Importance of Whistleblowers

Chinese COVID Whistleblower Journalist Receives Additional Prison Sentence

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Chinese journalist and whistleblower Zhang Zhan, 42, served four years in prison after documenting the early days of COVID-19 from Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic. According to Reporters Without Borders on September 19, authorities sentenced her to four additional years in prison on the charge of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” in China.¹

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Whistleblower Question of the Week: What is the Process of Whistleblowing?

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Witnessing fraud, safety violations, or corruption creates a dilemma: stay silent or speak up? For those who choose to speak up, understanding the process helps you do it safely and effectively. Whistleblowing involves reporting misconduct, unethical behavior, or illegal activity that harms the government or the public. The process typically begins when an...

‘Speak Now’: How Taylor Swift is a Whistleblower and Stays ‘Fearless’ in Every Era

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Reputation? She built her own. Although Taylor Swift does not traditionally fit the whistleblower definition in the legal or political sense, she has used her platform to take fierce stances on various topics. From speaking out about artists’ rights in the music industry to championing women’s empowerment, rallying for change, and political activism, she has...

“Revolution Rock”: 5 Lyrics From The Clash That Spark the Whistleblower Spirit

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Joe Strummer, co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band extraordinaire the Clash, died of a heart attack from a congenital heart defect more than 20 years ago. But his legacy is alive and well. And thankfully so because for many of us, they just don’t make the music like Strummer did before his premature...

Whistleblower Question of the Week: Does Participating in Fraud Disqualify You from Becoming a Whistleblower?

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Participating in fraud does not necessarily disqualify someone from becoming a whistleblower or from receiving a whistleblower reward. But it may complicate matters or impact the amount awarded under the various whistleblower reward laws and programs. Generally, a whistleblower is barred from receiving a reward only when the whistleblower planned or initiated the...

Whistleblower Question of the Week: What Was America’s First Whistleblower Law?

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RewcZFnX7bg&t=2s[/embed] By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team July 30^th is National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, honoring a historical moment from 1778 when the U.S. Continental Congress unanimously passed the nation’s first whistleblower law during the American Revolution. The Founding Fathers recognized the importance of whistleblowers and took meaningful...

IRS Whistleblower Office Honors National Whistleblower Day

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Ahead of July 30, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, the Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Office announced its continued recognition of whistleblowers and the essential contributions they offer to fight fraud. Kudos to the IRS for recognizing the important role that whistleblowers play in protecting our nation from fraudsters. National Whistleblower...

Whistleblower Question of the Week: What’s the Risk in Waiting to Blow the Whistle?

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team When it comes to reporting fraud or misconduct, timing matters. It is important to consult an experienced whistleblower attorney as soon as you think you may have a case. Acting quickly can mean the difference between a strong case and one that risks dismissal or a reduced whistleblower award. And when misconduct is reported early, there is a greater chance for...

First Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Whistleblower Essay Contest: Hala Arnouk

Congrats to the First-Place Winner of the firm’s Fourth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. This win (and the $1,000 award) goes to Hala Arnouk. Hala will begin Harvard Law School this fall. For undergraduate studies, Hala attended Southern Methodist University and Dedman College, receiving multiple degrees in Business Administration and Political Science, with minors in...

Honoring Pride Month with Our Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Whistleblowers

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team June is Pride Month, a time to commemorate the LGBTQ+ community’s fight for equal rights and to honor its culture and achievements. Its origins trace back to the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, when patrons of the Stonewall Inn resisted a police raid, igniting days of protests and sparking a global movement for LGBTQ+ rights. The following year, the first...