--“It was a weak leader in a weak government delivering a weak response. Banks will continue to be the tail wagging the dog as long as we have that situation with government.”
Jeff Morris, the whistleblower who revealed a financial planning scandal at Commonwealth bank, commenting on the Coalition’s commitment to hold Commonwealth and other banks accountable in the future. Click here for more.
-- “This opens the door to much larger whistleblower payments in offshore-account cases.”
Bryan Skarlatos, New York tax attorney, commenting on a U.S. Tax Court decision that granted two whistleblowers $17.8M, and greatly expanded the scope of rewards claims in such cases. Read more here.
In Their Own Words -- U.S. Office of the Special Counsel
Posted 08/3/16
-- "Courageous employees deserve our appreciation but all too often they face harassment, demotion or firing. Such retaliation is unlawful, and we are working together to make sure that it is stopped and that those who retaliate are held accountable."
-- “IF I COULD GO THERE, IT WOULD PROVE TO ME THAT I HAD TAKEN THE RIGHT DECISION AND IT WOULD SHOW AN EXAMPLE TO THE OTHER ATHLETES THAT MAY FIND THEMSELVES IN A SIMILAR SITUATION AS I WAS THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO SAY THE TRUTH, THAT ONE NEEDS TO FIGHT THE SYSTEM.”
Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova on her efforts to participate in the Rio Olympics. Click here for more.
-- “… American officials have come to see corruption as a major cause of global instability — hindering development, deepening poverty and undermining people’s faith in their governments. It becomes not just a problem for the countries where the corruption occurs but a threat to American national security.”
-- “By pursuing false claims act cases like this, we send a clear message that health care providers must follow the rules when they deal with federal health care programs.”
David Hickton, US Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, commenting on a settlement with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Click here for more.
--"The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on to our dignity."
-- "IF YOU ARE DOPING IN A SYSTEM THAT IS SIMILAR TO RUSSIA, CONTINUE DOING SO BECAUSE THERE IS NO REASON TO FIGHT IT BECAUSE IN THE END THE IOC WILL SAY THEY WILL NOT PUNISH THE SYSTEM, BUT WE WILL PUNISH THE WHISTLEBLOWER."
Vitaly Stepanov, who with his wife Yulia exposed the Russian Olympic doping scandal, on the International Olympic Committee's dual-refusal to allow Yulia to run in the Rio games as an...