CFTC Invites Qualified Goldman Sachs Whistleblowers to File Claims
- posted: Oct. 19, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Office recently announced a Notice of Covered Action (NCA) related to a recent enforcement case involving Goldman Sachs. They are now accepting whistleblower Read More
Whistleblower Nets $20 Million from the SEC
- posted: Feb. 07, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a Whistleblower Program, which encourages insiders to provide tips regarding wrongdoing. Qualified whistleblowers may receive anywhere from ten to 30 percent of the Read More
SEC Considering Return to 30 Percent Awards for Corporate Whistleblowers
- posted: Aug. 18, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed some changes to its whistleblower program that could potentially affect compensation received by whistleblowers through the program. Under the current rules, whistleblowers Read More
One Possible Lasting Effect of #MeToo Movement: A Rise in Whistleblower Reports
- posted: May 24, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Best Lawyers recently had a thoughtful article in its “All Rise” newsletter in which they tied a seeming increase in whistleblower reports (specifically SEC whistleblower reports) to the #MeToo movement Read More
SEC Considers Changes to Rules of its Whistleblower Program
- posted: Mar. 31, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
On February 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a pair of proposed changes to some of the rules that govern the agency’s successful whistleblower program. The proposed amendments are Read More
SEC Issues $600,000 Whistleblower Award
- posted: Mar. 29, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a $600,000 whistleblower award on Tuesday, February 22 to an individual who voluntarily submitted unique, credible information to the agency that led Read More
Proposed SEC Rule Could Damage Whistleblower Program
- posted: Dec. 27, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower program has been an undeniable success since its launch, leading to millions of dollars’ worth of awards to several dozen whistleblowers in that Read More
Do Disclosures to the SEC About Cybersecurity Qualify for Whistleblower Awards?
- posted: Nov. 19, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation
Since the establishment of the SEC’s Whistleblower Program in 2011, there have been some occasional questions as to the scope and limitations of the federal agency’s ability to grant awards Read More
Whistleblower Receives $5.5 Million Award for Providing Information to SEC
- posted: Mar. 16, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
A recent corporate whistleblower who provided information to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about an ongoing fraudulent scheme targeting investors received a $5.5 million award from the agency. Read More
Potential Exists for Whistleblower Awards for FCPA Tips
- posted: Jun. 06, 2016
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The $57 million that has been paid out in 26 whistleblower awards from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since its whistleblower protection program began has not included any Foreign Read More
SEC Whistleblower Program Gets Blowing
- posted: Apr. 01, 2014
- Graft and Corruption
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced August 20, 2013 that it awarded more than $25,000 in total to three whistleblowers. The SEC reports that this payment was the first Read More
SEC’s Whistleblower Program Is Waiting to Blow a Big Payout
- posted: Oct. 24, 2013
- Employee Rights
Stephen Cohen, associate director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower, spent the early part of the summer blowing his commission's whistle and promising big Read More
Whistleblowing at the Right Time for the SEC
- posted: Sep. 30, 2013
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower rejected a claim for an award earlier in the summer because it was not "original" under the SEC's whistleblower law. Read More
Whistleblower from 2005 Wins His Job Back
- posted: Sep. 26, 2013
- Employee Rights
Scott Teutscher worked for the Riverside County Sheriff's Association (RSA) from 1999 until he was dismissed in 2005. Beginning in 2002, the Riverside Sheriff's Association Legal Defense Trust covered the Read More
2012: What a Year to Blow Your Whistle
- posted: Sep. 02, 2013
- Employee Rights
Despite reports of a federal government crackdown on leaks and whistleblowers, a review of the amount of whistleblower settlements in 2012 will blow your mind. Across all business disciplines and Read More
Life After Whistleblowing
- posted: Aug. 29, 2013
- Employee Rights
When corporate executives, government employees, or simple truck drivers decide to report regulatory violations or illegal activity, they assume serious risks of loss of livelihood, alienation of friends and even Read More