Whistleblower News From The Inside — October 13, 2015
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Whistleblower alleges academic misconduct in UCLA men’s basketball program — Based on accusations brought by Will Collier, the team’s former academic coordinator, a report in the Chronicle of Higher Education “details how the UCLA men’s basketball program kept some of its players academically eligible despite missed classes, instances of plagiarism and grade changes that appeared to violate school policy.” Washington Post
UN report finds lack of whistleblower protection has ‘chilling’ effect on exposing wrongdoing — “The report by David Kaye, United Nations special rapporteur for freedom of opinion and expression, outlines an extensive case for governments to revise whistleblower laws to enhance public-interest disclosures…, protect whistleblowers and ensure the confidentiality of sources for journalists….” Guardian
A whistleblower’s role in today’s world — Interview with whistleblower Michael Woodford, former president and CEO of Olympus Corporation, “who was controversially fired after revealing widespread company fraud.” CFA Institute
One of Australia’s most famous whistleblowers opens up — Freya Newman was the Sydney university student who last year “revealed that Frances Abbott – daughter of the Australian Prime Minister – received a free $60,000 scholarship to a private college while her father was planning to send university fees sky-rocketing.” New Matilda
Questions on continued funding to for-profit colleges accused of fraud — “But the Education Department, despite a crackdown against what it calls ‘bad actors,’ continues to hand over tens of millions of dollars every month to other for-profit schools that have been accused of predatory behavior, substandard practices or illegal activity by its own officials or state attorneys general across the country.” NYT
Whistleblower lawsuit could cost Healogics millions — “Claims against Jacksonville-based Healogics run deep and wide, with more than 600 clinics in 29 states named in federal fraud allegations brought by former employees of the wound care company.” Jacksonville Business Journal