In Their Own Words . . . .

In Their Own Words — Steinzor

Posted 11/23/15

-- “We don’t have a white-collar over-criminalization problem in this country. We have an under-criminalization problem.”

Rena I. Steinzor, Center for Progressive Reform scholar, on proposed legislation to amend federal criminal laws. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Grassley

Posted 11/20/15

-- “WHISTLEBLOWERS ARE HEROES. THEY OUGHT TO BE CELEBRATED, NOT IGNORED, SIDELINED OR FIRED. WHISTLEBLOWERS WERE CRITICAL IN EXPOSING THE VA SCANDALS, AND THEY’RE CRITICAL TO FIXING WHAT’S WRONG AT THE AGENCY.”

Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) commenting on the introduction of the bi-partisan VA Patient Protection Act. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Sanders

Posted 11/18/15

-- “There are kids who smoke marijuana who have criminal records, but not CEOs of large corporations. No matter what kind of crimes and illegal activity, these guys [Wall Street CEOs] are too big to jail?”

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders commenting on failures in past enforcement actions to prosecute individuals responsible for corporate fraud. To read the complete Rolling Stone interview, click here.

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In Their Own Words — Litman

Posted 11/17/15

-- “It’s the taxpayers in general who were ripped off. But the most vivid victims here are students who were reeled in with high-pressure tactics and wound up often defaulting with outsized loans that they can’t discharge in bankruptcy. It’s pretty tragic.”

Constantine Cannon attorney Harry Litman, lead counsel for the whistleblowers in the False Claims Act lawsuit against for-profit education company...

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In Their Own Words — Henning

Posted 11/13/15

-- "[VW] is trying to ferret out information from the midlevel employees who may know what happened but are fearful of being made a scapegoat.”

Peter Henning, a law professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, discussing VW’s whistleblower program developed for its emissions scandals. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Quality Pork Processors worker

Posted 11/12/15

-- "That one was definitely alive."

A worker at Quality Pork Processors, a supplier of Hormel Foods and one of the largest pork processers in the U.S. By law, pigs are supposed to be rendered unconscious before being killed. An undercover video — which has been shared with the U.S.D.A., prompting serious concerns and promises of a thorough investigation — shows pigs being dragged across the floor, beaten with...

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In Their Own Words — Clinton

Posted 11/11/15

-- “He could have been a whistleblower. He could have gotten all of the protections of being a whistleblower."

Claim made by Hillary Clinton about Edward Snowden, which have been once-again called into question, this time by a report arguing that new whistleblower protections are needed to help national security whistleblowers who currently are exposed.

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In Their Own Words — McLaren

Posted 11/10/15

-- "THIS LEVEL OF CORRUPTION ATTACKS SPORT AT ITS CORE."

Richard H. McLaren, a Canadian lawyer and an author of the World Anti-Doping Agency report which found widespread, state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Birkenfeld

Posted 11/9/15

-- “I think I did it out of courage, and doing the right thing for my country. And I think people see that, and certainly I did go to prison for 2.5 years, but the vindication of getting the $104 million, really makes me smile.”

UBS tax-whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld when asked if exposing the tax practices was worth it. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Garrett

Posted 11/6/15

-- “This could open up years of litigation and settlements in the same way that tobacco litigation did…in some ways, the theory is similar — that the public was misled about something dangerous to health.”

Brandon L. Garrett, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, commenting on NY investigation of Exxon Mobil for possible climate change lies.

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In Their Own Words — Steinzor

-- “We don’t have a white-collar over-criminalization problem in this country. We have an under-criminalization problem.”

In Their Own Words — Grassley

-- “WHISTLEBLOWERS ARE HEROES. THEY OUGHT TO BE CELEBRATED, NOT IGNORED, SIDELINED OR FIRED. WHISTLEBLOWERS WERE CRITICAL IN EXPOSING THE VA SCANDALS, AND THEY’RE CRITICAL TO FIXING WHAT’S WRONG AT THE AGENCY.”

In Their Own Words — Sanders

-- “There are kids who smoke marijuana who have criminal records, but not CEOs of large corporations. No matter what kind of crimes and illegal activity, these guys [Wall Street CEOs] are too big to jail?”

In Their Own Words — Litman

-- “It’s the taxpayers in general who were ripped off. But the most vivid victims here are students who were reeled in with high-pressure tactics and wound up often defaulting with outsized loans that they can’t discharge in bankruptcy. It’s pretty tragic.”

In Their Own Words — Henning

-- "[VW] is trying to ferret out information from the midlevel employees who may know what happened but are fearful of being made a scapegoat.”

In Their Own Words — Quality Pork Processors worker

-- "That one was definitely alive."

In Their Own Words — Clinton

-- “He could have been a whistleblower. He could have gotten all of the protections of being a whistleblower."

In Their Own Words — McLaren

-- "THIS LEVEL OF CORRUPTION ATTACKS SPORT AT ITS CORE."

In Their Own Words — Birkenfeld

-- “I think I did it out of courage, and doing the right thing for my country. And I think people see that, and certainly I did go to prison for 2.5 years, but the vindication of getting the $104 million, really makes me smile.”

In Their Own Words — Garrett

-- “This could open up years of litigation and settlements in the same way that tobacco litigation did…in some ways, the theory is similar — that the public was misled about something dangerous to health.”

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