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Thomas A. Sporkin interviewed in the FCPA Compliance Report podcast
This podcast from the FCPA Compliance Report features an interview with Thomas A. Sporkin on the Digital Realty Trust vs. Sommers case — what it means for whistleblower protection and how it interplays with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Click here to listen to the podcast .
In The News"Supreme Court limits definition of ‘whistleblower’ in potentially hollow victory for public companies" by Christopher F. Regan, Thomas A. Sporkin, and Matthew E. Newman (Bank & Lender Liability)
On February 21, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, a long-anticipated case that clarifies who is protected as a “whistleblower” under the Dodd-Frank Act’s antiretaliation provisions. In a unanimous decision penned by Justice Ginsburg, the Court held...
ArticlesDOJ Intervenes in False Claims Act Litigation Against City of Los Angeles for Alleged Misuse of HUD Funds
On June 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the United States has intervened (see proposed order here ) in a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles (City) alleging that the City misused Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds intended for affordable housing that is...
In The News"Why securities lawyers are the new employment lawyers" by Christopher F. Regan, Thomas A. Sporkin, and Matthew E. Newman (Law360)
In early 2018, corporate America will be waiting with bated breath as the U.S. Supreme Court decides a game-changing whistleblower retaliation case. For employees thinking about blowing the whistle on financial malfeasance, this decision will resolve a circuit split and clarify when protections...
ArticlesThomas A. Sporkin Quoted in Law360 Article, “SEC’s Clayton Tightens Leash On Further Audit Trail Delays”
Thomas A. Sporkin was quoted on November 15, 2017 in a Law360 article, “SEC’s Clayton Tightens Leash On Further Audit Trail Delays,” which discussed SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s decision to deny a last minute request to delay the launch of the consolidated audit trail (CAT). The article stated, “On...
In The NewsThomas A. Sporkin Recognized by Securities Docket in Its “Enforcement 40”
Buckley Partner Thomas A. Sporkin has been named to Securities Docket ’s 2017 “Enforcement 40” list, which recognizes 40 of the “best and brightest” securities and enforcement attorneys in the country. Securities Docket reviewed more than 150 nominations to update the list for the first time since...
Press ReleasesThomas A. Sporkin Quoted in a Law.com Article, “5 Questions Would-Be Whistleblowers Need to Ask”
Thomas A. Sporkin was quoted on May 3, 2017 in a Law.com article, “5 Questions Would-Be Whistleblowers Need to Ask.” The article focused on five key questions that should be considered before a potential whistleblower makes a complaint, which included, “If you’re an in-house lawyer who investigates...
In The NewsTom Sporkin Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article, "Vanguard Case Tests Right of Lawyer Whistleblowers"
Partner Tom Sporkin was quoted in Kirsten Grind and Jean Eaglesham's August 8, 2014 article, "Vanguard Case Tests Rights of Lawyer Whistleblowers," in the Wall Street Journal. Thomas Sporkin, a partner at law firm Buckley LLP and former head of the SEC's office of market intelligence, said the...
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