SEC whistleblower program Archives

SEC Whistleblower Program Firing on all Cylinders

The FY 2020 report of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower reveals that the SEC whistleblower program is firing on all cylinders. Enforcement actions from … Continued

SEC Enforcement Report Underscores the Role of Whistleblowers in Detecting Wrongdoing and Protecting Investors

Today the SEC Division of Enforcement issued its annual report for FY 2020. Although the number of cases that the SEC filed declined as compared … Continued

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Whistleblower Rules that Will Strengthen Some Aspects of the Program But Also Reduce Large Awards and Limit Protection Against Retaliation

By a vote of 3-2, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules governing the SEC Whistleblower Program. Now about a decade old, the program has … Continued

How to Report Unregistered Convertible Debt Lenders or Penny Stock Dealers and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award

SEC Targets Unregistered Convertible Debt Lenders and Penny Stock Dealers The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is targeting convertible debt lenders and penny stock … Continued

Whistleblower Retaliation Lawyer Will Speak at Webinar About Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Whistleblower retaliation lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at a National Business Institute webinar about Whistleblower Law and Retaliation Claims on August 12, 2020. Click here to … Continued

Top 6 Reasons Why the SEC Whistleblower Program Is Successful

Top 6 Reasons Why the SEC Whistleblower Program Is Successful In response to the 2008 financial crisis, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act on July … Continued

SEC Awards $3.8 Million to Whistleblower for Assistance in Halting a Fraudulent Scheme

Award for Contributing Original Information to Ongoing Investigation Today the SEC awarded $3.8 million to a whistleblower that provided new information during the course of an … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Will Speak at PLI Seminar “Corporate Whistleblowing in the Coronavirus Era 2020”

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at the Practicing Law Institute’s seminar about Corporate Whistleblowing in the Coronavirus Era 2020 on July 13, 2020. Click here … Continued

North American Securities Administrators Association Proposes Model State Whistleblower Rewards Legislation

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced it released for public comment a proposed model law to help states incentivize individuals to come forward … Continued

How the Best SEC Whistleblower Law Firms Advocate for SEC Whistleblowers

In a recent episode of inSecurities titled Inside the World of Whistleblowers, SEC whistleblower attorney Matt Stock discusses his extensive experience effectively representing … Continued

Report Cryptocurrency Fraud and Earn a Whistleblower Award

The Rise of Cryptocurrency Fraud Cryptocurrency is a digital asset that uses cryptography and blockchain technology to make secure financial transactions independent of a central … Continued

Report Financial Statement Fraud and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award

Increase in Reports of Financial Statement Fraud In July 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, which established the SEC Whistleblower Program. The program offers monetary … Continued

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