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Government Accountability Project praised the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural and Marketing Service for its rule that creates the nation’s first whistleblower protection for non-employees such as contract farmers and other producers of government-approved meat and poultry.
Agencies use gag orders because “controlling the flow of information is the key to avoiding accountability that’s unwanted,” said Tom Devine, legal director of the nonprofit Government Accountability Project that works with whistleblowers. Gag orders are “more destructive than retaliation [against whistleblowers],” he added, “because the information never gets out in the first place.”
As government agencies continue efforts to recover money lost through fraud within pandemic relief programs, Government Accountability Project is supporting federal legislation that is crucial for full success in recovering these funds.
This week, Whistleblower Chile launched their website and online resources to create awareness about whistleblowing in Chile, where whistleblower rights are a novelty among the legal community.
Yesterday, Boeing whistleblower and former client, John Barnett, was confirmed dead at the age of 62 after heroically testifying in intense depositions against his former employer in a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit. We send condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Barnett and to his entire legal team at Knowles Law Firm.
March 6, 2024 Senate Committee Unanimously Votes Bi-partisan Mandate for Government Contractor Whistleblower Protections WASHINGTON – This morning, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs issued a unanimous bi-partisan mandate for taxpayer accountability. In a unanimous vote, the Committee passed S. 1524, Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2023. The legislation, [...]
In a Time of War, Ukraine Still Protects Whistleblowers By Sydney Johnson On January 23, delegates from Ukraine visited our office to discuss their nation’s whistleblower legislation and to hear our view. The delegation included a prosecutor, a judge, government officials responsible for whistleblower concerns, a representative of an anti-corruption NGO, and an investigative [...]
Scripps News: Whistleblower report alleges impropriety from CBP's chief doctor This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower clients disclosures and was originally published here. What do fentanyl lollipops, a questionable trip to San Diego and falsified federal contracts have in common? According to a whistleblower report, it’s Dr. Alexander Eastman — the acting chief [...]
Washington Times: Whistleblowers reveal stark lapses in Border Patrol’s medical handling This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower clients disclosures and was originally published here. As the border crisis raged last year, the top official at Homeland Security’s border agency spent time trying to procure fentanyl lollipops for an unusual trip to the U.N. in New [...]
CBS: Customs and Border Protection's top doctor tried to order fentanyl lollipops for helicopter trip to U.N., whistleblowers say This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower clients disclosures and was originally published here. The chief medical officer for the Customs and Border Protection agency repeatedly asked staff members to order fentanyl lollipops for him [...]