Jason Zuckerman, Matthew Stock, Author at Zuckerman Law

$400 Million Awarded to SEC Whistleblowers

$400 Million Awarded to SEC Whistleblowers Today, the SEC Office of the Whistleblower announced that it has issued more than $400 million in awards to … Continued

How Much Can a Whistleblower Get Paid?

Can You Get Money for Whistleblowing? The U.S. government has several whistleblower-reward programs that provide financial awards to whistleblowers for exposing certain types of wrongdoing. … Continued

How to Identify and Report a Ponzi Scheme

Ponzi Schemes at Highest Level in a Decade A Ponzi scheme is a type of investment fraud that leads investors to believe the “returns” on their … Continued

CFPB Proposes Consumer Protection Whistleblower Reward Program

To promote the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s mission of preventing consumer harm, the CFPB is working with Congress to advance legislation that would create a … Continued

SEC Investigating Cyberattacks Used to Find Secret Company Mergers

SEC Investigating Cyberattacks and Insider Trading According to Reuters, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating hacks of email accounts of associates and executives … Continued

Investment Fraud Case: Sham Company Sells Millions of Dollars Worth of Stock To The Elderly

According to a DOJ press release, two men were found guilty of multiple counts of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and money laundering. … Continued

What is a Ponzi scheme?

What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme is a type of investment fraud that leads investors to believe the “returns” on their investments are … Continued

Are culpable whistleblowers eligible to receive SEC whistleblower awards?

Yes. In many circumstances, culpable whistleblowers are eligible to receive SEC whistleblowers awards (see limitations below). The final rules of the SEC Whistleblower Program recognize … Continued

IRS Whistleblower Program: $120 Million in Awards in FY 2019

IRS Whistleblower Office Issues $120 Million in Awards in FY 2019 The IRS Whistleblower Reward Program recently released its annual report, which reveals that … Continued

CFTC Whistleblower Award Underscores CFTC’s Commitment to Incentivize Whistleblowing

In its FY 2019 annual report, the CFTC Division of Enforcement revealed that between 30 to 40% of its ongoing investigations involve some whistleblower component … Continued

Zuckerman Law Recognized in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyer listing in the Category of Employment Law

Northern Virginia Magazine has recognized Zuckerman Law Principal Jason Zuckerman as a Top Lawyer in the category of employment law. To compile the list, the … Continued

Whistleblower Law Firm Receives “Go-To Thought Leadership Award” from National Law Review

The National Law Review awarded Zuckerman Law its “Go-To Thought Leadership Award” for their analysis of whistleblower rights, as well as strategic insight and … Continued

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