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Whistleblower Insider is written by the Constantine Cannon law firm team of experienced qui tam and whistleblower lawyers. It is updated regularly to provide the latest whistleblower and fraud news and developments.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
Whistleblower News from the Inside - January 2, 2014

				
Posted  01/2/14
								

				 
								 				By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

NYT calls for clemency for Snowden – ”When someone reveals that government officials have routinely and deliberately broken the law, that person should not face life in prison at the hands of the same government.”  NYT

Snapchat hacked, millions of users exposed – Only names and phone numbers were released, but the breach is disturbing since the service is considered very...				 
				 				
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Top-10 Public Health Issues of 2013

				
Posted  12/31/13
								

				 
								 				By Gordon Schnell

As we usher in the New Year with hopeful anticipation of all the positive public health developments that await us in 2014, here is a look-back at 2013 and our Top-10 listing of public health issues in the spotlight.

10. Herbal Supplements.  The herbal supplement trade has grown into a multi-billion dollar business because these alternative remedies offer the promise of treating the old...				 
				 					 

						
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Top-10 Whistleblower Developments of 2013

				
Posted  12/31/13
								

				 
								 				By Gordon Schnell

There has been a great deal of activity this year in the wild world of whistleblowing -- some of it good; some of it bad; much of it still waiting to unfold.  Here is our listing of 2013’s Top-10 whistleblower developments, many of which we surely will be wrestling with in 2014.

10. UK Whistleblowers.  The United Kingdom seems to be moving in the direction of serious whistleblower...				 
				 					 

						
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Top-10 Public Health Issues of 2013

				
Posted  12/31/13
								

				 
								 				By Gordon Schnell

As we usher in the New Year with hopeful anticipation of all the positive public health developments that await us in 2014, here is a look-back at 2013 and our Top-10 listing of public health issues in the spotlight.

10.  Herbal Supplements.  The herbal supplement trade has grown into a multi-billion dollar business because these alternative remedies offer the promise of treating the old...				 
				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  Environmental Fraud, 
													  Healthcare Fraud, 
												
						

					
	
								
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Top-10 Whistleblower Developments of 2013

				
Posted  12/31/13
								

				 
								 				By Gordon Schnell

There has been a great deal of activity this year in the wild world of whistleblowing -- some of it good; some of it bad; much of it still waiting to unfold.  Here is our listing of 2013’s Top-10 whistleblower developments, many of which we surely will be wrestling with in 2014.

10.  UK Whistleblowers.  The United Kingdom seems to be moving in the direction of serious whistleblower...				 
				 				
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Whistleblower News from the Inside - December 30, 2013

				
Posted  12/30/13
								

				 
								 				By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Seminal ADHD study overstated benefits of drugs – Authors of study say design and presentation skewed the results and push for a re-evaluation of effective, long-term treatment.  NYT

Judge upholds legality of NSA phone collection program – Just 11 days after DC District Judge Richard Leon struck down the NSA surveillance program as “almost-Orwellian” and likely...				 
				 				
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Whistleblower News from the Inside - December 26, 2013

				
Posted  12/26/13
								

				 
								 				By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

California’s set of new whistleblower laws is a game changer – the provisions, which go into effect at the start of the new year, vastly expand protections for whistleblowers in the state.  WSJ

Pope Francis delivers broad call for peace in Christmas message – It was a call directed to those inside and outside the Catholic Church to bring peace to our planet “frequently...				 
				 				
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What's Really Behind This Whole “Too Big To Jail” Thing – One Bold Judge Speaks His Mind

				
Posted  12/24/13
								

				 
								 				By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

So why have no Wall Street executives gone to jail for their role in contributing to the Great Recession?  It is a question that just won’t quit.  And for good reason.  The billion dollar fines keep rolling in from one bank after another.  But the titans that run these institutions have not been called to answer for any of their company’s financial misdeeds.  One...				 
				 					 

						
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Why People Like Edward Snowden Will Keep Running to the Press

				
Posted  12/24/13
								

				 
								 				By Gordon Schnell  (Published in Business Insider)

Redemption can be so sweet. Edward Snowden and his cadre of supporters no doubt were already feeling this from the many accolades and tributes he received this year (most recently, runner-up to the Pope for Time magazine’s Person of the Year!). Now, there is a decision by a federal district court to further cement his validation, finding a “substantial...				 
				 				
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Whistleblower News from the Inside - December 23, 2013

				
Posted  12/23/13
								

				 
								 				By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Fraud in Afghanistan getting better? – The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan is speaking out about the widespread fraud and corruption there in a program involving almost $100 billion of taxpayer money.  L.A. Times

Whistleblower tips soar in the UK – According to new research, the increase is due to “conscience, fear and the possibility of financial reward.”  Financial...				 
				 				
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