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How to Report a Ponzi Scheme and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award

Ponzi Schemes and the SEC Whistleblower Program Ten years have passed since the collapse of Bernard Madoff’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, which played a major role … Continued

Washington Supreme Court Adopts a Favorable Standard for Proving Knowledge of Protected Conduct

In a retaliation case brought under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), the Washington Supreme Court adopted a favorable standard for a retaliation plaintiff to … Continued

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Broad Scope of False Claims Act Protected Whistleblowing

In David Grant v. United Airlines Inc., a False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation case brought by a United Aviation Maintenance Technician, the Fourth Circuit clarified … Continued

Washingtonian Magazine Again Names Jason Zuckerman and Eric Bachman as Top Whistleblower Lawyers

Washingtonian magazine named Eric Bachman and Jason Zuckerman among the top whistleblower lawyers in its December 2018 top lawyers’ edition. Washingtonian compiles its list of Washington DC’s top legal … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program Continues to Steamroll Securities Fraudsters, Issue Record-Breaking Awards

SEC Whistleblower Program Has Record-Breaking Year The SEC Whistleblower Program continued its remarkable run of success in fiscal year 2018. As detailed in its … Continued

CFTC Whistleblower Program Annual Report Reveals Active Year and Success in Enlisting Whistleblowers to Combat Commodities Fraud

The annual report of the CFTC Whistleblower Program for FY 2018 reveals that the program had its most active year yet. Highlights of the report include: … Continued

American University Professor Obtains Favorable Jury Verdict in Tenure Case

On October 15, 2018, a District of Columbia Superior Court jury determined that American University discriminated against Loubna Skalli Hanna, Ph.D., on the basis of … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Attorney Participates in Forum About SEC Whistleblower Incentives

Whistleblower attorney Jason Zuckerman participated in a symposium at Fordham Law titled What Would We Do Without Them: Whistleblowers in the Era of Sarbanes-Oxley and … Continued

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 Attorney Quoted About Proposed SEC Whistleblower Rules

A MarketWatch article titled SEC proposes to limit whistleblower awards quotes SEC whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman about proposed amendments to the rules governing the SEC Whistleblower … 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