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In Their Own Words -- White

Posted 11/3/16

-- “One big lesson is: it’s not easy to come forward for a whistleblower.”

SEC Chair Mary Jo White speaking at a conference in Toronto where she advised the Ontario Securities Commission to add anti-retaliation provisions to their whistleblower reward program laws. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Chief Justice John Roberts

Posted 11/2/16

-- So you're arguing . . . the government's interests, but it . . . rings a little hollow when we see that the government is on the other side.

Chief Justice John Roberts questioning defense counsel’s argument in State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby.

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In Their Own Words -- Rolls-Royce

Posted 11/1/16

-- “We have made it clear that Rolls-Royce will not tolerate business misconduct or inappropriate behaviour of any kind and in recent years we have intensified our focus on ethics and compliance, which are foundations of our culture.”

Rolls-Royce responding to an investigation into an alleged scheme in which Rolls-Royce bribed officials to win contracts around the world. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Strokoff

Posted 10/28/16

-- “That sends a very clear signal to those in your network that the university doesn’t want you to be supported…‘Stay away, you’re a nonperson.’”

Elliot Strokoff, attorney for Penn State whistleblower Mike McQueary, commenting on Penn State’s refusal to allow McQueary to coach a game after blowing the whistle on Jerry Sandusky. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Warren

Posted 10/26/16

-- “A bank teller would face criminal charges & a prison sentence for stealing a handful of 20s from the cash drawer. A bank CEO should not be able to oversee a massive fraud & simply walk away to enjoy his millions in retirement.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren commenting after John Stumpf stepped down from his role as CEO of Wells Fargo amid outrage over his bank’s scheme to create phony accounts at its...

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In Their Own Words — Tippett

Posted 10/25/16

"To take whistleblowers seriously, we need to set aside our judgments about them and their motives, and focus instead on the message they convey."

Elizabeth C. Tippett, Assistant Professor, University of Oregon School of Law, on why "Corporations Ignore Whistleblowers at Their Peril."

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In Their Own Words -- Hayes

Posted 10/24/16

-- “These companies promoted a culture of lies and lawlessness that left a trail of pollution in the Pacific Ocean. Knowing that the Coast Guard was going to do an inspection of their shipping vessel, corporate managers allowed the Chief Engineer to present falsified documents. The significant fines imposed in this case send a clear message that those who spoil our environment by putting their business interests...

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In Their Own Words -- Payden

Posted 10/21/16

-- “From that point, I began drinking the hand sanitizer.”

Angie Payden, Wells Fargo banker in Hudson, Wis., 2011 to 2014, discussing the toll working at Wells Fargo had on her personal health. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Guitron

Posted 10/19/16

-- “Now I know that nothing happened with my complaint. It just sat on someone’s desk. At the time, I didn’t know. But I was certainly trusting that everyone was doing what they were supposed to do. And they didn’t.”

Former Wells Fargo employee Yesenia Guitron commenting on how the government treated her whistleblower complaint revealing the bank’s phony bank account scheme.

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In Their Own Words — NGO

Posted 10/18/16

-- "WHISTLEBLOWING CAN SAVE LIVES, THE ENVIRONMENT AND MONEY."

Statement by trade union/NGO coalition to increase EU whistleblower protections. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- White

-- “One big lesson is: it’s not easy to come forward for a whistleblower.”

In Their Own Words -- Chief Justice John Roberts

-- So you're arguing . . . the government's interests, but it . . . rings a little hollow when we see that the government is on the other side.

In Their Own Words -- Rolls-Royce

-- “We have made it clear that Rolls-Royce will not tolerate business misconduct or inappropriate behaviour of any kind and in recent years we have intensified our focus on ethics and compliance, which are foundations of our culture.”

In Their Own Words -- Strokoff

-- “That sends a very clear signal to those in your network that the university doesn’t want you to be supported…‘Stay away, you’re a nonperson.’”

In Their Own Words -- Warren

-- “A bank teller would face criminal charges & a prison sentence for stealing a handful of 20s from the cash drawer. A bank CEO should not be able to oversee a massive fraud & simply walk away to enjoy his millions in retirement.”

In Their Own Words — Tippett

"To take whistleblowers seriously, we need to set aside our judgments about them and their motives, and focus instead on the message they convey."

In Their Own Words -- Hayes

In Their Own Words -- Payden

-- “From that point, I began drinking the hand sanitizer.”

In Their Own Words -- Guitron

-- “Now I know that nothing happened with my complaint. It just sat on someone’s desk. At the time, I didn’t know. But I was certainly trusting that everyone was doing what they were supposed to do. And they didn’t.”

In Their Own Words — NGO

-- "WHISTLEBLOWING CAN SAVE LIVES, THE ENVIRONMENT AND MONEY."

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