Whistle StopSeveral bloggers have already noted that Bush issued rulings to undermine the whistle-blower protection in the recent corporate crime bill the same day it was signed. The protection is now to be afforded only to whistle-blowers who assist an ongoing investigation, but denied to those who report misconduct not currently known to regulators or under investigation. Aside from being dubious policy, legal blogger Sam Heldman
shows that the Bush rules are a blatant misreading of the actual text of the law. (Link from
Hauser Report.)
posted by Alex at 9:51 AM
