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Great Women in Compliance

Great Women in Compliance – When Women Speak Up: Gender, Whistleblowing and Retaliation

In this roundtable episode of the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, Lisa Fine and Ellen Hunt are joined by whistleblower attorney Mary Inman and Professor Kate Kenny from the University of Galway to explore what really happens when women speak up. Drawing on Professor Kenny’s decade-long research on whistleblowing—including recent work with Transparency International—the conversation examines why women whistleblowers often face greater challenges, which deter them from raising concerns or from deciding to leave a job, rather than speaking up.

The discussion unpacks how gender stereotypes, gaslighting, and organizational culture shape how concerns are received and why women are more likely to speak up when strong protections, anonymity, and collective reporting options are in place. Mary Inman adds a practitioner’s perspective, sharing what she sees in real cases and why many women choose to report together rather than go it alone.

As Ethics and Compliance practitioners consider how to help people speak up, this episode challenges us to review our programs and make improvements to support anyone raising concerns.

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report – Whistleblowing in 2025 – Insights from Mary Inman

Join Tom Fox as he welcomes back Mary Inman, a leading expert in whistleblower law and compliance, to discuss the dynamic landscape of whistleblowing in 2025. Mary shares her insights on the rise of whistleblowing, the impact of AI, and the evolving legal protections for whistleblowers.

Key takeaways:

– 🚨 Whistleblowing is on the rise due to changes in administration and rapid technological advancements.

– 🌐 International cooperation is crucial, with new SEC initiatives focusing on cross-border enforcement.

– 🏛️ The antitrust whistleblower program is a significant development, offering new opportunities for insiders.

– 💼 Competitors are increasingly acting as whistleblowers, especially in trade fraud cases.

– 🧠 Mental health support for whistleblowers is gaining attention, with resources becoming more available.

Key highlights:

  • The Current State of Whistleblowing
  • Antitrust Whistleblower Program
  • International Cooperation and SEC Initiatives
  • Trade Fraud and Whistleblower Roles
  • Whistleblower Mental Health and Compliance Lessons
  • Evolving Legal Protections for Whistleblowers
  • Connecting with Whistleblower Resources

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Great Women in Compliance

Great Women in Compliance – From Hotline to Headline: The DOJ’s Whistleblower Awards Reboot with Mary Inman and Liz Soltan

In this timely roundtable, Lisa and Hemma sit down with Mary Inman and Liz Soltan, two powerhouse advocates in the whistleblower legal space, to unpack the DOJ’s newly revised Corporate Whistleblower Awards (CWA) Pilot Program and its implications for the compliance community.

We also explore what makes whistleblowing work, how to support internal and external reporters, and why this moment may mark a turning point for global whistleblower engagement.

Highlights:

  • Mary and Liz break down the newly added DOJ priority areas
  • How the CWA Pilot Program could evolve into a DOJ equivalent of the SEC whistleblower program
  • Why organizational justice and psychological safety must be embedded into internal reporting systems.
  • How tips must result in asset forfeiture to trigger awards
  • Why do we need a speak-up culture, not just a hotline

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Mary Inman

Partner, Whistleblower Partners LLP

Mary Inman is a seasoned attorney with over 30 years of experience representing whistleblowers under various U.S. programs, including the False Claims Act, SEC, CFTC, IRS, FinCEN, and NHTSA/DOT. After spending three years in London, she now focuses on international whistleblowers exposing misconduct with ties to the U.S. She assists clients in bringing claims to foreign regulators such as the Ontario Securities Commission and the Canada Revenue Agency.

Mary is renowned for her expertise in healthcare, tech, and financial services fraud. She has represented high-profile whistleblowers like Frances Haugen (Facebook) and Tyler Shultz (Theranos) and co-authored The Tech Workers’ Handbook, a guide for tech industry whistleblowers. Her advocacy extends to testifying before global governmental bodies, including the European Commission and UK Parliament, championing the effectiveness of U.S. whistleblower programs.

Mary holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and has clerked for judges in both the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Outside of her legal work, she enjoys participating in her husband’s YouTube channel and spending time in northern Maine.

Liz Soltan

Associate, Whistleblower Partners LLP

Liz Soltan is an associate at Whistleblower Partners LLP, focusing on cases involving financial fraud, anti-money laundering, and sanctions evasion. Her notable work includes representing a foreign whistleblower in a FinCEN sanctions violation case concerning illegal sales to Russia. Liz also contributed to the landmark Medicare Advantage risk adjustment fraud case, United States ex rel. Poehling v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Before joining Whistleblower Partners, Liz served as a Skadden Fellow at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, where she was part of a team that secured $712 million in emergency food stamp benefits for 650,000 households during the COVID-19 pandemic. She earned her J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she led the Wage and Hour Practice Group at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and successfully argued a workers’ rights case before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Liz completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University, graduating summa cum laude with majors in history and Spanish.

