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Lawsuits filed by Perdue and Comcast seek to have #whistleblower claims heard before a court instead of the Labor Department. Our Executive Director, Louis Clark, calls it: “A shameful exercise of corporate power to silence workers who speak truth.” Read more now⬇️

Congratulations to our former Chief of Staff & Chief Operating Officer, Michael Termini, for receiving the Chief of Staff Association’s Executive Education Scholarship! Michael was an outstanding and valuable leader of our team. This award is greatly deserved. Congratulations Michael!

Yesterday, Perdue Farms filed a federal lawsuit challenging corporate whistleblowing cases. This could demolish #whistleblower protections for food safety, aviation safety, shareholder fraud, and even environmental protection. Let's go over the story⬇️ The challenge stems from an ongoing case involving our client Craig Watts, a former Perdue chicken grower who exposed dire conditions despite claims they're “humanely raised.” His story blew up, and inspired books and even movies. After making his disclosures, Watts filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging retaliation by Perdue. However, Perdue seeks to block the DOL's administrative proceedings as unconstitutional. If Perdue’s claim holds, the case will dismantle the administrative process that has long provided accessible justice for whistleblowers. Perdue is trying to destroy a framework designed to provide justice for #whistleblowers who lack the resources for expensive lawsuits. We're at the forefront of developing and defending their rights. We will mount a vigorous defense to reject Perdue’s attempt to deny those who suffer retaliation the remedies that Congress has enacted. Learn more about this important case⬇️

Don't miss hearing our Legal Director, Tom Devine, speak at this year's Workplace Promise Institute conference about everything you need to know about whistleblower laws and protections! Register now!⬇️

The DOJ doesn't consider the people’s record of public health tragedies, which could cause irrevocable harm. That's why we're holding Norfolk Southern accountable for the health of East Palestine residents! Read more about our public comment!⬇️

Check out our final installment of our intern profiles! This summer's cohort worked hard on so many different projects supporting whistleblowers and advancing their rights. Learn more about our interns and what they worked on!⬇️

We had such an amazing cohort of interns this summer, we just can't stop talking about them! Read the second installment of our internship series to hear about the amazing work they're doing this summer!

Every summer, we welcome interns to get hands-on experience in all areas of our work. We highlight this year's cohort with the start of our Interns Blog Series! Learn more about what they've been up to and what whistleblowers mean to them!

TOMORROW! We're joining Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility for an eye-opening webinar delving into the aftermath of the East Palestine disaster, shedding light on its profound consequences for both the environment and public health. Join us virtually tomorrow at 4pm EST! You won't want to miss this.⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eX69u2K5