Whistleblower News: Airlines, Baseball, Corporate Bond Market, EY, Rice University
Airlines Offer Vouchers, Credits For Canceled Flights. Customers Want Cash
NPR
A new survey suggests nearly 60 million Americans are losing money because they can't get refunds for canceled flights and other travel plans. read more »
Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action
USA TODAY
A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status. read more »
Lawsuit claims 10 big banks rigged market for 'odd-lot' U.S. corporate bonds
REUTERS
Ten of the world’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, have been sued for allegedly conspiring over nearly 14 years to rig prices in the $9.6 trillion U.S. corporate bond market, costing ordinary investors billions of dollars. read more »
Ex-EY whistleblower wins $10.8m in damages
BBC
Accountancy firm EY has been ordered to pay $10.8m in damages to a whistleblower who claimed it covered up evidence of money laundering. read more »
Rice University pays to resolve claims it defrauded federal grant program
DOJ
William Marsh Rice University has paid the United States more than $3.7 million to resolve claims it engaged in a pattern and practice of improperly charging National Science Foundation (NSF) research and development awards, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. read more »