The Securities and Exchange Commission announced an aggregate award of approximately $3 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. The whistleblowers separately and independently provided SEC staff with valuable information and ongoing assistance, which included participating in multiple interviews with the staff […]
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SEC Awards More Than $23 Million to Whistleblowers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of approximately $13 million and $10 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to successful SEC and related actions. The whistleblowers’ substantial assistance, provided to the SEC and another federal agency, included submitting information and documents, participating in interviews, and […]
SEC Awards $22 Million to Two Whistleblowers
The SEC announced awards totaling approximately $22 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance was of crucial importance to successful SEC enforcement actions brought against a financial services firm. The first whistleblower received an award of $18 million, while the second whistleblower received a $4 million award. The larger […]
SEC Awards More Than $4 Million to Whistleblower
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $4 million to a whistleblower who alerted SEC staff to certain violations, prompting the opening of an investigation. The whistleblower then provided substantial… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & Cox […]
Another Successful Whistleblower – $3.6 Million
The SEC has awarded approximately $3.6 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. The SEC has awarded approximately $842 million to 157 individuals since issuing its first award in 2012. All payments are made out of an investor protection fund established by […]
SEC Awards More Than $28 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided SEC and Other Agency Actions
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award to a whistleblower totaling more than $28 million in connection with an SEC enforcement action and a related action by another federal agency. The whistleblower’s information caused… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & […]
SEC Awards $31 Million to Whistleblowers
The SEC has announced whistleblower awards to four individuals totaling more than $31 million. In the first order, the SEC awarded almost $27 million to two claimants who provided SEC staff with new information and assistance during an existing investigation, including meeting with the staff in person on multiple days. […]
SEC Awards More Than $3 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions
The SEC has announced awards totaling more than $3 million to two whistleblowers in separate enforcement proceedings. In the first order, the SEC awarded approximately $3.2 million to a whistleblower who alerted SEC staff to violations, identified key issues for staff to focus on, and provided subject matter expertise to […]
SEC Awards Approximately $1.5 Million to Whistleblower
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of approximately $1.5 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. “The whistleblower alerted the SEC to previously unknown… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & Cox […]
SEC Issues Over $5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Located Abroad
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of over $5 million to joint whistleblowers whose tip caused the opening of an investigation that resulted in a successful enforcement action. The whistleblowers provided significant… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & Cox […]