East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit
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 [...]
Whistleblowers Disclose CBP Leadership Undermined Medical Oversight
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 [...]
Briefing Packet Delivered to President Biden on Ongoing Health Concerns in East Palestine
February 14, 2024 Briefing Packet Delivered to President Biden on Ongoing Health Concerns in East Palestine Our organization urges the President to Declare a National Disaster WASHINGTON — In preparation for President Biden's upcoming February 16 visit to East Palestine, Ohio, we submitted a comprehensive briefing packet to the [...]
EPA Continues Denial of Elevated Dioxin Levels in East Palestine, Ohio
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 [...]
Unanimous Supreme Court Victory for Corporate Whistleblower on Rules to Win
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.
Report Echoes Whistleblower’s Alarms on Solitary Confinement in ICE Detention
February 6, 2024 Report Echoes Whistleblower’s Alarms on Solitary Confinement in ICE Detention WASHINGTON – “Endless Nightmare: Torture and Inhuman Treatment in Solitary Confinement in U.S. Immigration Detention,” a report released today by the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program, Harvard Medical School’s Peeler Immigration Lab, and Physicians for [...]
Over 1,500 Pages of East Palestine Dioxin-Related Testing Found Buried on EPA Website
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. [...]
FOIA Request Filed Seeking Transparency on FEMA’s Role in East Palestine Train Derailment Response
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).
DHS Audit Finds Alarming Rates of Unnecessary Major Surgeries in ICE Custody
January 29, 2024 DHS Audit Finds Alarming Rates of Unnecessary Major Surgeries in ICE Custody Whistleblower Dawn Wooten’s Disclosures and Noncitizen Women Survivors’ Testimonials Prompt Investigation Finding Widespread Fraud, Waste and Abuse WASHINGTON – We applaud the critical findings of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General [...]
New FOIA Request with CDC Seeking Records on East Palestine Train Derailment Response and Potential Health Impacts
Yesterday, we filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeking records regarding CDC's response to the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and related potential health impacts on the community there.