SEC Whistleblower Program Archives

SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs Reveal Continued Success Combatting Fraud and Protecting Investors

The SEC and CFTC whistleblower reward programs recently reported their FY 2022 results to Congress and both programs continue to provide great returns for taxpayers … Continued

SEC Brings Charges Against Former CEO for Retaliating Against a Whistleblower and Impeding Whistleblowing

In an amended complaint filed in SEC v. Adam Rogas, et. al, a fraud case alleging that NS8 defrauded investors by falsely claiming millions of dollars … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program Report Reveals Continued Success Protecting Investors and Combatting Fraud

The SEC Whistleblower Program’s report for FY 2022 reveals continued success in attracting whistleblower disclosures that significantly enhance the SEC’s ability to combat fraud and … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Attorneys Interviewed on Oh My Fraud Podcast About SEC Whistleblower Rewards

Oh My Fraud, an irreverent podcast from CPA/comedian Greg Kyte and blogger/former CPA Caleb Newquist, interviewed SEC whistleblower lawyers Matt Stock, CPA and Jason Zuckerman about the … Continued

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

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