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What is a whistleblower reward?

What is a whistleblower reward?

  Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Wrongdoing A whistleblower reward is a monetary incentive provided by…

6 years ago

What “related actions” qualify for an SEC whistleblower award?

Awards for "Related Actions" under the SEC Whistleblower Program Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, the SEC…

6 years ago

Are attorney fees paid from an SEC or CFTC whistleblower award taxable?

  Under 26 U.S. Code § 62(a)(21), as amended by the Bipartisan Budget Act of…

6 years ago

Can an incomplete Section 303 MD&A disclosure give rise to Section 10(b) securities fraud liability?

Yes.  "Item 303 provides a critical backstop to prevent unscrupulous issuers from exploiting the trust…

7 years ago

Does subjecting an employee to heightened scrutiny evidence retaliation?

Where an employer jumps on an employee’s first instance of misconduct or poor performance and…

7 years ago

Does SOX authorize an award of punitive damages?

Does SOX authorize an award of punitive damages? The SOX whistleblower protection law does not…

7 years ago

Does SOX prohibit post-termination retaliation?

The ARB and some district judges have held that SOX prohibits post-employment retaliation. For example,…

7 years ago

Are SOX whistleblowers required to show that their disclosures relate “definitively and specifically” to a federal securities law?

SOX Whistleblowers are not required to show that their disclosures relate “definitively and specifically” to…

7 years ago

How Can a Whistleblower Get an Award from the SEC Whistleblower Program?

  5 Tips to get an SEC Whistleblower Award Tip #1: Quickly Determine Eligibility Analyzing…

7 years ago

What happens after I apply for an SEC whistleblower award?

Preliminary SEC Whistleblower Award Determination After a whistleblower applies for an SEC whistleblower award (by…

7 years ago

Are cybersecurity whistleblowers protected against retaliation?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) will often protect cybersecurity professionals who work directly for…

7 years ago

How do I choose the best whistleblower attorney?

  Choosing the Best Whistleblower Attorney for Your Whistleblower Reward or Whistleblower Retaliation Claim There…

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