law of whistleblowing class # 21
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The Law of
Whistleblowing
Washington University – Fall 2014
class # 21
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Directions
Go to evals.wustl.edu or WebStac (Internet Explorer preferred)
Click on “Click here to take and check course evals”Log in using WUSTL KEY login ID & passwordYou’ll see: “Washington University Course Evaluations Course Evaluation Menu”Click on “Take course evaluations”Identify the course by name & instructor Click on “Take Eval”
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Ways the Law Encourages Wg
1. Require Wg
2. Prohibit retaliation against Ws
3. Compensate Ws who experience retaliation
4. Require / encourage organizations to facilitate Wg
5. Provide financial incentives to Ws
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Ways the Law Encourages Wg
1. Require Wg
2. Prohibit retaliation against Ws
3. Compensate Ws who experience retaliation
4. Require / encourage organizations to facilitate Wg
5. Provide financial incentives to Ws
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Financial Incentives: Honor Code Violations
a) $5.
b) $50.
c) $500.
d) $5,000.
e) $50,000.
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Financial Incentives: Honor Code Violations
a) $5.
b) $50.
c) $500.
d) $5,000.
e) $50,000.
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False Claims Act
1863
1943 US ex rel Marcus v Hess
1986 Amendments
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31 USC § 3730. . .(b) Actions by private persons. (1) A person may bring a civil action for violation of [31 USC] Section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government. . . .
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31 USC § 3730. . .(b) Actions by private persons. (1) A person may bring a civil action for violation of [31 USC] Section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government. . . .
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31 USC § 3730. . .(b) Actions by private persons. (1) A person may bring a civil action for violation of [31 USC] Section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government. . . .
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31 USC § 3730(e)1) between members of Armed Forces
2) against member oåf Congress, judiciary or senior executive branch • -- if info is known to government
3) is subject of Govt’s civil suit / admin. proceeding
4) publicly disclosed • – unless brought by DOJ or original source
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“original source”• has direct & independent
knowledge of information
• voluntarily provided the information to government before filing an action
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US ex rel Holmes v
Consumers Insurance Group(10th Cir. 2003)
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Reported to:
1.Her manager
2.Inspector General
3.Postal systems coordinator
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Received:
$500