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April 17, 2006, Washington, DC. Today the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway v. White. At issue is whether an employer may be held liable for retaliatory discrimination for any adverse treatment that would “reasonably likely to deter” an employee from engaging in protected activity. This case […]

Lawmakers want to beef up whistleblower protection Sioux City Journal, IA – Apr 14, 2006

Police case sent back to trial court Lihue Garden Island, HI – Apr 13, 2006

Washington, DC, March 30, 2006 – The National Whistleblowers Center strongly condemns the March 29, 2006 indictment of former federal prosecutor Richard Convertino.  Mr. Convertino, a former award-winning Assistant United States Attorney, disclosed significant deficiencies in the Ashcroft Justice Department’s “war on terror.” After being warned not to testify before a Senate oversight hearing, DOJ […]

City employee rehired Torrington Telegram, March 29, 2006