A surprising number of people in the industry are unaware that they could make money by blowing the whistle. But at larger companies, where employees are more experienced, enough people are in the know that any misconduct can foster an atmosphere of suspicion and competition. Reps who consider filing a suit wonder if someone else already has—the first to file is heavily favored by the law—and people speculate about whether their co-workers might be recording calls or wearing a wire. Top executives have to worry about spies in their ranks and consider the potential consequences of alienating or
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