SEC Whistleblower Reward Program Archives

Can an SEC whistleblower obtain an award from a payment made under a DOJ deferred prosecution agreement or non-prosecution agreement?

Awards Paid from a Deferred Prosecution Agreement or Non-Prosecution Agreement In September 2020, the SEC revised its whistleblower rules to add a new paragraph (3) to … Continued

How to “Perfect” an SEC Whistleblower Tip to Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award

How to “Perfect” an SEC Whistleblower Tip to Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award The rules of the SEC Whistleblower Program require whistleblowers to follow … Continued

How Much Can a Whistleblower Get Paid?

Can You Get Money for Whistleblowing? The U.S. government has several whistleblower-reward programs that provide financial awards to whistleblowers for exposing certain types of wrongdoing. … Continued

Are culpable whistleblowers eligible to receive SEC whistleblower awards?

Yes. In many circumstances, culpable whistleblowers are eligible to receive SEC whistleblowers awards (see limitations below). The final rules of the SEC Whistleblower Program recognize … Continued

How do I report securities fraud to the SEC and get an SEC whistleblower award?

How to Report Securities Fraud to the SEC To qualify for an award under the SEC Whistleblower Program, individuals must report securities fraud or … Continued

What is the SEC Office of the Whistleblower?

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 … Continued

Can the SEC bring enforcement actions against international schemes?

The SEC’s International Reach Against Fraudsters Yes. The antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws apply extraterritorially: When the wrongful conduct occurred in the United … Continued

Can I report financial fraud and receive an SEC whistleblower award?

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 … Continued

Can whistleblowers obtain rewards or bounties for reporting fraud to the SEC?

Qualifying for an SEC Whistleblower Award How to Successfully Navigate the Process to Obtain an SEC Whistleblower Award Under the Dodd-Frank SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, a … Continued

Can Zuckerman Law represent me in my SEC Whistleblower claim if I do not live in the state or country where the law firm has an office?

Our experienced and effective whistleblower lawyers represent SEC whistleblowers both domestically and internationally. There is no citizenship requirement to be eligible for an SEC … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program: What are the largest SEC whistleblower awards?

Largest SEC Whistleblower Awards to Date Since 2012, the SEC has issued more than $1.9 billion in SEC whistleblower awards, including multi-million dollar awards … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program: What is considered “original information” to qualify for an award?

Original information qualifying for an SEC Whistleblower Award “Original information” is information that is not already known to the SEC. Thus, if another whistleblower … Continued