In Their Own Words . . . .

In Their Own Words -- Ghandi

Posted 08/24/16

-- “There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.”

Mahatma Ghandi

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In Their Own Words — Goto

Posted 08/23/16

-- "THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO BRING ABOUT QUICKER RESOLUTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS REGARDING CLAIMS OF RETALIATION FOR REPORTING SAFETY AND OTHER CONCERNS ON THE JOB.”

Barbara Goto, OSHA's regional administrator in San Francisco, on the agency’s new pilot process for expedited whistleblower review. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Ben-Artzi

Posted 08/19/16

--“This goes beyond the typical revolving-door story…In this case, top SEC lawyers had held senior posts at the bank, moving in and out of top positions at the SEC even as the investigations into malfeasance at Deutsche Bank were ongoing.”

Eric Ben-Artzi, a former Deutsche risk officer turned whistleblower, commenting on his decision to turn down an $8.25M whistleblower award from the SEC in protest against the...

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In Their Own Words — Bentley

Posted 08/18/16

-- “In fighting health care fraud, it is important that individual physicians, as well as their employers, be held accountable”

A. Lee Bentley, US Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, commenting on a recent settlement with a urologist. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Grassley

Posted 08/17/16

-- “Our government has a responsibility to serve the people. When it falls short, the people have a right to know. Without the brave and patriotic work of individuals who bring failures to light, our government would be even less accountable to the people.”

Senator Charles Grassley (R – IA)

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In Their Own Words — Kane

Posted 08/16/16

-- "IT SEEMED THAT WE HAD SOMEBODY WHO FELT THAT SHE WAS ABOVE THE LAW AND THAT'S NOT THE CASE BECAUSE NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW."

Pennsylvania prosecutor Kevin Steele on the conviction of State Attorney General Kathleen Kane on charges of perjury and conviction. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Fugh-Berman

Posted 08/15/16

-- “We're all susceptible to social psychology techniques that are used to manipulate physicians in different settings, and the relationships between surgeons and device reps can be very close. We're all susceptible to friendship and flattery.”

Adriane Fugh-Berman, director of PharmedOut, a Georgetown University Medical Center project focused on pharmaceutical marketing practices. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Magness

Posted 08/12/16

--"If sponsors said 'we are never going to support anyone who tests positive, never supporting coaches who have or have had athletes who take drugs, never supporting agents who have supported drugged athletes'... They could snap their fingers and that would eliminate a huge part of the problem."

Steve Magness, the coach who blew the whistle on an elite Nike-sponsored athletics program, discussing the continuing...

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In Their Own Words — Olens

Posted 08/11/16

-- “Medical decisions, such as the selection of an anesthesia provider, should not be influenced by the payment or receipt of a kickback.”

Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, commenting on a recent settlement with Sweet Dreams Nurse Anesthesia. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words -- Avakian

Posted 08/10/16

-- “We’re continuing to stand up for whistleblowers and clear away impediments that may chill them from coming forward with information about potential securities law violations.”

Stephanie Avakian, Deputy Director of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, commenting on the government’s actions to prevent companies from requiring workers to waive their whistleblower rights.

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In Their Own Words -- Ghandi

-- “There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.”

In Their Own Words — Goto

-- "THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO BRING ABOUT QUICKER RESOLUTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS REGARDING CLAIMS OF RETALIATION FOR REPORTING SAFETY AND OTHER CONCERNS ON THE JOB.”

In Their Own Words — Ben-Artzi

--“This goes beyond the typical revolving-door story…In this case, top SEC lawyers had held senior posts at the bank, moving in and out of top positions at the SEC even as the investigations into malfeasance at Deutsche Bank were ongoing.”

In Their Own Words — Bentley

-- “In fighting health care fraud, it is important that individual physicians, as well as their employers, be held accountable”

In Their Own Words — Grassley

-- “Our government has a responsibility to serve the people. When it falls short, the people have a right to know. Without the brave and patriotic work of individuals who bring failures to light, our government would be even less accountable to the people.”

In Their Own Words — Kane

-- "IT SEEMED THAT WE HAD SOMEBODY WHO FELT THAT SHE WAS ABOVE THE LAW AND THAT'S NOT THE CASE BECAUSE NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW."

In Their Own Words — Fugh-Berman

-- “We're all susceptible to social psychology techniques that are used to manipulate physicians in different settings, and the relationships between surgeons and device reps can be very close. We're all susceptible to friendship and flattery.”

In Their Own Words — Magness

--"If sponsors said 'we are never going to support anyone who tests positive, never supporting coaches who have or have had athletes who take drugs, never supporting agents who have supported drugged athletes'... They could snap their fingers and that would eliminate a huge part of the problem."

In Their Own Words — Olens

-- “Medical decisions, such as the selection of an anesthesia provider, should not be influenced by the payment or receipt of a kickback.”

In Their Own Words -- Avakian

-- “We’re continuing to stand up for whistleblowers and clear away impediments that may chill them from coming forward with information about potential securities law violations.”

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