Say No to CHOICE Act of 2017 on SEC whistleblower culpability
The Dangers of CHOICE Act The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved banking reforms in the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 that would, if
Powerful IRS Whistleblower Retaliation Protections Proposed in Senate
Proposed IRS Whistleblower Retaliation Protections Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Wyden have proposed the IRS Whistleblower Improvements Act of 2017 in the U.S. Senate today. If
Remove Medical Malpractice Reform from Trump Budget
Medical Malpractice Reform Threatens Individuals The Trump Administration’s budget proposal for 2018 includes another attempt to pass tort reform for medical malpractice lawsuits. We strongly
Positive CFTC Whistleblower Program Rule Changes of 2017
CFTC Whistleblower Program Improves The CFTC has issued final rules based on its previously proposed changes to the CFTC whistleblower program. The changes have left
SEC Warns About Dangerous Fake News on Stocks as 27 Companies Charged
Fake News on Stocks is Real Last month, the SEC warned investors about companies using fake news to drive up stock prices. In conjunction with
The FCPA Under Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the False Claims Act US Attorney General Jeff Sessions reaffirmed the Justice Department’s commitment to enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices
How 700 Bank Whistleblowers Get Ignored
700 Bank Whistleblowers Ignored Like much of America, we have been following the story of Wells Fargo’s sales tactics and the government response to it.
SEC Disgorgement Debated by Supreme Court in 2017
SEC Disgorgement Debated in Supreme Court The Securities and Exchange Commission defended its ability to disgorge illegal profits from wrongdoers before the Supreme Court yesterday
Buy American Act Strengthened
A Better Buy American Act President Trump is signing an executive order today to implement a more muscular Buy American Act. This measure likely signals
Barclays Whistleblower Process Definitely Disappoints
Barclays Whistleblower Identity Protected The Justice Department is reportedly investigating efforts by Barclays CEO Jes Staley to unmask a Barclays whistleblower who sent two anonymous
Elder Care Fraud Received Unfortunate Government Veto of Qui Tam Settlement Stands in Fourth Circuit February 14, 2017
False Claims Act Lawsuit Over Elder Care Fraud Because we are a smaller firm, we spend a lot of energy upfront evaluating potential whistleblower cases.
Massive Amount of Insider Trading Fraud, Front-Running and Ponzi Schemes, Says Former CFTC Enforcement Chief
Insider Trading & Other Schemes Prevalent The former head of enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) told Reuters that there is a
9th Circuit: Internal SEC Whistleblowers Can Sue Under Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation Provision
A Win for Internal SEC Whistleblowers On a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the right of internal SEC whistleblowers to sue under the
Review of SEC Rule 21F-17 (Impeding Whistleblowers)
Live Webcast Reviewing SEC Rule 21F-17 Brandon Lauria will speak on enforcement of SEC Rule 21F-17 at a Knowledge Group live webcast on March 9,
Hackers and Insider Trading Continue to Mix in 2017
Hackers and Insider Trading Remain a Threat to SEC It was more than a year ago that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracked
Update on Whistleblower Immunity in DTSA of 2016
DTSA and Whistleblower Immunity Last year, we applauded the carve-out for whistleblowers in the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). However, a recent opinion
Congress Considers Co-Conspirator Eligibility for SEC Whistleblower Rewards in 2017
Eligibility for SEC Whistleblower Rewards A memo circulated in early February regarding the Financial Choice Act produced by House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)
Court Rules Definitively on Confidentiality for SEC Whistleblowers in 2017
Decision on Confidentiality for SEC Whistleblowers A U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California has recently ruled on the validity of a SEC whistleblower’s