Whistleblower Rewards Archives

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

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 also take … Continued

DOJ’s FY 2021 False Claims Act Recoveries Exceed $5.6 Billion, Including $1.6 Billion from Whistleblower Qui Tam Actions

The Department of Justice has announced that during FY 2021, it obtained more than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and … Continued