medicare fraud, though equally interesting there is no mention of the vital role of whistleblowers.  Wall Street Journal

Roughly 50% of counterterrorism convictions result from cases with informants – But here is one where the informant and law enforcement may have gone too far.  Washington Post

Lawsuit challenges terrorist watch list for due process concerns – The lawsuit is based in part upon the disclosures made by national security whistleblowers and the press.  Daily Kos

California legislature kills whistleblower protection bill – A state Senate panel defeated a proposal that would have allowed legislative staff members to raise ethics concerns anonymously.  The Sacramento Bee