BJKS Podcast
BJKS Podcast
Benjamin James Kuper-Smith
106. Eugenie Reich (Part 2): The legalities of scientific fraud, why fraudsters rarely go to prison, and what whistleblowers are allowed to do
1 hour 9 minutes Posted Nov 8, 2024 at 7:00 am.
How Eugenie went from science journalist to being a lawyer and defending whistleblowers
Why do most people who commit scientific fraud not go to prison?
What are whistleblowers allowed to do?
What if I get sued for reporting scientific misconduct?
How do fraudsters try to intimidate whistleblowers?
What if I can't afford legal help?
Eugenie's plans for the future
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This is the 2nd part of my interview with Eugenie Reich, who is a lawyer who represents scientific whistleblowers, and a former investigative science journalist. We talk about her transition from journalism to law, and discuss the legal aspects of scientific fraud: why fraudsters rarely go to prison, what whistleblowers are legally allowed to do, how and when to seek legal advice, and much more. Obviously, none of this is legal advice, but hopefully it provides some useful pointers. BJKS Pod...