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SEC issues whistleblower awards totaling over $1.1 million
On January 7, the SEC announced whistleblower awards totaling over $1.1 million in separate enforcement actions. According to the first redacted order , the SEC awarded three whistleblowers nearly $500,000 for providing information in two related enforcement actions. Information voluntarily...
In The NewsSEC issues whistleblower awards totaling over $5.2 million
On December 22, the SEC announced a more than $1.6 million award to a whistleblower whose critical information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. According to the redacted order , the whistleblower provided ongoing assistance to SEC staff as well as “original information...
In The NewsSEC awards whistleblower with audit responsibilities more than $300,000
On December 14, the SEC announced a more than $300,000 whistleblower award in connection with a successful enforcement action. According to the redacted order , in connection with the whistleblower’s audit-related responsibilities, the whistleblower became aware of potential securities law...
In The NewsSEC issues whistleblower awards totaling nearly $3 million
On December 7, the SEC announced whistleblower awards to five individuals totaling nearly $3 million for information provided in three different enforcement actions. According to the first redacted order , the SEC awarded a whistleblower nearly $1.8 million for voluntarily providing original...
In The NewsSEC announces whistleblower awards totaling over $6.9 million
On December 1, the SEC announced a joint award of over $6 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement and related actions. According to the redacted order , the information led to “actions related to a complex [redacted] scheme involving...
In The NewsSEC awards $1.1 million to whistleblower
On November 13, the SEC announced a whistleblower award of over $1.1 million in connection with a successful enforcement action. According to the redacted order , the whistleblower provided information to the agency during an active investigation that led the SEC to inquire into different conduct...
In The NewsSEC issues two separate whistleblower awards totaling over $4.3 million
On November 5, the SEC announced two separate whistleblower awards totaling over $4.3 million. According to the first redacted order , the SEC awarded a whistleblower more than $3.6 million for (i) providing information that alerted enforcement staff to misconduct occurring abroad that would...
In The NewsSEC issues two separate whistleblower awards totaling over $38 million
On November 3, the SEC announced a more than $28 million whistleblower award in connection with a successful enforcement action. According to the redacted order , the whistleblower (i) first reported the information internally, which prompted an internal investigation; (ii) saved the SEC time and...
In The NewsWhistleblower receives record $114 million award
On October 22, the SEC announced a more than $114 million award to a whistleblower in connection with successful agency enforcement action. The SEC’s press release states that the award “consists of an approximately $52 million award in connection with the SEC case and an approximately $62 million...
In The NewsSEC issues $800,000 whistleblower award after reconsideration
On October 15, the SEC announced a more than $800,000 award to a whistleblower in connection with two successful agency enforcement actions, after a request for reconsideration. According to the redacted order , the whistleblower contested a preliminary denial and after review, the SEC determined...
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