SEC Whistleblower Awards FAQs

 

 

If you have original information about fraud that may qualify for an SEC whistleblower award, 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.  This page has FAQs and other resources for prospective SEC whistleblowers.

Our experienced and effective whistleblower attorneys will 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. Recently, U.S. News and Best Lawyers® named Zuckerman Law a Tier 1 firm in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

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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:

SEC Whistleblower Protection Lawyers

The SEC 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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