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SEC issues whistleblower awards totaling nearly $2.6 million
On August 27, the SEC announced whistleblower awards to five individuals totaling nearly $2.6 million for information provided in three separate enforcement actions. According to the first redacted order , the SEC awarded a whistleblower nearly $1.2 million for voluntarily providing an “’...
In The NewsSEC awards $9.5 million to whistleblowers
On August 10, the SEC announced awards totaling nearly $6 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to separate successful SEC enforcement actions. According to the first redacted order , the SEC awarded a whistleblower nearly $3.5 million for voluntarily providing original...
In The NewsSEC issues whistleblower awards totaling nearly $4 million
On August 2, the SEC announced whistleblower awards to four individuals totaling nearly $4 million for information provided in two separate enforcement actions. According to the first redacted order , the SEC awarded a whistleblower nearly $2 million for voluntarily providing original information...
In The NewsSEC considers revision of two amendments
On August 2, the SEC announced it will review two recent amendments to its whistleblower rules adopted in September 2020 in response to concerns that they would discourage whistleblowers from coming forward. According to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, “one amendment would preclude the Commission in some...
In The NewsDistrict Court finds that investors qualify for SEC whistleblower protections
On July 21, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that the SEC’s whistleblower protection rule extends to investors. In June 2020, a Nevada-based company and its owner (collectively, “defendants”) filed a motion to dismiss, strike portions of, and enter judgment on the...
In The NewsSEC awards $1 million to whistleblower
On July 15, the SEC announced that it awarded a whistleblower more than $1 million for providing information that, according to the redacted order , led to a successful SEC enforcement action. The SEC noted that the whistleblower helped conserve significant staff time and resources by giving...
In The NewsSEC awards $1 million to whistleblower
On June 24, the SEC announced that it awarded a whistleblower more than $1 million for providing information that, according to the redacted order , led to multiple successful SEC enforcement actions. The SEC noted that the whistleblower provided valuable information and ongoing assistance,...
In The NewsSEC issues whistleblower awards totaling nearly $5.3 million
On June 21, the SEC announced whistleblower awards to four individuals totaling nearly $5.3 million for information provided in separate enforcement actions. According to the first redacted order , the SEC awarded a whistleblower nearly $4 million for voluntarily providing original information to...
In The NewsSEC awards $3 million in whistleblower awards
On June 14, the SEC announced whistleblower awards to two individuals totaling an initial combined payment of approximately $3 million for information and assistance provided in a successful enforcement action. According to the redacted order , the SEC awarded the first whistleblower for providing...
In The NewsSEC awards $27 million in whistleblower awards
On June 2, the SEC announced whistleblower awards to two individuals totaling nearly $23 million for information and assistance provided in multiple successful enforcement actions. According to the redacted order , the SEC awarded the first whistleblower nearly $13 million for submitting a...
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