Press Releases - National Whistleblower Center

26 Jul, 2010

Press Releases

Justice Department Considering Using FCA to Recover Losses in Deepwater Horizon Disaster

Washington, D.C. July 26, 2010. Assistant Attorney General Tony West confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice was “considering all avenues of redress against the potentially responsible parties,” according to a letter released today by the National Whistleblower Center. The letter specifically mentions the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The letter is in response to a letter from NWC urging […]

21 Jul, 2010

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Historic Whistleblower Reforms Included in Wall Street Reform Bill Signed into Law

Washington D.C. July 21, 2010. Significant whistleblower reforms included in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act were signed into law by the President this morning. The law contains a number of provisions designed to protect those who come forward to report securities and commodities fraud. The National Whistleblower Center has compiled the sections of […]

15 Jul, 2010

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Congress Passes Major Whistleblower Protections as Part of Wall Street Reform Bill

Washington, D.C. July 15, 2010. The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173)passed 60-39 by Congress today includes a number of provisions designed to protect employees who report fraud in the commodity and stock exchanges. The NWC website has information on the specific whistleblower sections. The bill includes a qui tam provision that provides […]

17 Jun, 2010

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Whistleblower Disclosures Result in Historic International Treaty

Washington D.C. June 17, 2010. In an unprecedented move the Swiss parliament voted to approve a deal between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and UBS in which UBS has agreed to turn over the names of 4,450 U.S. citizens who held secret and illegal bank accounts at UBS. Lindsey M. Williams, Director of Advocacy and Development of […]