Whistleblower Rewards and Bounties

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

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…

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Are CFTC whistleblowers protected against retaliation?

Collapse Yes, Section 23(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act prohibits retaliation by a covered employer…

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Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Rewards and Protection Law

Collapse Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Lawyers We represent whistleblowers disclosing money laundering and violations of US…

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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…

4 years ago

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…

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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…

4 years ago

How Much Can a Whistleblower Get Paid?

Can You Get Money for Whistleblowing? The U.S. government has several whistleblower-reward programs that provide…

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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…

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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…

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Are culpable whistleblowers eligible to receive SEC whistleblower awards?

Yes. In many circumstances, culpable whistleblowers are eligible to receive SEC whistleblowers awards (see limitations…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

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