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Majority Opinion Permitted Contractor to Profit from Fraud Washington, D.C. – March 27, 2007. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-2 ruling, permitted a major federal contractor to escape liability for fraud against taxpayers on a technicality. In the case, Rockwell International was found guilty of defrauding taxpayers of 1.3 million dollars. The fraud was […]

Whistleblower Suits Limited by Court in Boeing Case By Greg Stohr March 27, 2007, Bloomberg

Court Tightens Whistle-Blower Rules By Mark Sherman March 27, 2007, Associated Press

Washington, D.C.-March 22, 2007. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has scheduled argument in the Murphy v. IRS tax case for April 23, 2007 at the U.S. Courthouse in Washington, D.C. The case will determine whether “make whole” compensatory damages paid to whistleblowers (and other employees) as compensation for a […]

Justice Department inspector slams FBI use of Patriot Act provision Lara Jordan Associated Press, Friday, March 9, 2007