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In Their Own Words — Grenfell

Posted 02/12/16

-- "Today's decision sends out a strong message that we will tackle illegal behavior that is designed to stifle competition at the expense of customers - in this case, the NHS and, ultimately, taxpayers."

Michael Grenfell from the Competition and Markets Authority commenting on GSK antidepressant pay-for-delay fine.

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In Their Own Words — Saussy

Posted 02/11/16

-- “PEOPLE ARE DYING NEEDLESSLY BECAUSE WE ARE MOVING TOO SLOW.”

Resignation letter of Jullette Saussy, the medical director for the Washington DC fire department, commenting on problems she confronted in the city’s fire department.

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In Their Own Words — Burns

Posted 02/10/16

-- "The first step in a real war on fraud is for the federal government to declare war. The new CTFC whistleblower web site is a very good step in the right direction, but it can’t be the last."

Patrick Burns, Director of Taxpayers Against Fraud, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening federal and state whistleblower laws, on whether it is time to reconsider the CFTC Whistleblower...

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In Their Own Words — Rhoades

Posted 02/9/16

-- “The more they get away with, the more it reinforces their beliefs they are untouchable.”

Andrew Rhoades commenting on corruption he saw in the leadership ranks at the Transportation Security Administration.

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In Their Own Words — Mattu

Posted 02/5/16

-- "My case turns on many events, which start in 1998 with my raising serious concerns about patient safety at the trust. These concerns progress and culminate in my publicly blowing the whistle regarding lies told by the trust in an attempt to cover up the avoidable deaths of patients.”

Cardiologist and whistleblower Raj Mattu discussing blowing the whistle at Walsgrave Hospital in the UK. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Birkenfeld

Posted 02/4/16

-- “THERE'S A WHOLE LITANY OF COMPANIES IN SWITZERLAND THAT SHOULD BE EMBRACING THIS, NOT FIGHTING IT.”

UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld, commenting on Switzerland’s first ever draft whistleblowing law. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words — Grassley

Posted 02/3/16

-- “It’s no secret that FBI whistleblowers often face harsh consequences for simply trying to address failures or misconduct at work.”

Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) commenting on the introduction of FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words — Government Accountability Project

Posted 02/2/16

-- "The SEC's whistleblower awards program "neither offers proportional incentives that overcome the risks of disclosure, nor is grounded in the reality whistleblowers face…."

Government Accountability Project, from its just released White Paper -- Why Whistleblowers Wait: Recommendations to Improve the Dodd Frank Law’s SEC Whistleblower Awards Program. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — McPadden

Posted 02/1/16

-- "My father always told me that my job was very, very important and that I had a real duty to keep my patients safe. The conditions in the pharmacy were not safe. It was really in my soul to do something about it."

Maureen McPadden, Wal-Mart pharmacist whistleblower quoted in NY Daily News

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In Their Own Words — Grassley

Posted 01/29/16

-- “Too often, individuals who come forward to report wrongdoing in the workplace are punished for simply telling the truth. The amendment I championed with Senator Leahy ensures that these whistleblowers won’t be slapped with allegations of trade secret theft when responsibly exposing misconduct.”

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) commenting on the amendment to the bipartisan Defend Trade Secrets Act he...

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In Their Own Words — Grenfell

-- "Today's decision sends out a strong message that we will tackle illegal behavior that is designed to stifle competition at the expense of customers - in this case, the NHS and, ultimately, taxpayers."

In Their Own Words — Saussy

-- “PEOPLE ARE DYING NEEDLESSLY BECAUSE WE ARE MOVING TOO SLOW.”

In Their Own Words — Burns

-- "The first step in a real war on fraud is for the federal government to declare war. The new CTFC whistleblower web site is a very good step in the right direction, but it can’t be the last."

In Their Own Words — Rhoades

-- “The more they get away with, the more it reinforces their beliefs they are untouchable.”

In Their Own Words — Mattu

-- "My case turns on many events, which start in 1998 with my raising serious concerns about patient safety at the trust. These concerns progress and culminate in my publicly blowing the whistle regarding lies told by the trust in an attempt to cover up the avoidable deaths of patients.”

In Their Own Words — Birkenfeld

-- “THERE'S A WHOLE LITANY OF COMPANIES IN SWITZERLAND THAT SHOULD BE EMBRACING THIS, NOT FIGHTING IT.”

In Their Own Words — Grassley

-- “It’s no secret that FBI whistleblowers often face harsh consequences for simply trying to address failures or misconduct at work.”

In Their Own Words — Government Accountability Project

-- "The SEC's whistleblower awards program "neither offers proportional incentives that overcome the risks of disclosure, nor is grounded in the reality whistleblowers face…."

In Their Own Words — McPadden

-- "My father always told me that my job was very, very important and that I had a real duty to keep my patients safe. The conditions in the pharmacy were not safe. It was really in my soul to do something about it."

In Their Own Words — Grassley

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