Press Releases

Press Releases2022-09-12T09:42:47-04:00

Mourning the Death of Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett

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 13th, 2024|Categories: Press release, Whistleblower Rights|

Legislation Cracking Down on Child Labor Exploitation Advances

March 12, 2024  Legislation Cracking Down on Child Labor Exploitation Advances  WASHINGTON – Last week, the Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act passed through the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. Senator Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Hawley (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan legislation last year [...]

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Activism, Children's Rights, Government Contractors, Immigration, Press|

‘Free’ Author Awarded Ridenhour Book Prize

Lea Ypi will be awarded the Ridenhour Book Prize for her memoir, Free: Coming of Age at the End of History. The book captures Ypi’s recollections of coming of age during the collapse of communist Albania in December 1990 and the paradoxes of freedom that came with a presumably freer democratic and capitalistic nation.

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Press release, Ridenhour|

NTSB Testimony Proves Lack of Communication and Concern for East Palestine Officials and Residents

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 [...]

March 7th, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

FOIA Request Regarding Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Sampling Protocols Filed following the East Palestine Train Derailment

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 [...]

March 6th, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

Senate Committee Votes Bi-partisan Mandate for Government Contractor Whistleblower Protections

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 [...]