Category Archives: SEC Whistleblower
J.P. Morgan Will Pay $18 Million to Resolve Securities Industry Whistleblower Violations
On January 16th, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that J.P. Morgan—the large New York-based investment bank—has reached a settlement with the agency to pay $18 million to resolve violations of whistleblower regulations. Here, our Florida SEC whistleblower lawyer discusses the case and the law in more detail. SEC Order: J.P. Morgan… Read More »
Seven Whistleblower Awarded Nearly $30 Million as Part of Single Case
On December 22nd, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced financial awards totaling more than $28 million to seven different whistleblowers. The seven individuals provided the federal agency with significant “information and assistance” that helped regulators take enforcement action that stopped a major securities fraud scheme. Within this blog post our SEC whistleblower… Read More »
SEC Cites Brokerage Firm for Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule
On September 29th, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that a brokerage-firm has been cited for violating federal whistleblower protection regulations. D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P.— a brokerage firm headquartered in New York City—reportedly required its employees to sign contracts that prohibited them from making protected disclosures to the SEC. Here, our… Read More »
SEC Grants $18 Million to Whistleblower Award
On August 26th, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that a whistleblower has been awarded approximately $18 million. The whistleblower—whose identity will not be released to the public—voluntarily came forward and provided the federal agency with information that aided in enforcement action that put a stop to securities fraud. Here, our Florida… Read More »
SEC Awards More than $100 Million in Compensation to Seven Whistleblowers
On August 4th, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the award of $104 million in whistleblower compensation to seven individuals who voluntarily provided original information that helped the agency take enforcement action to stop securities fraud. The whistleblowers helped the SEC secure financial relief for affected investors. Here, our Miami SEC whistleblower… Read More »
Nearly $10 Million Awarded to SEC Whistleblower
On July 12th, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially confirmed a whistleblower award of more than $9 million to an anonymous person who provided “significant and detailed information” that helped federal regulators take enforcement action in a securities fraud case. In this article, our Florida securities law whistleblower lawyer provides a more… Read More »
SEC Issues Largest Ever Whistleblower Award—More Than Double the Previous Top Award
In May of 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially announced the largest whistleblower award in the history of the program. At $279 million, the SEC whistleblower award is more than twice as high as the previous record, which was in October of 2020. Here, our Florida securities law whistleblower attorney explains what… Read More »
SEC Awards More Than $5 Million To Whistleblower
On January 13th, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that more than $5 million had been awarded to a whistleblower. The whistleblower came forward and voluntarily provided useful information that aided the SEC in taking enforcement action to stop securities fraud. Notably, a second claimant was denied compensation in the same case…. Read More »
$20 Million Awarded To Whistleblower By SEC
On November 28th, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that $20 million is being awarded to a whistleblower who provided “critical information” that led to successful enforcement action. Notably, there were two separate claimants who sought whistleblower compensation in this case. The second claimant was denied. Here, our Miami SEC whistleblower lawyer… Read More »
More Than $10 Million Awarded To Whistleblower By Securities And Exchange Commission
On October 31st, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a whistleblower award in excess of $10 million. The whistleblower compensation was granted after the agency determined the whistleblower made a significant contribution to successful enforcement action in a securities fraud case. Documents and guidance provided by the whistleblower were essential to the… Read More »
