
SEC Intensifies Whistleblower Protection Enforcement
Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has increased enforcement efforts around the whistleblower protection rule Rule 21F-17(a) which prohibits companies from impeding the ability of individuals to blow the whistle…
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Ukraine strengthens anti-corruption efforts with first whistleblower rewards and new reporting guide – JURIST
Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) unveiled a new guide for its corruption notification channel on Thursday, giving whistleblowers a clear path to report misconduct. This follows the recent…
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Virginia’s 2020 Whistleblower Protection Law
Jackson Lewis attorneys Paul Holdsworth and Matthew Nieman have authored a compelling analysis of Virginia’s 2020 Whistleblower Protection Law, reflecting on its significant impact over the past four years. This…
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CEO Settles $5.3M Anti-Kickback Whistleblower Case
17 October 2024. In a qui tam whistleblower settlement, Jeffrey Madison, the former CEO of Little River Healthcare in Rockdale, Texas, has agreed to pay over $5.3 million to resolve alleged…
Read More »L.A. Building and Safety whistleblower to get $3-million settlement from the city
A former high-ranking Los Angeles Building and Safety official who claimed he was fired after alleging fraudulent billing and other wrongdoing will receive a $3-million settlement from the city. Steve…
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SEC Whistleblower Program Faces Transparency Criticism
About eight years ago, I propounded the following five theses regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission”s whistleblower bounty program: The whistleblower program victimizes the victims of securities fraud. The whistleblower program…
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Governor Newsom Vetoes California AI Whistleblower Bill
Quick Hits The bill would have required developers of large AI models made available to the public to take specific steps to ensure that they did not cause critical harm….
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What to Look For in a Whistleblower Lawyer in Las Vegas
Having the legal representation of a whistleblower lawyer is essential for people who have uncovered evidence of corporate wrongdoing or a white collar crime. Generally speaking, people who find themselves…
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Whistleblower Protection Under The Dodd-Frank Act
It was enacted following the 2008 financial crisis to reform and regulate the financial industry to prevent similar crises in the future. The Act also introduced important measures which aid,…
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US Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark whistleblower case – JURIST
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a landmark whistleblower case Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, in which the court was asked to consider whether publicly traded…
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SEC Fines Monolith Resources LLC for Violating Whistleblower Protection Rules
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Thursday, September 14, 2023 The Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to aggressively enforce its whistleblower program under the Biden Administration. As we have reported (here and here),…
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Choosing the Right Whistleblower Lawyer: A Comprehensive Gui
Choosing the appropriate legal representative is essential for whistle-blowers aiming to expose unethical conduct within corporations. By carefully evaluating each variable, you stand to gain highly skilled advocacy and a…
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Supreme Court Reinforces FCA and Whistleblower Incentives
Saturday, August 26, 2023 The False Claims Act (“FCA”) seeks to protect government funds supporting public services by imposing treble damages and penalties on entities that falsely claim money from the United…
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Jury awards $3 million to LAPD whistleblower in ‘SWAT Mafia’ trial
Timothy Colomey said his fellow Los Angeles police officers had a nickname for him after he transferred out of SWAT: “Top Rope.” It was a reference to a professional wrestler…
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