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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Sept. 8, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced settled charges against Monolith Resources LLC, a privately held energy and technology company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The charges stem from Monolith’s use of employee separation agreements that violated the SEC’s whistleblower protection rules. Protection of Whistleblowers is […]
Introduction In a groundbreaking development, the SEC has made history by awarding over $104 million to seven whistleblowers. This announcement, which took place on August 4, 2023, marks the fourth largest award ever granted under the SEC’s whistleblower program. These individuals played a pivotal role in facilitating a successful SEC […]
An insightful look into the workings of the SEC Whistleblower Program. Is it any surprise that Whistleblowers who are represented by securities attorneys might do better presenting tips than those who are represented by non-securities attorneys? A Look Inside the SEC Whistleblower Program Within the SEC, there exists a program […]
An insightful look into the workings of the SEC Whistleblower Program. The Wall Street Journal presents an article that includes excerpts from an interview with Nicole Creola Kelly, who is the SEC’s head of its whistleblower program. She addresses the criticism in recent years in both circuit courts and […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of more than $104 million to seven individuals whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action and related actions brought by another agency. Today’s combined award… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
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SEC Awards Over $12 Million to Two Whistleblowers for Their Assistance in Successful Enforcement Action March 31, 2023 – The SEC announced that it had awarded more than $12 million to two whistleblowers who had provided valuable information and assistance in a successful SEC enforcement action. The awards were made […]
The SEC has announced that it has awarded more than $12 million to two whistleblowers who provided crucial information and assistance during a successful SEC enforcement action. This marks another milestone in the SEC’s commitment to protecting investors and the capital markets through its whistleblower program. The first whistleblower who […]
By Mark J. Astarita, Esq. Realizing the importance of assistance and information from an insider of a company, the SEC established its whistleblower program. Whistleblowers play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the securities markets in the United States. The SEC whistleblower program was established in 2010 with […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $28 million to joint whistleblowers who provided critical information and assistance in an SEC enforcement action. The joint whistleblowers’ detailed information prompted the… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers […]
