Coronavirus

‘Put America On Commission Act’ Would Protect Whistleblowers, Remedying Fraud

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.

Whistleblower Network News: Irwin County Detention Center Whistleblower Dawn Wooten Files New Complaint Alleging Retaliation

Irwin County Detention Center Whistleblower Dawn Wooten Files New Complaint Alleging Retaliation This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower client, Dawn Wooten, and was originally published here. Dawn Wooten, a nurse who blew the whistle and alleged widespread medical neglect at an immigration detention center in 2020, filed a new complaint alleging that she was retaliated [...]

Press Release: Government Accountability Project Files First Amendment Complaint on Behalf of Whistleblower Nurse Dawn Wooten

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2023  Government Accountability Project Files First Amendment Complaint on Behalf of Whistleblower Nurse Dawn Wooten WASHINGTON—On December 29, 2022, Dawn Wooten, through her attorneys at the Government Accountability Project in Washington, DC and Jack Batson of Augusta, GA, filed a complaint in federal district court alleging that LaSalle Corporation and [...]

WALB: “I never thought it would go this far”: Tifton whistleblower reflects on ICE complaints one year later

“I never thought it would go this far”: Tifton whistleblower reflects on ICE complaints one year later This article features Government Accountability Project's whistleblower client, Dawn Wooten, and was originally published here. A Tifton woman is being recognized for filing complaints against the Irwin county detention center in 2021. She alleged that they were [...]

Press Statement: Department of Health and Human Services Affirms Government Accountability Project Clients’ Disclosures of Unsafe Conditions Inside Emergency Intake Sites

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022  Department of Health and Human Services Affirms Government Accountability Project Clients’ Disclosures of Unsafe Conditions Inside Emergency Intake Sites  WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, June 22nd, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General released a report affirming the disclosures of several clients of the Government Accountability Project, [...]

Press Release: The Essential Role of Whistleblowers in Countering COVID-19 Disinformation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 27, 2022The Essential Role of Whistleblowers in Countering COVID-19 DisinformationGovernment Accountability Project and Manchester Metropolitan University publish landmark report.WASHINGTON – A new report co-published by Government Accountability Project and Manchester Metropolitan University entitled The Critical Role that Whistleblowers Play in Countering COVID-19 Disinformation, tracks COVID-19 related whistleblower cases around the world and analyzes the significant role [...]

Press Release: Government Accountability Project Raises Ongoing Concerns about Treatment of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children at HHS Emergency Intake Sites

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2022 Government Accountability Project Raises Ongoing Concerns about Treatment of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children at HHS Emergency Intake Sites In the Face of Increasing Numbers in HHS Custody, Past Whistleblower Disclosures Remain Unanswered WASHINGTON—Today, Government Accountability Project called on Congress and federal oversight agencies to investigate and assess whether the [...]

Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Applauds the Biden Administration’s Responsible Immigration Policy Changes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2022 Government Accountability Project Applauds the Biden Administration’s Responsible Immigration Policy Changes The end of Title 42 and requirement of vaccinating detained migrants marks an improvement in the treatment of detainees. WASHINGTON – The Biden administration last week officially announced its plans to end the use of Title 42 and [...]