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Whistleblower Program
178 published works
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
Record-Breaking Year for SEC Whistleblower Program in 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported a record-breaking year for the SEC Whistleblower Program in 2023. In addition, fiscal year 2023 saw a significant uptick in SEC enforcement actions. …
Ogletree Deakins Insights
SEC Takes on Nondisclosure Agreements to Protect Whistleblower Program; Fines Firm $10 Million
By By: Mark N. Mallery, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The SEC fined an employer $10 million in a settlement over charges that nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements impeded reporting of potential securities law violations. The settlement is part…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Skadden Discusses Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office Whistleblower Program for Individuals’ Self-Disclosure
By Publisher
On January 10, 2024, Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), announced the creation of that office’s Whistleblower Pilot Program (Program). This initiative provides notice of the…
Shufti Pro Blog
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Program is Set to Fortify US Anti-Corruption Efforts in 2024
By Richard M.
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Program is projected to be a leading U.S. anti-corruption measure in 2024, according to lead whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. …
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Do Meritless Whistleblower Claims Hurt Companies and Shareholders?
By Yangyang Fan, Gilles Hilary And Mark (Shuai) Ma
A number of regulations encourage whistleblowers to provide tips on corporate financial misconduct. For example, as a part of the 2011 Dodd-Frank Act, Congress enacted a whistleblower program to reward…
Shufti Pro Blog
The US Treasury Department OFAC Enforces Whistleblower Programmes
By Richard M.
According to the US Treasury’s Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), companies must have an adequate framework for whistleblowers to report misconduct-related crimes under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulation. …
Allens Insights
It's riskier not investigating
By Allens
Mitigating risks and upholding accountability 8 min read In the past, serious misconduct in an organisation was often raised externally by regulators, law enforcement, or individuals initiating litigation, and addressed…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
SEC Issues Largest Ever Whistleblower Award
In a monumental development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it has issued its largest ever whistleblower award of $279 million. This historic achievement underscores the remarkable success and…
Corporate Defense and Disputes
SEC Issues Largest Whistleblower Bounty Award Ever To One Individual
By Steven J. Pearlman, Joshua M. Newville, Robert Pommer
As we reported here, on May 5, 2023, the SEC issued an award of $279 million to a whistleblower. This is the largest award the SEC has issued to an…
Proskauer Whistleblower Defense
SEC Announces Record-Shattering $279 Million Award to Whistleblower
By Steven J. Pearlman, Pinchos Goldberg
On May 5, 2023, the SEC announced an award of nearly $279 million to a whistleblower who provided the SEC with information and assistance that led to the successful enforcement…