E2: THE WHISTLE BLOWER

In 2003, higher ed researcher and policy analyst, Jon Oberg, discovers over billing by loan servicers (Naviant, PHEAA, and others) and reports these transgression to his superiors. Unfortunately, the Department of Education Secretary Spellings, along with the Inspector General at the time, fail to stop the wrong doing, Aware of his personal obligations, Oberg adheres to his duty to taxpayers and an oath to the US. Constitution, and begins to leak data to media like the NY Times. In 2007, the public learns of the whistleblower, Jon Oberg, as he begins to mount personal lawsuits on behalf of the United States. Oberg’s wins 7 out of 9 lawsuits recovering millions back to the Federal Treasury. Oberg wins a Supreme Court decision which sets precedent in multiple class-action lawsuits unfolding today.