Statute of Limitations for SEC Whistleblower Reward Cases The statute of limitations impacting SEC whistleblower reward cases is, with few exceptions, five years from the … Continued
What is a whistleblower? A whistleblower is a person who exposes wrongdoing. In the United States, there are federal and state laws that offer whistleblowers … Continued
How to Report Securities Fraud to the SEC To qualify for an award under the SEC Whistleblower Program, individuals must report securities fraud or securities … Continued
SEC Office of the Whistleblower In 2011, the SEC Office of the Whistleblower was created pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection … Continued
Awards for Reporting Financial Statement Fraud Yes. Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, eligible whistleblowers can receive an award for reporting financial statement fraud if their … Continued
SEC Sanctions and Penalties The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) obtains billions of dollars each year in monetary sanctions from wrongdoers. As a part … Continued
Issues to Consider Before Filing an SEC Whistleblower Complaint Every client’s potential matter is unique and requires analysis of the specific violation that the whistleblower … Continued
SEC Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Inflated Key Performance Metrics Yes, under the SEC Whistleblower Program a disclosure to the SEC about a company’s falsely inflated … Continued
Ponzi Schemes and SEC Whistleblower Awards Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, eligible whistleblowers may receive an award for providing the SEC with original information about any … Continued
Whistleblower Awards for Reporting Financial Fraud Yes. Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, eligible whistleblowers may receive monetary awards when they voluntarily provide the SEC with original … Continued
Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Wrongdoing A whistleblower reward is a monetary incentive offered by the government to individuals for exposing certain wrongdoing. Federal laws require … Continued
Awards for “Related Actions” under the SEC Whistleblower Program Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, the SEC is authorized to pay monetary awards in certain successful “related … Continued