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SEC Amends Whistleblower Rules to Incentivize Whistleblower Tips

Aug. 26, 2022 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted two amendments to the rules governing its whistleblower program. The first rule change allows the Commission to pay whistleblowers for their information and assistance in connection with non-SEC actions in additional circumstances. The second rule affirms the Commission’s authority to […]

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SEC Issues First Fee Rate Advisory for Fiscal Year 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities with the Commission will increase from $92.70 per million dollars to $110.20 per million dollars, effective Oct. 1.… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]

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SEC Awards More Than $16 Million to Two Whistleblowers

Aug. 9, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of more than $16 million to two whistleblowers who provided information and assistance in a successful SEC enforcement action. The first whistleblower prompted the opening of the investigation and provided information on difficult-to-detect violations. This whistleblower also identified […]

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SEC Charges Former Congressman with Insider Trading

Stephen Buyer allegedly used inside information to buy $1.5 million in stocks. Criminal case pending as well July 25, 2022 – The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against Stephen Buyer, a former U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District. According to the SEC’s complaint, after leaving […]