Nicholas B. Johnson
Former Prosecutor
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Linda Julin McNamara
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Blowing the Whistle Under IEEPA: What Prospective Whistleblowers Need to Know
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) gives the executive branch of the federal government broad authority to impose sanctions and restrictions on foreign trade. While IEEPA recently made headlines when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump during the first year of his second term,...
Read moreU.S. Treasury Announces New Whistleblower Initiative Targeting Fraud Under Government Healthcare Programs
On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a new whistleblower initiative focused specifically on targeting fraud under Medicare, Medicaid, and other government healthcare programs. While the U.S. Treasury’s new initiative was spurred by the ongoing investigations in Minnesota, it is accepting whistleblower complaints from individuals nationwide. The U.S....
Read moreNew DOJ-DHS Trade Fraud Task Force to Target Tariff and Customs Duty Fraud in 2026—Seeks Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the formation of a new cross-agency task force with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This new Trade Fraud Task Force is specifically targeting customs duty and tariff evasion—including tariff evasion both related and unrelated to the tariffs imposed during the...
Read moreCan I Serve as a Whistleblower if I Signed an NDA?
Many companies require their employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) as a condition of their employment. This is a valid means of protecting sensitive, proprietary, and confidential business information—and it is permissible in most cases. However, companies cannot use NDAs to prevent their employees from disclosing unlawful activity to law...
Read moreCan I Serve as a Whistleblower if I Participated in Fraud or Other Wrongdoing?
If you participated in fraud or other wrongdoing and are now interested in coming forward, can you still serve as a whistleblower? Or, does your involvement preclude you from qualifying as a whistleblower under federal law? In most cases, participating in the fraud or other wrongdoing you are prepared to...
Read moreCitizen Journalists: Here’s How to Get Paid as a Whistleblower
Several Whistleblower Programs Pay Monetary Awards to Citizen Journalists—Here’s What You Need to Know Citizen journalists play an important role in holding corporations and individuals accountable. Today, their role is more important than ever. From fraud under government programs to fraud in government contracting, citizen journalists can expose (and have...
Read moreUltimate Guide for Boeing Whistleblowers
Learn What You Need to Know About Serving as a Boeing Whistleblower While the tragic stories of John Barnett and Joshua Dean made headlines in recent years, Boeing—like many companies—has faced multiple whistleblower complaints from current and former employees. From raising safety concerns to raising concerns about fraud, whistleblowers can...
Read moreThe Top 16 Most Famous Whistleblowers
Learn About Famous Whistleblowers Who Have Reported Everything from Health and Safety Issues to Government Misconduct For decades, whistleblowers have played a critical role in protecting the American public. Whistleblowers have been responsible for exposing everything from major health and safety issues to consumer fraud, and from threats to national...
Read moreUltimate Guide for DOGE Whistleblowers
Multiple Individuals Have Already Filed Whistleblower Complaints Against DOGE The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) established during the second Trump administration was tasked with exposing fraud both within and outside of the federal government. While Reuters and other media outlets have reported that DOGE disbanded months ahead of its scheduled...
Read moreAsia Pacific Airlines Pilot Whistleblower Lawsuit
Asia Pacific Airlines to Pay $2 Million to Pilot Fired for Raising Aircraft Safety Concerns In late 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) ordered Asia Pacific Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tan Holdings Corp. operated by Aero Micronesia Inc., to pay $2 million to a pilot that the...
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