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Whistleblower Incentives Strengthen Corporate Compliance Programs

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DOJ’s New Whistleblower Reward Program Will Supercharge White Collar Enforcement

In a speech today at the ABA’s National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new pilot whistleblower reward program … Continued

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Whistleblower Rewards for Sanctions Evasion Whistleblowing: How to Detect Sanctions Evasion in the Maritime and Transportation Industries

Financial Incentives for Disclosing Sanctions Evasion Under the whistleblower provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), a whistleblower who voluntarily reports original information about U.S. … Continued

Financial Incentives for Sanctions Evasion Whistleblowers Supercharge Sanctions Enforcement and Strengthen National Security

DOJ’s Increased Focus on Intersection of Corporate Crime and National Security On November 28, 2023, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller delivered remarks at … Continued

What is the Impact of a Whistleblower’s Job Duties on Whistleblower Reward Eligibility?

The position that a whistleblower holds when they report fraud or some other unlawful conduct can have a significant impact on their eligibility for a … Continued

CFTC Whistleblower Program’s FY23 Report to Congress Reveals Continued Success of the Program in Protecting Markets and Customers

CFTC Whistleblower Office Receives the Highest Number of Whistleblower Tips and Award Applications Since the Inception of the Program Today the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program issued … Continued

Strengthened Enforcement of Sanctions Evasion Enhances Incentives for Sanctions Whistleblowers

Last year, Congress amended the whistleblower rewards provision of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) to require the Department of the Treasury to pay an award … Continued

Thomson Reuters Practical Law Publishes Profile of Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Zuckerman

Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Lawyers Publish Guide to Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Rewards and Protections

Anti-money laundering whistleblower lawyers Matt Stock and Jason Zuckerman published a Practice Note in Practical Law titled Whistleblower Protections Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act. This … Continued

Wall Street Layoffs Could Spur Increase in Whistleblower Tips and Help the SEC Combat Market Manipulation Schemes

Due to declines in public offerings, mergers, and trading activity, Wall Street banks are restructuring and reducing headcount. Last week, Goldman Sachs laid off approximately … Continued

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How Whistleblowers Can Get Awards for Reporting Money Laundering or Sanctions Violations: A Whistleblower Lawyer’s Guide to the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Program

To strengthen the enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) laws and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations, Congress included in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) a … Continued

Navigating the Maze of Corporate Whistleblower Protections

Factors to Consider to Maximize the Whistleblower’s Recovery Whistleblowers who disclose fraud to their employers or government agencies often suffer retaliation. Whistleblower retaliation takes a … Continued