March 7, 2024 NTSB Testimony Proves Lack of Communication and Concern for East Palestine Officials and Residents WASHINGTON – On February 6, 2023, following the derailment of several train cars carrying chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to detonate the chemicals in the trains, out of fear that there would [...]
March 6, 2024 FOIA Request Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Sampling Protocols Filed following the East Palestine Train Derailment WASHINGTON — Today, we announced the filing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request aimed at obtaining crucial information regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) response to the East Palestine Train Derailment (EPTD). The [...]
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, [...]
February 20, 2024 East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit Many residents are claiming the President’s visit was just a show, calling it too little too late. EAST PALESTINE – On Friday, February 16, 2024, President Biden visited a neighboring town in Pennsylvania to meet with individuals from East Palestine, Ohio. In the [...]
February 16, 2024 Whistleblowers Disclose CBP Leadership Undermined Medical Oversight Washington – Today, we announced our representation of several whistleblowers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Loyal Source Government Services, CBP’s medical services contractor. These current and former employees have courageously stepped forward to report knowledge and inaction on the part of [...]
"The briefing packet highlights the alarming findings of our preliminary investigation into the East Palestine disaster, which reveals persistent health threats and egregious failures by federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in safeguarding the community's well-being."
February 9, 2024 EPA Continues Denial of Elevated Dioxin Levels in East Palestine, Ohio WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a statement on their response to our press release on the inaccurate dioxin reporting the agency conducted in East Palestine, Ohio. The agency stated, “Recent reporting on this issue is inaccurate [...]
Today, in a win for corporate and financial whistleblowers, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected a corporate challenge to the burdens of proof that determine who wins in 18 whistleblower statutes enacted since 1992.
February 1, 2024 Over 1,500 Pages of East Palestine Dioxin-Related Testing Found Buried on EPA Website WASHINGTON – Recently, our whistleblower client and independent scientist, Scott Smith, discovered dioxin and related testing done by Norfolk Southern paid consultant, Arcadis, and involving the EPA that began on February 9, 2023. The finding this week revealed [...]
We have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking access to records and communications related to President Joe Biden's Executive Order issued on September 20, 2023. The Executive Order instructed FEMA to designate a federal disaster recovery coordinator to oversee long-term recovery efforts in response to the East Palestine Train Derailment (EPTD).