In Their Own Words . . . .

In Their Own Words — Lampert

Posted 12/17/15

-- “It is shocking that a pharmaceutical company would knowingly distribute diluted fluoride meant to provide preventative dental benefits to children as if it were full strength. We remain committed to investigating companies that put greed over their professional obligations to serve their customers and honestly bill for their products.”

Scott J. Lampert, HHS-OIG Special Agent in Charge, discussing the...

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In Their Own Words — Burns

Posted 12/16/15

-- "This is a report, commissioned by foxes, on how to guard the chicken house."

Patrick Burns, Co-Executive Director of prominent whistleblower group Taxpayers Against Fraud, on the flaws in the draft report funded by the Chamber of Commerce Institute on ethics and compliance programs which was prepared by "a panel almost entirely dominated by people who are being paid to defend and apologize for companies facing...

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In Their Own Words — Win

Posted 12/15/15

-- They would say, “There's a gun in the boss's car and we're going to come and shoot you, and no one will know.”

Whistleblower Tin Nyo Win describing the threats used to force workers in Thailand to peel and clean shrimp for hours on end. You can read more about his story and many others like him here.

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In Their Own Words — Dodd-Frank

Posted 12/11/15

-- “WHISTLEBLOWERS OFTEN FACE THE DIFFICULT CHOICE BETWEEN TELLING THE TRUTH AND THE RISK OF COMMITTING CAREER SUICIDE.”

Senate report on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform act, which bars retaliation against whistle-blowers. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Clinton

Posted 12/10/15

-- “The maneuvers powerful corporations are using to game the system and leave everyday taxpayers holding the bag are just offensive.”

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calling out Pfizer after the New York-based drug manufacturer last month unveiled a $160 billion merger with Ireland-based Allergan, in an acquisition that would send one of the largest U.S. corporations abroad.

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In Their Own Words — Burns

Posted 12/9/15

-- “Tax cases are a process, not an event. It’s like growing apples – it’s 8 years before the first fruit sets. I think we are going to see a slow, but steady, growth in cases coming out in the next year or two.”

Patrick Burns, head of Taxpayers Against Fraud, commenting on the growth of the IRS whistleblower program.

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In Their Own Words — Allard

Posted 12/8/15

-- "WE TOOK THE PROPER STEPS TO REDRESS THIS SITUATION BY QUIETLY AND CONSISTENTLY REPORTING THE ILLEGAL AND UNETHICAL ACTIONS OF OUR FORMER SUPERVISORS."

Former Michigan legislative aides Keith Allard and Ben Graham who sued the Michigan House claiming they were retaliated against after reporting alleged misconduct within the state legislature. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Clinton

Posted 12/7/15

-- “Fines should be more than just the cost of doing business to these [financial services] companies — they should be an effective disincentive for illegal behavior.”

Hillary Clinton, in a New York Times op-ed. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Buechel

Posted 12/4/15

-- “I thought I would speak up and this would all come out. So I talked and gave interviews and said that bribes, famous bribes, made this system go. People thought I was mad.”

Swiss Parliament member Roland Buechel, who was one of the first to speak up on FIFA corruption. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Renner

Posted 12/2/15

-- “I IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE IRONY OF GETTING FIRED BY THE NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWERS CENTER.”

Richard Renner, a former lawyer for the non-profit organization, commenting on his claim that he was retaliated against for attempting to unionize employees.

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In Their Own Words — Lampert

In Their Own Words — Burns

-- "This is a report, commissioned by foxes, on how to guard the chicken house."

In Their Own Words — Win

-- They would say, “There's a gun in the boss's car and we're going to come and shoot you, and no one will know.”

In Their Own Words — Dodd-Frank

-- “WHISTLEBLOWERS OFTEN FACE THE DIFFICULT CHOICE BETWEEN TELLING THE TRUTH AND THE RISK OF COMMITTING CAREER SUICIDE.”

In Their Own Words — Clinton

-- “The maneuvers powerful corporations are using to game the system and leave everyday taxpayers holding the bag are just offensive.”

In Their Own Words — Burns

-- “Tax cases are a process, not an event. It’s like growing apples – it’s 8 years before the first fruit sets. I think we are going to see a slow, but steady, growth in cases coming out in the next year or two.”

In Their Own Words — Allard

-- "WE TOOK THE PROPER STEPS TO REDRESS THIS SITUATION BY QUIETLY AND CONSISTENTLY REPORTING THE ILLEGAL AND UNETHICAL ACTIONS OF OUR FORMER SUPERVISORS."

In Their Own Words — Clinton

-- “Fines should be more than just the cost of doing business to these [financial services] companies — they should be an effective disincentive for illegal behavior.”

In Their Own Words — Buechel

-- “I thought I would speak up and this would all come out. So I talked and gave interviews and said that bribes, famous bribes, made this system go. People thought I was mad.”

In Their Own Words — Renner

-- “I IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE IRONY OF GETTING FIRED BY THE NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWERS CENTER.”

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