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The Law of
Whistleblowing
Washington University – Fall 2014
class # 22
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US ex rel Holmes v
Consumers Insurance Group(10th Cir. 2003)
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Reported to:
1.Her manager
2.Inspector General
3.Postal systems coordinator
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Received:
$500
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31 USC § 3730. . .(b) Actions by private persons. (1) A person may bring a civil action for violation of [31 USC] Section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government. . . .
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31 USC § 3730. . .(b) Actions by private persons. (1) A person may bring a civil action for violation of [31 USC] Section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government. . . .
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31 USC § 3730. . .(b) Actions by private persons. (1) A person may bring a civil action for violation of [31 USC] Section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government. . . .
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31 USC § 3730(e)1) between members of Armed Forces
2) against member oåf Congress, judiciary or senior executive branch • -- if info is known to government
3) is subject of Govt’s civil suit / admin. proceeding
4) publicly disclosed • – unless brought by DOJ or original source
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“original source”• has direct & independent
knowledge of information
• voluntarily provided the information to government before filing an action
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
1.7 – simultaneous1.8 – multiple1.9 – subsequent1.10 – imputation1.11 – public -> private
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Model Rule 1.7
1.7(a)(1) - Cs directly adverse1.7(a)(2) - material limitation1.7(b) – informed consent +
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Model Rule 1.7
1.7(a)(1) - Cs directly adverse1.7(a)(2) - material limitation1.7(b) – informed consent +
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Model Rule 1.7
1.7(a)(1) - Cs directly adverse1.7(a)(2) - material limitation1.7(b) – informed consent +
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Model Rule 1.7
1.7(a)(1) - Cs directly adverse1.7(a)(2) - material limitation1.7(b) – informed consent +
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Model Rule 1.7
1.7(a)(1) - Cs directly adverse1.7(a)(2) - material limitation
1.7(b) - informed consent +
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T.C. Theatres v Warner Bros.
(1952-53)) Cooke
represents T.C. Theatres
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T.C. Theatres v Warner Bros.
multipledefendantsincluding Universal
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U.S. v Paramount Pictures
multipledefendantsincluding Universal
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U.S. v Paramount Pictures
(1946-51))Cooke
represented Universal
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T.C. Theatres v Warner Bros.
Universalhad2
theories
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T.C. Theatres v Warner Bros.
1 – Cooke switched sides2 – Universal confided
in Cooke
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T.C. Theatres v Warner Bros.
substantialrelationship
test
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Model Rule 1.6(b)(7)
to detect & resolve COIs
arising from L’s
change of employment . . .
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Model Rule 1.6(b)(7)
. . . but only if information would not
compromise A-C privilege or
otherwise prejudice C
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Preventing COIs
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