Residing in Brooklyn, Liz maintains strong ties to her roots in Philadelphia. She enjoys participating in a fiction-only book club, exploring historical sites, and spending time with her husband, son, and their two cats, Alex Trebek and Vanna White.

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Compliance Into the Weeds

Compliance into the Weeds: Global Anti-Corruption Leadership

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore a subject more fully. Are you looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly are joined by Mary Inman, a founding partner at Whistleblower Partners.

Matt, Tom, and Mary reflect on the global response to anti-corruption measures following an executive order issued by former President Trump. The conversation highlights webinars conducted in early 2025 that addressed concerns over who would enforce anti-corruption laws worldwide if the United States stepped back. The sentiment among countries like Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, England, and France was clear; they were ready to take on the mantle themselves.

Mary reports on her conversations with the SFO in London about instituting a whistleblower program and similar initiatives in the United Kingdom at His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Key highlights:

  • Global Anti-Corruption Sentiment Post-Trump’s Executive Order
  • Encouraging International Enforcement
  • Evidence of Global Enforcement Actions
  • Whistleblower Incentives in the UK
  • Global Leadership in Anti-Corruption

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Great Women in Compliance

Great Women in Compliance: Mary Inman and Jane Norberg on Current Developments in Whistleblower Laws and Practice

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance podcast with Hemma Lomax and Lisa Fine, sponsored by Corporate Compliance Insights.  Over the past few months, the Department of Justice put forth the Whistleblower Pilot Program, and the update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.  It was the perfect time to focus on how these impact whistleblower laws. Jane Norberg, who is a partner at Arnold & Porter and the former Chief of the Office of the Whistleblower and Mary Inman, who is a founding partner of Whistleblower Partners. Mary is also an advocate for the power of whistleblowers and is known for representing Facebook Files whistleblower Frances Haugen and Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz.

They provide insight into what makes a credible and legitimate whistleblower, how the SEC reviews tips from whistleblowers and what we as compliance professionals can do to build effective programs. All focused on the review of all concerns that are raised, regardless of the source. They provide some thoughts about how to handle different situations before, during, and after an investigation, providing practical advice.

The group discusses the new DOJ Whistleblower Pilot program and where it follows the past programs like the SEC program and where it is filling new gaps. One part of the program includes the 120-day requirement for reporting an issue, and they focused on what that would mean for organizations. Mary and Jane share their views on the requirements and the best practices and reference how most compliance professionals are using the DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance to develop their programs, which means that an issue is investigated. In practical terms, following the ECCP requirement to investigate, and the pilot program has a “race to report,” is a challenge, and this is discussed in depth.

Mary and Jane both provided “one thing you should know” to conclude the discussion. Both points are significant ones for anyone who is dealing with any point of the whistleblower or building a strong speak up/anti-retaliation culture.

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report: Exploring DOJ’s New Whistleblower Incentive Program with Mary Inman

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, Tom Fox welcomes back Mary Inman, Partner at Whistleblower Partners LLC, to discuss the new DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Program.

Tom and Mary discuss the DOJ’s New Whistleblower Incentive Program’s aim to fill gaps in existing reward programs and its focus areas, including financial institution violations, foreign and domestic corruption, and healthcare offenses. Mary highlights some criticisms of the program, such as lack of a reward floor and the cap on rewards, and the potential challenges and impacts on corporate compliance. They also talk about the interplay between whistleblowers, DOJ, and corporate investigations, and the potential for adaptation of the program based on stakeholder feedback.

Highlights in this Episode:

  • DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Program Overview
  • Four Focus Areas of the New Program
  • Challenges and Criticisms of the Program
  • Concerns About Reward Mechanisms
  • Race to DOJ: Whistleblowers vs. Corporations
  • Implications for Corporate Compliance

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FCPA Compliance Report: Mary Inman on The DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Initiative

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance.

In this special edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, we welcome back fan favorite Mary Inman, now at her new firm, Whistleblower Partners LLP, a firm dedicated to assisting whistleblowers navigate various reward programs.

Mary joins Tom Fox to discuss what we know so far about the DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Initiative.

Mary has a positive perspective on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) White Collar Whistleblower Program. She acknowledges the gaps in existing whistleblower reward programs across multiple agencies and sees the DOJ program as a crucial opportunity to fill these lacunae. Inman’s expertise, particularly in the SEC program, allows her to identify specific gaps, such as the lack of financial protections for whistleblowers reporting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations involving companies not publicly listed on US exchanges.

