whistleblower protections

U.S. Supreme Court Under Pressure to Remove Order Halting Firing of Ethics Agency Chief

Feb 18, 2025

The Trump administration has formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court order preventing the removal of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The administration argues that the ruling is an “unprecedented assault on the separation of powers” and requires immediate intervention. The emergency application, submitted on…
DOJ Introduces Program to Protect Whistleblowers Reporting Financial Crimes, Corruption From Prosecution

May 6, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 15, 2024, unveiled a new pilot program aiming to shield whistleblowers from prosecution when they come forward with information on corporate wrongdoing. The initiative, titled “Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals,” aims to encourage individuals to report criminal activities involving corporations, such as financial crimes, bribery,…

U.S. Supreme Court Under Pressure to Remove Order Halting Firing of Ethics Agency Chief