In Their Own Words . . . .

In Their Own Words — Grassley

Posted 03/22/16

-- “These are very serious allegations against DOD OIG senior leaders. . . This kind of behavior isn’t just bad for the whistleblower. It’s also bad for the agency. If whistleblowers can’t get a fair shake, then they won’t make disclosures, and wrongdoing will just continue.”

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, commenting on the probe into the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) conduct during the...

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In Their Own Words — Wyden

Posted 03/18/16

-- “One of the pillars of our system of government is the rule of law; a principle that applies no less to our military and to the vital principle of civilian control over the military. It is illegal to retaliate against whistleblowers, whether civilian or military.”

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) commenting on denial of promotion of Navy admiral for retaliating against whistleblowers. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Guarda

Posted 03/17/16

-- “The people who are running and working in these programs believe they’re doing the right thing, but it’s a slippery slope….Money can cloud your view.”

Dr. Angela Guarda, the director of the eating disorders program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, commenting on the proliferation of lux private eating disorder clinics. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Toral

Posted 03/16/16

-- “THIS IS NO SURPRISE. LEAD LINES + NO TREATMENT = HIGH LEAD IN WATER = LEAD POISONED CHILDREN.”

Miguel Del Toral, EPA Region 5 Regulations Manager, raising concerns about Flint, Michigan’s water more than a year ago in an email to other EPA officials. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words — Hollingsworth

Posted 03/15/16

-- "THIS COULD BE YOUR MOTHER, YOUR GRANDFATHER . . . THEY COULD BE IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY IN A NURSING HOME OR HOSPITAL, AND THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT INVESTIGATED. IT COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING."

Patient Safety Advocate Marian Hollingsworth on the allegations of San Diego nursing home whistleblower Rose Espiritu who "claims she was ordered to close cases prematurely by supervisors at the state's Department of Health." ...

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In Their Own Words — Stevenson

Posted 03/14/16

-- “WE NEVER SAW ANYTHING ILLEGAL…[B]UT OUR BRAINS WERE TELLING US SOMETHING’S NOT RIGHT.”

Chita Stevenson, a Tucson woman hired to do “basic marketing” for Matinee Energy. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Loewen

Posted 03/11/16

-- "Everyone thinks we are all going to be rolling in dough. There is no money for the people who have died."

Patricia Loewen, wife of one of Dr. Fata’s victims. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Healey

Posted 03/10/16

-- “Taxpayer dollars are at stake when a state agency doesn’t get the money it is owed. Our office will hold accountable companies that attempt to short change state agencies. . . .”

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey commenting on a recent $8.2M Massachusetts False Claims Act settlement. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words — Loretta Lynch

Posted 03/9/16

--“IN SEVERAL CASES, CONSUMERS SUFFERED SEVERE LIVER DAMAGE. AND ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY WAS ALLEGEDLY AWARE OF THE RISKS THEIR PRODUCT POSED, THEY CONTINUED TO SELL IT TO CONSUMERS.”

Attorney General Loretta Lynch discussing a case the DOJ brought against a company selling unsafe dietary supplements to U.S. consumers.

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In Their Own Words — Maybe Too Big to Jail

Posted 03/8/16

-- "WHETHER A TOO BIG TO JAIL POLICY STILL RULES THE DAY, BE IT FROM ISSUES OF PROOF OR POLITICS, THE DOJ HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR YOU ARE NEVER TOO SMALL. AND THOSE CONSIDERING A DALLIANCE WITH THE DARK SIDE OF CORPORATE PLAYMAKING SHOULD PAY PARTICULARLY CLOSE ATTENTION."

Constantine Cannon partner Gordon Schnell in his just published piece, "Maybe Too Big to Jail, But Never Too Small." Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Grassley

-- “These are very serious allegations against DOD OIG senior leaders. . . This kind of behavior isn’t just bad for the whistleblower. It’s also bad for the agency. If whistleblowers can’t get a fair shake, then they won’t make disclosures, and wrongdoing will just continue.”

In Their Own Words — Wyden

-- “One of the pillars of our system of government is the rule of law; a principle that applies no less to our military and to the vital principle of civilian control over the military. It is illegal to retaliate against whistleblowers, whether civilian or military.”

In Their Own Words — Guarda

-- “The people who are running and working in these programs believe they’re doing the right thing, but it’s a slippery slope….Money can cloud your view.”

In Their Own Words — Toral

-- “THIS IS NO SURPRISE. LEAD LINES + NO TREATMENT = HIGH LEAD IN WATER = LEAD POISONED CHILDREN.”

In Their Own Words — Hollingsworth

-- "THIS COULD BE YOUR MOTHER, YOUR GRANDFATHER . . . THEY COULD BE IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY IN A NURSING HOME OR HOSPITAL, AND THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT INVESTIGATED. IT COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING."

In Their Own Words — Stevenson

-- “WE NEVER SAW ANYTHING ILLEGAL…[B]UT OUR BRAINS WERE TELLING US SOMETHING’S NOT RIGHT.”

In Their Own Words — Loewen

-- "Everyone thinks we are all going to be rolling in dough. There is no money for the people who have died."

In Their Own Words — Healey

-- “Taxpayer dollars are at stake when a state agency doesn’t get the money it is owed. Our office will hold accountable companies that attempt to short change state agencies. . . .”

In Their Own Words — Loretta Lynch

--“IN SEVERAL CASES, CONSUMERS SUFFERED SEVERE LIVER DAMAGE. AND ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY WAS ALLEGEDLY AWARE OF THE RISKS THEIR PRODUCT POSED, THEY CONTINUED TO SELL IT TO CONSUMERS.”

In Their Own Words — Maybe Too Big to Jail

-- "WHETHER A TOO BIG TO JAIL POLICY STILL RULES THE DAY, BE IT FROM ISSUES OF PROOF OR POLITICS, THE DOJ HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR YOU ARE NEVER TOO SMALL. AND THOSE CONSIDERING A DALLIANCE WITH THE DARK SIDE OF CORPORATE PLAYMAKING SHOULD PAY PARTICULARLY CLOSE ATTENTION."

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