Whistleblower

U.S. Attorney in D.C. Investigates Rep. Vindman and Brother Over Ukraine Whistleblower Claims

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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., is reportedly setting its sights on notable figures connected to Ukraine-related whistleblowing—Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and his brother, Yevgeny Vindman. This development emerges amidst ongoing discussions about whistleblower protections and accountability within government ranks. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a former National Security Council staffer, experienced a significant rise in public attention after his testimony during the impeachment hearings of former President Donald Trump. He reported concerns over a phone call in which Trump allegedly pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, … Read more

Legal Battle Erupts: NFL Alumni Accused of Misusing CDC Grant and Whistleblower Retaliation in Georgia Court

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Atlanta, GA — A legal dispute has surfaced involving the National Football League Alumni Inc. and the health care company CBR International, following a controversial handling of a substantial grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The grant, initially valued at $250,000 and later increased to $1 million for the year 2024, was aimed at spearheading a nationwide COVID-19 vocational awareness program. The lawsuit, filed in a federal district court in Georgia by CBR International, accuses NFL Alumni of breach of contract, whistleblower retaliation, unjust enrichment, and related claims. NFL Alumni, based … Read more

Federal Judge Rules No Sanctions for Lawyer’s AI-Generated Citation Errors in Whistleblower Case

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Roanoke, Va. – In a remarkable judicial decision exploring the intersection of modern technology and legal accountability, a Virginia district court declined to penalize a seasoned attorney who admitted to using artificial intelligence tools that led to errors in a legal brief. In a recent hearing, U.S. District Judge Thomas T. Cullen determined that the miscitation and misquotation in the document were the result of an honest mistake by Thad M. Guyer, a highly regarded whistleblower attorney. During the proceedings of the Iovino v. Michael Stapleton Associates case in the Western District of Virginia, Guyer … Read more

Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Approval to Dismiss Federal Whistleblower Protection Chief

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has initiated a Supreme Court challenge seeking permission to fire the head of a federal agency that safeguards whistleblowers, marking a notable first appeal to the high court under President Donald Trump’s current term. This step reflects a broader effort by the administration to assert executive authority over independent federal agencies. In a recent emergency appeal, the Justice Department sought to overturn a lower court’s decision that temporarily reinstated Hampton Dellinger as the head of the Office of Special Counsel. The appeals court had maintained the reinstatement on procedural grounds, … Read more