From her perspective, the DOJ program will address serious financial crimes, including domestic corruption. Inman also anticipates that the DOJ will establish its own office of the whistleblower, mirroring similar initiatives in other agencies, hence providing both confidential and anonymous reporting avenues.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

  • Specialized Law Firm for Whistleblower Reward Programs
  • Financial Crime Reporting Enhancement Initiative
  • Establishing a Central Office for Whistleblowers
  • Championing Transparency: Grassley’s Whistleblower Advocacy
  • Wellness Fund Support for Whistleblowers

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FCPA Compliance Report: Mary Inman on DOJ Whistleblower Bounty Program

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, Tom welcomes back Mary Inman, partner at the newly formed Whistleblower Partners LLP. They talk about the new Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative to pay a bounty to whistleblowers.

Mary Inman is a well-recognized authority in the realm of whistleblowing programs. In this episode, she focuses on DOJ whistleblower program. Her perspective on the program is cautiously optimistic, acknowledging the potential gains in encouraging whistleblowers to disclose information about financial crimes and corruption. However, she has expressed concerns about certain aspects of the program’s design, such as excluding culpable whistleblowers and limiting the type of information that can be provided.

These viewpoints stem from her extensive experience and deep understanding of the complexities involved in implementing effective whistleblower programs. Drawing from her expertise, Inman also emphasizes the need for confidentiality and anonymity for whistleblowers, similar to the SEC program, suggesting that while the DOJ program is a positive step, careful consideration and potential revisions are required to ensure its effectiveness and fairness.

Key Highlights:

  • Financial Crime Whistleblower Reward Initiative
  • Promoting Transparency Through Compliance Officer Resignations
  • Whistleblower Protection for Mental Well-being

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Everything Compliance

Everything Compliance – Episode 131, The Whistleblower Edition

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. In this episode, we have a quintet of commentators; Jonathan Marks, Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, Jay Rosen, and Special Guest Mary Inman; all hosted by Tom Fox.

1. Matt Kelly bemoans the lack of monitoring in recent FCPA enforcement actions. He shouts out to Ken Buck for his resignation from Congress.

2. Host Tom Fox shouts out to the Ides of March and the Mooring Theater Company’s Production of Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar,  starring Corin and Vanessa Redgrave.

3. Jonathan Armstrong reviews NIS2 and the changing climate around cybersecurity regulation. He rants about the disaster management failures of the British Crown around Kate Middleton.

4. Jay Rosen looks at the enforcement action involving Gunvor S.A. and the potential Vice-Presidential candidacy of Aaron Rogers and says, “You ain’t no Bill Bradley.”.

5. Special Guest Mary Inman takes a deep dive into the DOJ whistleblower bounty program.  She shouts out to whistleblower John Barnett and rants about the need for mental health resources to be made available to whistleblowers.

6. Jonathan Marks looks at the DOJ’s renewed call for self-disclosure. shouts out a fast-thinking and fast-acting McDonald’s employee who used CPR to save a customer who had a heart attack.

The members of the Everything Compliance are:

• Jay Rosen– Jay can be reached at Jay.r.rosen@gmail.com

• Karen Woody – One of the top academic experts on the SEC. Woody can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu

• Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com

• Jonathan Armstrong –is our UK colleague, who is an experienced data privacy/data protection lawyer in London.

• Jonathan Marks can be reached at jtmarks@gmail.com.

The host, producer, ranter (and sometimes panelist) of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance. He can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Everything Compliance is a part of the Compliance Podcast Network.

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Compliance Week 2023 Speaker Preview Series – A Fireside Chat with Compliance Director Turned Whistleblower

In this episode of the Compliance Week 2023 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, Mary Inman discusses her fireside chat at Compliance Week 2023, “Compliance Director Turned Whistleblower – Lessons, Learnings and Pitfalls.” Her talk is with Ted Siedle, and they will examine the whistleblower’s mindset, his personal experiences in discovering wrongdoing as a compliance professional, and learnings that can be useful in your organization.

I hope you can join me at Compliance Week 2023. This year’s event will be May 15-17 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. The line-up of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top ethics and compliance practitioners around.

Gain insights and make connections at the industry’s premier cross-industry national compliance event offering knowledge-packed, accredited sessions and take-home advice from the most influential leaders in the compliance community. Back for its 18th year, compliance, ethics, legal, and audit professionals will gather safely face-to-face to benchmark best practices and gain the latest tactics and strategies to enhance their compliance programs. And many others to:

  • Network with your peers, including C-suite executives, legal professionals, HR leaders, and ethics and compliance visionaries.
  • Hear from 75+ respected cross-industry practitioners who are CEOs, CCOs, regulators, federal officials, and practitioners to help inform and shape the strategic direction of your enterprise risk management program.
  • Hear directly from the two SEC Commissioners, gain insights into the agency’s enforcement areas, and walk away with guidance on remaining compliant within emerging areas such as ESG disclosure, third-party risk management, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, and more.
  • Bring actionable takeaways from your program from various session types, including ESG, Human Trafficking, Board obligations, and many others, for you to listen, learn and share.
  • Compliance Week aims to arm you with information, strategy, and tactics to transform your organization and career by connecting ethics to business performance through process augmentation and data visualization.

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