SEC Whistleblower Awards FAQs

 

 

If you have original information that you would like to report to the SEC Whistleblower Office, contact the Director of our SEC whistleblower practice at mstock@zuckermanlaw.com or call our leading SEC whistleblower lawyers at (202) 930-5901 or (202) 262-8959. All inquiries are confidential.

Our experienced and effective whistleblower attorneys will work to quickly provide SEC whistleblowers with the highest-quality representation. In conjunction with our courageous clients, we have helped the SEC halt multi-million dollar investment schemes, expose violations at large publicly traded companies, and return funds to defrauded investors.

In contrast to many other SEC whistleblower law firms, our team includes a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner with substantial experience auditing public companies and investigating complex fraud schemes. In addition, two lawyers on our team served in senior positions at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel overseeing government investigations of whistleblower claims.

We understand the many challenges that the SEC faces in investigating our clients’ disclosures and take measures to increase the likelihood that the SEC will be able to effectively pursue the disclosures we provide on behalf of our clients. Recently, U.S. News and Best Lawyers® named Zuckerman Law a Tier 1 firm in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Click below to hear SEC whistleblower lawyer Matt Stock’s tips for SEC whistleblowers:

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Tips for SEC Whistleblowers

SEC Whistleblower Process

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Overview of the SEC Whistleblower Program

• What is the SEC Whistleblower Program?

• Can I submit an anonymous tip to the SEC Whistleblower Office?

• What employment protections are available for SEC whistleblowers?

• What violations qualify for an SEC whistleblower award?

• What types of accounting fraud qualify for an award under the SEC Whistleblower Program? 

Whistleblowers Eligible for an Award

• Who is an “eligible” SEC whistleblower?

• Can I submit a claim if I had involvement in the fraud or misconduct?

• Can I submit an SEC Whistleblower claim if the SEC already has an open investigation into the matter?

• Can I submit a tip if I agreed to a confidentiality provision in an employment/severance agreement?

• Can compliance personnel, auditors, officers or directors qualify for an SEC whistleblower award?

Reporting to the SEC and Maximizing Award Percentage

• When is the best time to report the fraud or misconduct to the SEC?

• Do I have to report a securities law violations to my company before reporting the violation to the SEC?

• What is “original information”?

• How might my information “lead to” a successful SEC enforcement action?

• How do I submit a tip to the SEC?

• What type of evidence should I provide to the SEC?

• What factors does the SEC consider when determining the amount of the award?

• Why should I choose the Zuckerman Law to represent me in my SEC whistleblower claim?

After Reporting to the SEC

• What happens after I submit a tip to the SEC?

• How long does it take to receive an SEC whistleblower award?

To learn more about the SEC Whistleblower Program, download Zuckerman Law’s eBook: SEC Whistleblower Program: Tips from SEC Whistleblower Attorneys to Maximize an SEC Whistleblower Award:

SOX Whistleblower Protection Lawyers

The SOX whistleblower protection lawyers at Zuckerman Law have represented CEOs, CFOs, in-house counsel, partners at audit firms and other senior professionals in high-stakes whistleblower matters.  Click here to read reviews and testimonials from whistleblower clients.

Drawing on our substantial experience representing corporate whistleblowers, we have published a free guide to SOX titled Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection: Robust Protection for Corporate Whistleblowers:

Click here to learn more about anti-retaliation protections for SEC whistleblowers under the Dodd-Frank Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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