Whistleblower News from the Inside - November 21, 2014

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

FIFA whistleblower living in fear — whistleblower Phaedra Al-Majid says she will “look over my shoulder for the rest of my life” after making allegations of corruption against Qatar’s successful 2022 World Cup bid.  BBC

CFTC helps consumers avoid financial fraud — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission unveiled a national consumer education campaign and website named “SmartCheck” aimed at helping investors avoid becoming victims.  SmartCheck

“Anti-gag” rider to be resorted to appropriations bill? — GAP and its taxpayer protection and good government partners sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee, urging restoration of Senator Grassley’s 25-year-old “anti-gag” rider as part of the upcoming appropriations bill.  GAP

“Silkwood” director Mike Nichols dies – Nichols made waves with his seminal whistleblower movie by uncovering the story of a nuclear power whistleblower and a labor union activist who died in a suspicious car accident while investigating alleged wrongdoing at a plutonium plant.  WSJ

Senate hearing for Takata airbags – frustration at hearing as Takata executive provides senators halting answers to their questions, including one concerning Takata’s responsibility for deaths associated with the defective airbags.  NYT