A former executive at Mayo Clinic has accused the organization of using AI tools that compromised patient privacy, manipulated data, and blew past institutional review protocols.
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National Whistleblower Day: Closing the gap between policy and practice
Every year around this time, I think back to conversations I’ve had with employees who chose to report a concern, and what it actually took for them to make that call. Almost none of them describe the decision as simple.
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What does retaliation look like? Compliance officers, whistleblowers describe their experiences
Retaliation against whistleblowers is often thought to be a series of noticeable events. It starts with turning a previously positive workplace into a hostile one. Isolation is used like a weapon. Work assignments change dramatically.
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CFTC proposes to amend Whistleblower Rule, signals more enforcement activity
The CFTC is seeking comment on a proposed amendment to its whistleblower rules and warned that its enforcement program will “relentlessly focus on serious violations.”
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Why do whistleblower programs fail? Experts give their views
Compliance professionals recognize the importance of whistleblowing and the positive impact it can have on corporate governance and maintaining ethical business practices. But they are also aware that in many organizations, speak-up mechanisms do not work effectively, are sidelined, or are simply distrusted.
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World Whistleblower Day: Trust determines whether employees speak up
An employee knows something is wrong. They’ve seen the signs. Maybe they’ve quietly weighed the risks for weeks. The question isn’t whether your organization has a hotline. It’s whether employees trust it enough to use it. That question is at the heart of World Whistleblower Day.
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Exclusive: Former Docusign executive sues company for whistleblower retaliation
A former Docusign executive alleged in a federal whistleblower lawsuit that the software company constructively discharged her after she blew the whistle on the company’s mishandling of sensitive data for customers, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
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KPMG Australia CEO resigns over mishandling of whistleblower allegations
KPMG Australia says that CEO Andrew Yates has resigned, effective immediately, over the mishandling of whistleblower allegations. The board has appointed Stan Stavros as interim CEO of KPMG Australia, while continuing the search for a permanent successor.
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Foot Locker agrees to pay SEC $148K for allegedly tying severance to future whistleblower silence
Foot Locker agreed to pay the SEC $148,000 after requiring departing employees to waive their right to seek the commission’s whistleblower awards as a condition of receiving severance.
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False Claims Act enforcement themes for 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice touted a record $6.8 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries in fiscal year 2025, much of that total stems from prior years’ cases and does not necessarily reflect the administration’s current enforcement direction.
