SEC Whistleblower Program Archives

Can the SEC Whistleblower Program Pay an Award to a Whistleblower for Reporting a Violation of OFAC Sanctions?

Although violations of OFAC sanctions are enforced primarily by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Department of Justice, the SEC can take enforcement … Continued

State Treasurers Call on SEC to Investigate Apple’s Nondisclosure Agreements

In a January 30, 2022 letter to SEC Chair Gensler, eight State treasurers requested that the SEC investigate Apple’s nondisclosure agreements and whether Apple misled the SEC … Continued

Better Markets’ Report Documents the Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program

Today Better Markets issued a compelling report documenting the success of the SEC Whistleblower Program titled SEC’s Whistleblower Program: A $5 Billion Success Story With … Continued

Biden Administration’s Anti-Corruption Strategy Enlists Whistleblowers to Combat Corruption

On December 6, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration released the first-ever United States Strategy on Countering Corruption (Anti-Corruption Strategy). The Anti-Corruption Strategy outlines a whole-of-government approach … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program Attracts Record Number of Tips and Pays Record Awards in FY 2021

The SEC Whistleblower Program’s 2021 annual report reveals that the program is achieving significant success in attracting high-quality tips, strengthening the SEC’s enforcement of federal … Continued

SEC Awards $40M to Two Whistleblowers: Lessons for Prospective SEC Whistleblowers

On October 15, 2021, the SEC announced that it awarded $40M to two whistleblowers. According to the order, both whistleblowers provided original information to … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Reform Law Would Strengthen Protections for SEC Whistleblowers

Congressman Al Green, Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, has introduced the Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of … Continued

Combating Whistleblower Retaliation: How to Maximize Your Recovery

All too often, whistleblowers who disclose fraud to their employers, law enforcement, or government agencies suffer retaliation by their employers. Whistleblower retaliation takes a … Continued

How to Report Promissory Note Fraud and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award

Promissory Note Frauds Fraudsters have recently begun to use promissory notes as vehicles to defraud investors out of billions of dollars. Most promissory note frauds share common … Continued

How to Report Spoofing and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award

Spoofing and Market Manipulation Spoofing is a form of market manipulation where traders artificially inflate the supply and demand of an asset to increase profits. … Continued

SEC Prevails in Case Challenging its Anti-Gag Rule, a Pillar of the SEC Whistleblower Reward Program

A critical reason for the success of the SEC whistleblower program is the SEC’s adoption and enforcement of a strong anti-gag rule prohibiting any “person” … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Will Speak at PLI CLE About Corporate Whistleblowing in 2021

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at a Practicing Law Institute CLE about Corporate Whistleblowing in 2021 on June 30th. To register, click here. Zuckerman … Continued

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