By Tom Devine

Largely under the public radar, the last decade has seen a legal revolution in the United States in the area of corporate freedom of speech.

Although a hodgepodge of 57 laws protecting corporate and government whistleblowers remains, 11 private sector laws passed since the turn of the millennium have established consistent principles for a modern law of dissent. For the first time, US corporate employees have a fair chance to defend themselves legally when they defend the public. While the new paradigm may be an obstacle for corporate lawyers, it is an exciting opportunity for corporations.

Read this complete story at Transparency International.