Whistleblower News from the Inside - November 15, 2013

Sexual misconduct in the Secret Service – Whistleblowers tell Senate Homeland Security committee of rampant misbehavior within the agency over the past few years.  Washington Post

US investigates alleged currency trade cartel – Barclays, RBS, Citigroup and other major banks are suspected of working together to raise the cost of foreign currencies for the benefit of their own investments.  NYT

Bribery at the Bolshoi – US dancer quits the famed dance company over charges of favoritism and payoffs.  NYT

More bad news for injured veterans — Whistleblowers expose health hazards at multiple VA hospitals.  USA Today

Saving the elephants – US steps up efforts to combat elephant poaching for ivory tusks, though not all agree on the government’s tactics.  WSJ

JM Eagle loses whistleblower case – A California jury found the PVC pipe maker liable of defrauding the government with its sales of faulty pipes.  Forbes