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The New Whistleblower’s Handbook is the most comprehensive guide to whistleblower law yet with over 30 Rules to help everyday people succeed when they blow the whistle. This easy to read, laymen’s guide includes 10 new rules and updates on key areas of whistleblowing, including: Wildlife crime whistleblowing Auto safety whistleblowing National security whistleblowing Ocean […]

In a report issued October 29, 2018, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed the impact of the former exclusion for FBAR and other non-Title 26 collections from IRS whistleblower awards. The GAO found that whistleblower attorneys would limit the number of IRS whistleblowers alleging FBAR noncompliance they were willing to take on as clients when such collections […]

Today, September 22, is World Rhino Day. Rhino numbers have declined dramatically over recent years as a result of poaching for their horns, which is believed to have medicinal value in some Asian countries. Whistleblower reward laws are a crucial tool for halting illegal wildlife poaching and trafficking, and can be especially important to protecting rhinos. Supporting whistleblowers can […]

Washington, D.C. – September 21, 2018.  The public comment period for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to the rules governing its successful whistleblower program closed on Tuesday, September 18.  More than 99% of the comments posted on the SEC’s public comment page oppose the proposed rules.  The proposed amendments , announced on June 29, 2018, […]