If whistleblowing is important to financial recoupment, then recompense is required

by Jacqueline Garrick

Whistleblowing in America is not a new concept. It borrows from the European notion of "qui tam", which translates into "(s)he who brings an action for the king and herself". The First Amendment of the US Constitution allows citizens to bring grievances to Congress because Revolutionary War sailors saw their commander abuse British prisoners and reported it to Congress, but suffered retaliation and imprisonment.