By Steve Kardell | Published November 19, 2018 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation | Tagged Tags: confidential information, Dallas attorney, disclosure of information, whistleblower awards |
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 to whistleblowers. For example, do disclosures to the SEC about cybersecurity qualify for whistleblower awards? A recent enforcement action taken against Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Read More
Read MoreSupposing is good, but finding out is better. ― Mark Twain Many of the privileges the law recognizes against the compelled disclosure of information exist in order to promote candor. For instance, attorney-client privilege exists because people must be able to remain open and honest with their legal counsel without fear that the substance of Read More
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