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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Crypto Fraud Remains Focus of CFTC Whistleblower Program

For the second straight year, the majority of whistleblower tips received by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program were related to cryptocurrency fraud. On October 31, the CFTC released its...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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The FCA and SEC Annual Reports – 2022 Comparison

Key Points - The SEC and the FCA each publish annual reports, which can offer a useful insight into their enforcement actions. The data in the reports only represents a snapshot of the regulators’ activities, but is...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

CFTC Releases 2020 Annual Report on its Whistleblower Program

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) recently released its 2020 Annual Report on the status of its whistleblower program for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2020....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments

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Whistleblower Developments is a periodic report covering significant cases, decisions, proposals, and legislation related to whistleblower statutes and how they may impact your business. Recent developments include: ...more

BCLP

Another Record Breaking Year for the SEC Whistleblower Program

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On November 15, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its annual report to Congress (“Report”) on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program (the “Program”), under which eligible whistleblowers may receive...more

Jones Day

SEC Enforcement in Financial Reporting and Disclosure—2017 Year-End Update

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2017 will most likely be remembered as a year of transition, as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement actions indicate, at least in the near term, an emphasis on specific initiatives and retail investor...more

Fisher Phillips

Expect Changes To New York Sexual Harassment Laws In 2018

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Following national attention on the #metoo movement, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans as part of his State of the State address earlier this month to strengthen New York’s laws on sexual harassment in the...more

Snell & Wilmer

The SEC’s Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program Shows Increased Activity

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On November 15, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program. The Whistleblower Program was established by Section 21F of the Dodd-Frank Act, which...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - August 2016 #2

Court Refuses to Dismiss Malpractice Claim Against MF Global Accountant: PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP failed in its effort to have a federal court in New York City dismiss a malpractice claim brought against it by the plan...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Issues Third-Annual Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program Report

On November 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its third annual Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program Report. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act provided for the creation of a...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Office of Whistleblower Annual Report (Version 2014); More of the Same or Progress on Dodd-Frank Objectives?

The SEC released its Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report (the “Report”) to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program on November 18, 2014. The Report analyzes the tips received over the last twelve months by the SEC’s...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

Highlights of SEC’s 2014 Annual Report

On November 17, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Whistleblower (“OWB”) released its fourth Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program to Congress, which details information on OWB’s...more

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