SEC whistleblower protections Archives

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

NAVEX Report Reveals Increase in Whistleblower Retaliation and Reporting of Misconduct

NAVEX’s 2022 Risk & Compliance Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report reveals an increase in internal reporting about misconduct and an increase in allegations of … 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

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

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 Speaking at CLE About Whistleblower Rights of Private Sector Employees

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at a DC Bar CLE on June 15, 2021 titled Handling Whistleblower Claims Series 2021 – Rights of Private … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Lawyer will Moderate DC Bar Program About New Developments in the SEC Whistleblower Program

SEC whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will moderate a DC Bar webcast program titled New Developments in the SEC Whistleblower Program on December 9, 2020. To … Continued

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Whistleblower Rules that Will Strengthen Some Aspects of the Program But Also Reduce Large Awards and Limit Protection Against Retaliation

By a vote of 3-2, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules governing the SEC Whistleblower Program. Now about a decade old, the program has … Continued

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

NAVEX Report Reveals Increase in Whistleblower Retaliation and Reporting of Misconduct

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

SEC Whistleblower Reform Law Would Strengthen Protections for SEC Whistleblowers

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

Whistleblower Lawyer Speaking at CLE About Whistleblower Rights of Private Sector Employees

SEC Whistleblower Lawyer will Moderate DC Bar Program About New Developments in the SEC Whistleblower Program

SEC Adopts Amendments to Whistleblower Rules that Will Strengthen Some Aspects of the Program But Also Reduce Large Awards and Limit Protection Against Retaliation

Whistleblower Retaliation Lawyer Will Speak at Webinar About Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Recent SEC Whistleblower Awards Highlight Pervasive Retaliation

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

Bio-Rad Whistleblower Retains Most of his Record Whistleblower Retaliation Verdict on Appeal