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The war on whistle-blowers

U.S. officials have long retaliated against employees who speak out, burying the dangers they expose. Now, Congress wants to give whistle-blowers greater protection -- but President Bush vows to stop it.

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  • Wednesday, October 31, 2007 07:19 PM

    CAFC

    This patent lawyer is shocked -- SHOCKED, I tell you! -- that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has mucked up an area of law to the point of requiring magic words.

    Oh, wait, I deal with the results of their mysterious decisions on almost a daily basis. They change their minds all the time.

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