May 19, 2012

WhistleWatch Files FOIA Request with HHS for Information Required by the No FEAR Act

The following FOIA request has been filed with the Department of Health and Human Services, seeking information required under section 203 of the No FEAR Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-174:

For inquires regarding this request, please contact ebrown@whistlewatch.org or dpardo@whistlewatch.org.

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA)-New Loopholes in the Law for Summary Judgment at the MSPB

Last week we were pleased to hear from our colleagues in D.C. that the Senate…

David Pardo, Formerly with the FAA Joins Board of Directors, Whistlewatch.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                   May 14, 2012 It is with great pleasure that I announce David…

No Fear Act Violations of Law by Federal Agencies-Tax Payer Money Wasted!

This is a follow up to our story on the Department of Health and Human…

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) Passes Senate-Nations Largest Employer Steps Up Protections for Whistleblowers

BREAKING NEWS Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 743, to amend chapter 23 of…

Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Warns President of Failures of the FAA to Protect the Public & Whistleblowers

BREAKING NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has announced a shocking…

FOIA Request to Department of Health and Human Service Reveals Federal Agency in Violation of No Fear Act Law

89skhnt Breaking News This is an update to our post of April 23, 2011 re;…

Top Reasons Why the MSPB Should Not Obtain Summary Judgment Power

This is an update publication to our article published on April 25, 2012 titled Committee…

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Report on Lack of Protections for Federal Whistleblowers; MSPB Blind to Justice

82yqzey The Senate report on the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 produced information long-held…

Cause of Action Not for Profit Advocate Seeks Information on Whistleblower Retaliation From Federal Agencies

Amazing how quickly the Government Services Administration (GSA) scandal can rally members of Congress to…

Whistlewatch.org, Advocates & Public Seek to Know Federal Govt Waste to Retaliate Against Whistleblowers

Our recent article on the California State University spending of $9 Million to litigate a…

NASA Inspector General Affadavit Accuses David McAteer, Former Director of US Mine Safety of Fraud

Catholic University, Former MSHA Chief Accused of Fraud (Exclusive to whistlewatch.org) by Brian Mahany According…

Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Seeks Ways to Improve the Federal Government Whistleblower & Disclosure Complaint Systems

osc-seeks-comments-for-ways-to-improve-its-complaint-forms The above link is to MSPBWatch by David Pardo, a colleague and fellow member…

George Houser Convicted of Starving Elderly in Atlanta Nursing Home Medicare Fraud-Whistleblowers Saved Lives

House of Horrors Owner Convicted by Brian Mahany Two back to back tales of horror…

Radiology Clinics of Georgia Pays $3.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Suit-Prostate Cancer Patients Exposed to Excessive Radiation

Radiation Clinic Settles With Feds in Whistleblower Case by Brian Mahany Those suffering with cancer…

California State University Fails to Protect Whistleblowers Who Report Fraud-Senator Leland Yee Sponsors New Whistleblower Bill

6w4wp9e  Despite its date of publication on April 1, 2012, this article on the inherent…

WellCare Pays $137 million, Enters Into Corporate Integrity Agreement For Upcoding, Treatment of Deceased & Dumping Sick Patients

WellCare Settles Massive Health Care Fraud Claim By Brian Mahany WellCare is a huge healthcare…

GSA Hired Mind Reader That Didn’t Predict Whistleblower Reporting $835,000 Tax Payer Rip Off

Someone has to say it.  Apparently what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas! …

17 Year Old False Claims Act Case Rewards Whistleblower & American Tax Payers

DOJ Settles Whistleblower Suit For $47 Million by Brian Mahany False claims act cases that…

Veterans Step Forward to Report Retaliation for Whistleblowing and Lack of Support Services

About a week ago I posted the below.  It has been updated a couple times…