In Their Own Words . . . .

In Their Own Words — Kerr

Posted 05/26/16

-- “This ruling is a warning to other states that PETA will challenge 'ag-gag' laws, we will win, and it will be costly for the state.”

Jeffrey Kerr, general counsel of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), on a recent ruling ordering Idaho to pay nearly $250,000 to cover the animal rights group’s legal fees following a suit that challenged a rule criminalizing whistleblowing investigations of the...

Tagged in: Ag-Gag, In Their Own Words,

In Their Own Words -- Goelman

Posted 05/25/16

-- “We will vigorously continue to investigate any efforts to manipulate financial benchmarks, and we will take action where possible to protect the integrity of these benchmarks.”

The CFTC’s Enforcement Director, Aitan Goelman, commenting on recent settlements with Citibank over charges that the bank manipulated trading benchmarks.

Tagged in: Fraud in CFTC-Regulated Markets, In Their Own Words, Market Manipulation and Trading Violations,

In Their Own Words — Lt. Col. Teresa James

Posted 05/24/16

-- "THERE'S A LACK OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN OUR SYSTEM BECAUSE SO MANY CLAIMS (OF WHISTLEBLOWING) ARE NOT SUBSTANTIATED."

West Virginia National Guard Lt. Col. Teresa James on the unprecedented finding by the Defense Department Inspector General's Office substantiating her retaliation for reporting that she had been raped by a senior officer. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- McKessy

Posted 05/23/16

-- “The recent flurry of awards reflects the high-quality nature of the tips the SEC is receiving as public awareness of the whistleblower program grows.”

Chief of the SEC Whistleblower Office Sean X. McKessy commenting on over $10 million awarded by the SEC to whistleblowers in the past week. Click here for more.

Tagged in: In Their Own Words, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program,

In Their Own Words — Thomas

Posted 05/19/16

--“In the end the good guys can win.”

Rochester, NY attorney Nelson Thomas commenting on his client’s settlement with M&T Bank regarding mortgage fraud. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Harvey

Posted 05/18/16

-- “The goal should be to mitigate the harm and make things safer for players moving forward. That’s a public-health victory even if it’s not a financial one.”

Hosea Harvey, Temple law professor, on the newly-filed class action lawsuits against colleges and the NCAA over concussions which "mark[] a new effort by athletes seeking financial relief for what they say are the lasting effects from concussions...

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In Their Own Words — Hines

Posted 05/17/16

-- “Bank customers will have meaningful choice when they can choose how to resolve disputes after they arise, not when arbitration is forced on them in the corporate fine print.”

Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Association of Consumer Advocates, commenting on a proposed rule to allow customers to file class-action lawsuits against banks.

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In Their Own Words — Ceresney

Posted 05/16/16

-- “Whistleblowers can receive an award not only when their tip initiates an investigation, but also when they provide new information or documentation that advances an existing inquiry. This particular whistleblower’s tip substantially strengthened our ongoing case and increased our leverage during settlement negotiations with the company.”

Andrew Ceresney, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement,...

Tagged in: In Their Own Words, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program,

In Their Own Words — Neffenger

Posted 05/13/16

--“I discontinued directed reassignments explicitly. I don’t tolerate that. It’s illegal, unethical and most of those people doing directed reassignments no longer work at the agency.”

TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger responding to a Homeland Security report last year showing mismanagement and incompetence throughout the organization. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Lamprey

Posted 05/12/16

-- “The next big auto-safety debacle is not a question of if, but when. . . . The Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act gives bold and concerned insiders whose employers refuse to address safety issues the protections and financial incentives they need to stand up for the public good.”

Whistleblower attorney Wayne Lamprey commenting on recent legislation encouraging whistleblowers to reveal problems in the auto...

Tagged in: Auto Safety, In Their Own Words,

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In Their Own Words — Kerr

-- “This ruling is a warning to other states that PETA will challenge 'ag-gag' laws, we will win, and it will be costly for the state.”

In Their Own Words -- Goelman

-- “We will vigorously continue to investigate any efforts to manipulate financial benchmarks, and we will take action where possible to protect the integrity of these benchmarks.”

In Their Own Words — Lt. Col. Teresa James

-- "THERE'S A LACK OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN OUR SYSTEM BECAUSE SO MANY CLAIMS (OF WHISTLEBLOWING) ARE NOT SUBSTANTIATED."

In Their Own Words -- McKessy

-- “The recent flurry of awards reflects the high-quality nature of the tips the SEC is receiving as public awareness of the whistleblower program grows.”

In Their Own Words — Thomas

--“In the end the good guys can win.”

In Their Own Words -- Harvey

-- “The goal should be to mitigate the harm and make things safer for players moving forward. That’s a public-health victory even if it’s not a financial one.”

In Their Own Words — Hines

-- “Bank customers will have meaningful choice when they can choose how to resolve disputes after they arise, not when arbitration is forced on them in the corporate fine print.”

In Their Own Words — Ceresney

In Their Own Words — Neffenger

--“I discontinued directed reassignments explicitly. I don’t tolerate that. It’s illegal, unethical and most of those people doing directed reassignments no longer work at the agency.”

In Their Own Words — Lamprey

-- “The next big auto-safety debacle is not a question of if, but when. . . . The Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act gives bold and concerned insiders whose employers refuse to address safety issues the protections and financial incentives they need to stand up for the public good.”

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