Whistleblower Rewards and Bounties 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

Are CFTC whistleblowers protected against retaliation?

Collapse Yes, Section 23(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act prohibits retaliation by a covered employer against a whistleblower. The whistleblower protection provision of the CEA … Continued

Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Protection Law

Collapse Are whistleblowers protected against retaliation for disclosing money laundering? Yes, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 protects anti-money laundering whistleblowers against retaliation, including whistleblowers who … Continued

Are disclosures or complaints about internal controls protected under the SOX whistleblower law?

Internal Controls Whistleblowing Yes – disclosures about internal controls over financial reporting are protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) whistleblower retaliation law. 17 C.F.R. § … Continued

Are second-hand whistleblower reports credible, and do they merit investigation?

Study Reveals that Second-Hand Whistleblower Reports Are Credible A recent study found that second-hand whistleblower reports can be credible and merit investigation. The study found … Continued

Are Whistleblowers in Virginia Eligible for Whistleblower Rewards or Bounties?

An individual who blows the whistle on fraud on the state including misuse of state funds is eligible for a reward under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (VFATA), Va. Code § 8.01-216.1 et seq. VFATA prohibits fraud on the state government and provides for whistleblower rewards for those who uncover such waste of taxpayer funds. The VFATA closely mirrors the federal False Claims Act.

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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

What laws protect health care whistleblowers against retaliation in Maryland?

Collapse What laws protect health care whistleblowers in Maryland? The Maryland Health Care Worker Whistleblower Protection Act, Md. Health Occ. § 1-501 et seq. protects … Continued

What laws protect health care whistleblowers against retaliation in Virginia?

Collapse What laws protect health care whistleblowers in Virginia? VA Code Ann. §§ 63.2-1730 and 31 protect certain health care workers from retaliation for reporting … 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

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

Largest CFTC Whistleblower Awards Since 2014, the CFTC has issued more than $300 million in CFTC whistleblower awards. The largest CFTC whistleblower awards to date … Continued

What is the Statute of Limitations for SEC Whistleblower Reward Cases?

Statute of Limitations for SEC Whistleblower Reward Cases The statute of limitations impacting SEC whistleblower reward cases is, with few exceptions, five years from … Continued