Tag: Whistleblower
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Daniel Ellsberg whistleblower behind Pentagon Papers, dead aged 92
Daniel Ellsberg, 92, has died of pancreatic cancer. Known as “the most dangerous man in America” Ellsberg was the whistleblower behind a Pentagon Papers leak in 1971 exposing US involvement in the Vietnam War. Ellsberg, who passed away in his California home as confirmed by the family, was behind the exposure of US involvement in…
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SEC Issues Whistleblower Nearly $5 Million Award
Washington, D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced an award of nearly $5 million to a whistleblower who provided critical information and assistance that led to the success of a covered action. According to the details, the whistleblower’s information helped the SEC to more quickly and efficiently bring an action that returned…