Jason Zuckerman, Matthew Stock, Author at Zuckerman Law

CFTC Strengthens Anti-Retaliation Protections for Whistleblowers and Improves CFTC Whistleblower Award Program

On May 22, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved amendments to its whistleblower rules that strengthen anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, prohibit “gag … Continued

Whistleblower Attorneys’ Guide to SEC Whistleblower Program: Tips from SEC Whistleblower Attorneys

Zuckerman Law, one of the nation’s leading law firms representing whistleblowers in whistleblower rewards and whistleblower retaliation claims, has released an ebook about the … Continued

How do I choose the best whistleblower attorney?

Choosing the Best Whistleblower Attorney for Your Whistleblower Reward or Whistleblower Retaliation Claim There is no shortage of whistleblower law firms and whistleblower attorneys … Continued

Ponzi Scheme SEC Whistleblower Attorneys

Ponzi Schemes The SEC defines a Ponzi scheme as “an investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new … Continued

EB-5 Visa Scandal Underscores the Critical Role Whistleblowers Play in Exposing EB-5 Fraud

$50M EB-5 Visa Scandal On April 5, 2017, federal authorities raided a business run by a California attorney and her father that is suspected of … Continued

SEC Scrutinizes “Fake News” Stock Promotion Schemes

SEC Enforcement Action Targeting Stock Promotion Schemes On April 10, 2017, the SEC announced enforcement actions against 27 individuals and entities for improper stock promotion … Continued

Sarbanes-Oxley Protects Disclosures About Inadequate Information Security Controls

Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Defeats Motion to Dismiss On March 30, 2017, a Florida district court denied Tyco International Management Company’s (Tyco) motion to dismiss a Sarbanes-Oxley … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program: Exposing Insider Trading

SEC’s Increased Focus on Insider Trading On March 23, 2017, a New York federal judge granted a temporary asset freeze against the assets of a … Continued

Can tax whistleblowers remain anonymous?

Tax Whistleblower Anonymity – IRS Whistleblower Program The IRS Whistleblower Program does not expressly authorize tax whistleblowers to submit tips anonymously and remain eligible for … Continued

Securities Fraud Enforcement Action Prompts the Question: What Was the Company Smoking?

On March 9, 2017, the SEC charged a California-based marijuana company, Medbox, with securities fraud for falsely reporting “record” revenue numbers to investors and claiming … Continued

Accounting Fraud SEC Whistleblower Attorneys

Accounting Fraud SEC Enforcement Action On March 3, 2017, the SEC announced that homebuilding company Desarrolladora Homex S.A.B. de C.V. (Homex) has agreed to settle … Continued

GAO Report Calls for Improvements in Government Contractor Whistleblower Protections

NDAA Whistleblower Protection Law In a report entitled “Contractor Whistleblower Protections Pilot Program: Improvements Needed to Ensure Effective Implementation,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) identifies … Continued

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