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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DOJ Implements New Whistleblower Reward Program

Companies who submit healthcare claims to private payors, provide financial services to customers, interact with domestic or foreign public officials, or otherwise operate in highly regulated industries should take note that...more

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Employee risk considerations for private capital investors

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Employee activism is increasingly becoming a focal point within the private equity sector, as employees leverage their voice to influence company policies and practices. This shift towards a more vocal workforce has prompted...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

DOJ Announces Development of a Pilot Whistleblower Rewards Program

On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is creating a pilot whistleblower rewards program, which will be developed and implemented over the next 90 days,...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Vatican Recognizes Importance of Financial Whistleblowers, But Offers No Anonymity

In January, the Vatican issued new procedures on whistleblowing, expanding on 2019 procedures for reporting financial anomalies to the Office of the Auditor General. The new procedures are a recognition of the importance of...more

NAVEX

EU Whistleblower Protection Directive Essentials

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Following the introduction of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive on December 21, 2021, EU member states and institutions have been working diligently to incorporate the regulations into their existing national laws....more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

The SEC is Receiving More Whistleblower Tips than Ever, Underscoring Importance of Reform

On October 25, Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealed that in the 2023 Fiscal Year the SEC Whistleblower Program the SEC Whistleblower Program received 18,000 whistleblower tips, a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

German Whistleblower Protection Act: Considerations for Companies

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Companies operating in Germany should implement reporting mechanisms or adapt their existing ones to comply with the new legal requirements. The German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz — HinSchG)...more

Hogan Lovells

Italy implements EU Whistleblower Directive: the new obligations for companies

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After a long-lasting legislative process, Italy has joined the group of Members States that have implemented EU Directive no. 2019/1937 on whistleblowing. The new regulation sets a number of obligations for companies, which...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

New Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Law Makes Economic Sanctions Violations Reportable

To more effectively counter transnational corruption and economic sanctions evasion, recent changes to the U.S. anti-money laundering (“AML”) whistleblower regime expand and reinforce whistleblower protections and rewards in...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Cyber Whistleblowing - New Risks and Exposures - April 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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When US President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law on November 15, 2021, $2 billion was allocated to strengthen the nation’s cyber defenses. With this heightened focus on cyber risk...more

Littler

New York Dramatically Expands Whistleblower Rights

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New York has historically been known as a bedrock of employment-at-will.  Its legislature and courts were long resistant to permitting exceptions to this doctrine, such as by recognizing public policy “wrongful dismissal”...more

King & Spalding

FinCEN Issues Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Priorities

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FinCEN announces eight areas of focus and advises preparation for issuance of new regulations - On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued the first...more

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[Webinar] Masterclass: Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz- sind Sie vorbereitet? - June 8th, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm CET

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Das BMJV hat den Entwurf zum Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG) veröffentlicht und setzt damit die EU -Whisteleblowing-Richtline um. Ab den 17. Dezember 2021 müssen Unternehmen und Behörden ein Hinweisgebersystem...more

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Compliance Perspectives: Compliance Challenges in India

It’s a very busy time for compliance professionals overseeing businesses operating in India, reports Arpinder Singh, India & Emerging Markets Leader at EY Forensic & Integrity Services. There are a dizzying number of new...more

Littler

Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q1 2019

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The new Australian Whistleblowing laws passed in Parliament on February 19, 2019, and will likely take effect in the next couple of months (July 2019) after it receives Royal Assent. The aim of the Whistleblower Act is to...more

Fisher Phillips

Five New State Laws Will Soon Affect Colorado Employers

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Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed five bills into law that will soon impact employers in a number of different ways. Employers who do business in the state will face a new legal framework with respect to...more

Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation

New UK Regulations to Govern Whistleblowing in Financial Institutions

This month, the FCA and PRA announced a new regime for whistleblowing that will start to be phased in from March 2016. This is part of the broader desire on the part of the UK regulators to encourage individuals to raise...more

Burr & Forman

Dodd-Frank News: July 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Update

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In This Issue: - Recent Cases ..Dodd-Frank Act Amendments to RESPA ..Amendments to Preemption Standards ..Whistleblower Protection ..SEC Final Rule Pursuant to Dodd-Frank Act Vacated ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update -- July 2013

In This Issue: Regulatory Updates - SEC Proposes Money Market Reform; SEC Eases Ban on General Solicitation and General Advertising in Certain Private Placements; SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Address...more

BakerHostetler

Whistleblowing Protections Under the Affordable Care Act – It’s The Law Now

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When most employers think of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the focus is on the countdown to January 1, 2014, when the employer mandate kicks in. However, the ACA has been law since March 23, 2010....more

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