In Their Own Words . . . .

In Their Own Words — Maack

Posted 04/6/15

*— “Keep your nose down and your mouth shut. Start talking and you’ll be on your a, out of the job.”***

Alex Maack, a whistleblower alleging massive contractor fraud on New York City’s $4.45 billion Second Avenue Subway project, on what his supervisor told him on his first day on the job. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Morgenson

Posted 04/5/15

-- “ISN'T IT TIME TO ENSURE THAT WHEN THE S.E.C. COMES KNOCKING, THE FINE FITS THE CRIME?”

New York Times columnist Gretchen Morgenson, calling on Congress for a “more muscular” Securities and Exchange Commission by enabling the agency to recover penalties large enough to fully cover investor losses from securities violations. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — McKessy

Posted 04/2/15

-- “EMPLOYERS SHOULD…REVIEW AND AMEND EXISTING AND HISTORICAL [CONFIDENTIALITY] AGREEMENTS THAT IN WORD OR EFFECT STOP THEIR EMPLOYEES FROM REPORTING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS TO THE SEC.”

Sean McKessy, Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, discussing settlement with KBR. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words – Thompson

Posted 04/1/15

– “At the heart of this health care fraud scheme was the exploitation of poor people…this was a Medicaid mill.”

Brooklyn district attorney Kenneth P. Thompson on the Medicaid scheme involving the homeless. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words

Posted 03/31/15

-- “MEDICAL FRAUD IS HAPPENING, AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE LOOKING FOR IT.”

Seattle Times Editorial Board in urging the “easy decision” of reauthorizing the Washington Medicaid False Claims Act and its qui tam provisions allowing for whistleblowers to share in any government recovery. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words – GAP

Posted 03/26/15

-- “De facto gag clauses…discourage employees from disclosing to regulatory and enforcement agencies information about threats to public health and safety, financial fraud, consumer safety, food safety, nuclear safety, transportation safety, and other vital public concerns. "

Government Accountability Project Petition for Rulemaking. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words - Pope Francis

Posted 03/21/15

--“I hope you have the courage...to clean up society so that there is no longer that stink of corruption.”

Pope Francis, on his visit to one of the most violent and drug-infested neighborhoods in Naples, urging residents not to let organized crime and corrupt politicians rob them of hope. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words - Meuse

Posted 03/20/15

--“We felt we weren't being heard within the organization…and we're still not being heard. You have to reach out until someone hears you...you can't go home and forget about it. We're talking about veteran's lives.”

Sheila Meuse, whistleblower and assistant director of Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words - Schneiderman

Posted 03/17/15

-- Albany is “the nation’s most consistent epicenter of public corruption,” which has left New Yorkers “living in a golden age of graft.”

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on his call for major ethics reform in the State. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words - Robinson

Posted 03/15/15

-- "THEY RARELY SEE THEMSELVES AS HEROES. THEY'RE ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO REALLY, REALLY, REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO COMPLICATE THEIR LIVES OR STEP INTO THE LIMELIGHT. BUT THEY'RE WITNESSES TO SOMETHING THEY COULD NO LONGER STOMACH."

New Mexico journalist Sherry Robinson on New Mexico's proposed legislation that she fears will seriously weaken whistleblower protections. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Maack

*— “Keep your nose down and your mouth shut. Start talking and you’ll be on your a, out of the job.”***

In Their Own Words — Morgenson

-- “ISN'T IT TIME TO ENSURE THAT WHEN THE S.E.C. COMES KNOCKING, THE FINE FITS THE CRIME?”

In Their Own Words — McKessy

-- “EMPLOYERS SHOULD…REVIEW AND AMEND EXISTING AND HISTORICAL [CONFIDENTIALITY] AGREEMENTS THAT IN WORD OR EFFECT STOP THEIR EMPLOYEES FROM REPORTING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS TO THE SEC.”

In Their Own Words – Thompson

– “At the heart of this health care fraud scheme was the exploitation of poor people…this was a Medicaid mill.”

In Their Own Words

-- “MEDICAL FRAUD IS HAPPENING, AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE LOOKING FOR IT.”

In Their Own Words – GAP

-- “De facto gag clauses…discourage employees from disclosing to regulatory and enforcement agencies information about threats to public health and safety, financial fraud, consumer safety, food safety, nuclear safety, transportation safety, and other vital public concerns. "

In Their Own Words - Pope Francis

--“I hope you have the courage...to clean up society so that there is no longer that stink of corruption.”

In Their Own Words - Meuse

--“We felt we weren't being heard within the organization…and we're still not being heard. You have to reach out until someone hears you...you can't go home and forget about it. We're talking about veteran's lives.”

In Their Own Words - Schneiderman

-- Albany is “the nation’s most consistent epicenter of public corruption,” which has left New Yorkers “living in a golden age of graft.”

In Their Own Words - Robinson

-- "THEY RARELY SEE THEMSELVES AS HEROES. THEY'RE ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO REALLY, REALLY, REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO COMPLICATE THEIR LIVES OR STEP INTO THE LIMELIGHT. BUT THEY'RE WITNESSES TO SOMETHING THEY COULD NO LONGER STOMACH."

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In Their Own Words — Maack

— “Keep your nose down and your mouth shut. Start talking and you’ll be on your a**, out of the job.”

In Their Own Words — Morgenson

-- “ISN'T IT TIME TO ENSURE THAT WHEN THE S.E.C. COMES KNOCKING, THE FINE FITS THE CRIME?”

In Their Own Words — McKessy

-- “EMPLOYERS SHOULD…REVIEW AND AMEND EXISTING AND HISTORICAL [CONFIDENTIALITY] AGREEMENTS THAT IN WORD OR EFFECT STOP THEIR EMPLOYEES FROM REPORTING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS TO THE SEC.”

In Their Own Words – Thompson

– “At the heart of this health care fraud scheme was the exploitation of poor people…this was a Medicaid mill.”

In Their Own Words

-- “MEDICAL FRAUD IS HAPPENING, AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE LOOKING FOR IT.”

In Their Own Words – GAP

-- “De facto gag clauses…discourage employees from disclosing to regulatory and enforcement agencies information about threats to public health and safety, financial fraud, consumer safety, food safety, nuclear safety, transportation safety, and other vital public concerns. "

In Their Own Words - Pope Francis

--“I hope you have the courage...to clean up society so that there is no longer that stink of corruption.”

In Their Own Words - Meuse

--“We felt we weren't being heard within the organization…and we're still not being heard. You have to reach out until someone hears you...you can't go home and forget about it. We're talking about veteran's lives.”

In Their Own Words - Schneiderman

-- Albany is “the nation’s most consistent epicenter of public corruption,” which has left New Yorkers “living in a golden age of graft.”

In Their Own Words - Robinson

-- "THEY RARELY SEE THEMSELVES AS HEROES. THEY'RE ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO REALLY, REALLY, REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO COMPLICATE THEIR LIVES OR STEP INTO THE LIMELIGHT. BUT THEY'RE WITNESSES TO SOMETHING THEY COULD NO LONGER STOMACH."

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*— “Keep your nose down and your mouth shut. Start talking and you’ll be on your a, out of the job.”***