The (POGO) Blog
August 29, 2016
By Neil Gordon
Whistleblower Rejects $8 Million Award to Protest Revolving Door
Eric Ben-Artzi turned down an $8.25 million award for blowing the whistle on fraud at Deutsche Bank because the government let the company’s executives off the hook.
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August 24, 2016
By Neil Gordon
SEC Secures Another Win for Whistleblower Rights
For the second time in less than a week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scored a win for whistleblower rights when it fined Health Net $340,000 for using severance agreements to silence former employees.
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August 18, 2016
POGO’s 2016 Summer Reading List
Summer is coming to an end but there’s still time to reenergize yourself with a book that matters! Take your pick of the latest books on nuclear policy, national security, or government oversight (or in some cases, lack thereof.)
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Whistleblower Protections, Energy and Natural Resources, National Security, Financial Sector, Public Health and Science, Contract Oversight
August 8, 2016
By Carter Salis
Watchdog Uncovers Contractor Fraud in U.S. Humanitarian Aid
More than $200 million in U.S. humanitarian aid to Syria has been frozen after a government watchdog began investigating allegations of contractor fraud. USAID has come under scrutiny for not implementing much needed financial oversight.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 22, 2016
By Neil Gordon
Breaking: Sen. McCaskill Demands Briefing Based on POGO Report
Senator Claire McCaskill requested a briefing with the Pentagon's procurement office Friday after a POGO report found that the office had improperly helped out KGL Logistics, a contractor accused of having illegal business ties with Iran.
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Topics: Government Accountability
