Whistleblower Rewards and Bounties Archives

What is a whistleblower?

What is a whistleblower? A whistleblower is a person who exposes wrongdoing, such as fraud, waste, and abuse of authority, corruption, or threats to public … Continued

Why hire an SEC whistleblower lawyer?

Why Hire an SEC Whistleblower Lawyer In contrast to False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam claims, a whistleblower reporting wrongdoing to the U.S. Securities and … 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

Is Whistleblowing About Upcoding Protected Under the False Claims Act’s Anti-Retaliation Provision?

Yes. For example, in January 2019, Tennessee District Judge Pamela Reeves held that Thomas Forsythe, a former physical therapist at a National Health skilled … Continued

What are SEC sanctions and penalties?

SEC Sanctions and Penalties The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) obtains billions of dollars each year in monetary sanctions for violations of the federal securities … Continued

What Issues Should I Consider Before Filing an SEC Whistleblower Complaint?

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 … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Awards: Can a whistleblower get an award for reporting books and records violations?

Yes, under the SEC’s whistleblower reward program, a disclosure to the SEC about a books and records violation that leads to a successful enforcement action … Continued

If I report my company’s inflated key performance metrics, can I qualify for an SEC whistleblower reward?

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

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

What is a whistleblower reward?

Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Wrongdoing A whistleblower reward is a monetary incentive provided by the government to reward a whistleblower’s disclosure of original information … Continued

What laws prohibit defense contractors from retaliating against whistleblowers?

Collapse False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection for Defense Contractor Whistleblowers The anti-retaliation provision of the False Claims Act provides robust protection to any employee, contractor, … Continued

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