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CFPB Bites of the Month - August 2024 - All That's Left of the CFPB's Summer Sky

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the August 2024 webinar....more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Takeaways from the SEC Whistleblower Office’s Annual Report

Each year the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower releases an Annual Report to Congress detailing the activities of the highly successful SEC Whistleblower Program. The annual report for...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Bloomberg Reporting of SEC Whistleblower Program Misses the Big Story

Bloomberg’s coverage of an August 26, 2022 vote by the SEC Commissioners to modify two rules governing the Commission’s whistleblower program missed the real story. In its coverage, Bloomberg focused only on comments made by...more

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Whistleblower Attorney Challenges SEC Final Rule Changing Its Whistleblower Program

On January 13, 2021, a New York whistleblower attorney filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a recent final rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

SEC Amends Whistleblower Program Rules

On September 23, 2020, by a vote of 3 to 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the adoption of a final rule implementing several changes to its whistleblower program, citing the need to “provide greater...more

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SEC Amends its Whistleblower Program Rules

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In a three-to-two vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a final rule amending its whistleblower program, which pays monetary awards to individuals who voluntarily provide information to the SEC about a...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2018 #5

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COMMENTS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED RULE ON THE HUBZONE PROGRAM, RIN 3245-AG38 - On December 27, 2018, PilieroMazza submitted comments to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s...more

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SEC May Limit “Game Changing” Whistleblower Bounties

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed three rule changes last week to the commission’s whistleblower program, including one that would authorize the SEC to “downward adjust” monetary awards in large actions for...more

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Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Policy Statement on Whistleblowing in UK Branches of Foreign Banks

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The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement introducing final rules on whistleblowing requirements for UK branches of overseas (EEA and third country) banks...more

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OSHA Publishes Final Rule re ACA Retaliation

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Employers making discharge and discipline decisions must consider past employee statements or conduct regarding employment health and benefit plans. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued its...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update Newsletter - April 2016 #2

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints - This rule establishes the final procedures and time frames for the handling of retaliation or whistleblower complaints under FDA Food Safety...more

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Blowing the Whistle on Food Safety: OSHA Issues a Final Rule Related to FDCA Complaints

On April 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it has issued procedural rules for enforcement of whistleblower complaints alleging violations of the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Financial Conduct Authority Issues Final Rules Concerning Whistleblowers

On October 6, 2015, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) issued final rules formalizing whistleblower procedures to be implemented by certain banks, building societies, credit unions, investment firms, and insurance and...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Five Key Issues Confronting Financial Services Industry Employers

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Employers in the financial services industry are faced with a growing number of employment law challenges. Whistleblower complaints are on the rise as regulatory agencies become more aggressive in their efforts to encourage...more

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DOL Issues its Final Rule for SOX Whistleblower Complaints

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On March 5, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Final Rule implementing protections for employees of securities companies and their subsidiaries, as well as employees of national credit-rating agencies. The Final...more

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