SEC Whistleblower Award Archives

Can a Whistleblower Disclosure About Misleading Earnings Projections Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award?

Yes, a disclosure about a misleading earnings projection that leads the SEC to take an enforcement action that recovers more than $1M in sanctions will … Continued

Can a whistleblower disclosure to the SEC about cybersecurity qualify for a SEC whistleblower award?

Yes, a disclosure about cybersecurity that leads to an enforcement action in which the SEC collects one million dollars or more in penalties will qualify … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Lawyer Participates in Online Debate About Whistleblower Incentives

SEC whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman recently participated in an online discussion addressing whether whistleblowing measures should be strengthened. Zuckerman Law, which represents SEC whistleblowers worldwide, … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Attorney Will Speak at Bloomberg BNA Webinar About SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Reward Programs

SEC whistleblower attorney Jason Zuckerman will speak at a BNA Bloomberg webinar on September 24, 2018 titled New Developments in the SEC and CFTC Whistleblower … Continued

SEC to Whistleblowers: Report Promptly and Expect a Minimal Award if You are Culpable

On September 14, 2018, the SEC awarded more than $1.5 million to a whistleblower, an amount that was “severely reduced” due to the whistleblower’s delay … Continued

Are whistleblowing executives protected against retaliation?

According to the Ethics and Compliance Initiative’s 2018 Global Business Ethics Survey, 58% of top managers at companies experienced retaliation for raising ethics or … Continued

Order Awarding $54 Million to Two SEC Whistleblowers Provides Three Lessons for Whistleblowers

SEC Announces Second-Largest Award in the History of the SEC Whistleblower Program On September 6, 2018, the SEC issued an order awarding a total of … Continued

SEC Proposes Amendments to SEC Whistleblower Rules

Update: On September 23, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules governing its whistleblower program. See our post: SEC Adopts Amendments to Whistleblower Rules … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Cases Resulting in Successful Award Claims

SEC Whistleblower Cases Resulting in SEC Whistleblower Awards Since 2012, SEC whistleblower cases have resulted in more than $1.7 billion in awards to whistleblowers, which includes … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Rules to Maximize an Award

SEC Whistleblower Rules to Maximize an Award The SEC Whistleblower Program has awarded more than $1.3 billion to whistleblowers since 2012. Our experience successfully navigating … Continued

Lessons Whistleblowers Can Glean from March 19 SEC Order Awarding $83M to Whistleblowers

SEC Awards $88M to 3 Whistleblowers On March 19, 2018, the SEC issued an order authorizing $83M in whistleblower awards to three claimants and denying … Continued

SEC Whistleblower-Reward Program is a Critical Tool to Combat EB-5 Investment Fraud

Quiros to Pay $84 Million for EB-5 Investment Fraud On February 2, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an $84 million settlement … Continued

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