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
Theranos Whistleblowers
The story of Theranos and its once-billionaire founder, Elizabeth Holmes, is well-known. Holmes rose to fame seemingly overnight as the enigmatic CEO of Theranos, a company that claimed to have developed a breakthrough medical technology (called "Edison") that allowed for comprehensive blood testing with a single finger prick. Holmes' trial...
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Update: Recent Whistleblower Examples
Whistleblowers help the federal government preserve and recover taxpayer funds while protecting investors, consumers, and the U.S. public at large from the consequences of corporate and governmental misconduct. While the federal government has substantial resources at its disposal, it cannot uncover all cases of fraud and misconduct on its own—and...
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10 Famous Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers play an important role in the federal government's efforts to protect taxpayer funds and preserve the sanctity of our governmental institutions and financial markets. While many whistleblowers choose to remain anonymous, some come forward publicly. There have been several famous whistleblowers in United States history—including some who changed the...
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What is a Whistleblower?
What is a whistleblower? It's a simple question, but it does not have a simple answer. While whistleblowers play a critical role in the government's ongoing fight against fraud, waste, abuse, and other statutory violations, what it means to serve as a whistleblower varies depending on the circumstances involved. If...
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