Category Archives: SEC Whistleblower
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 »
SEC Awards $16 Million To Two Whistleblowers
On August 9th, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced two more whistleblower awards to individuals who provided critical information to help bring a stop to investment fraud. These two whistleblower awards are related to the same underlying matter. The SEC has now awarded more than $1.3 billion in financial compensation to 281… Read More »
SEC Waives Rule 21F-4(a), Awards $3 Million to Joint Whistleblowers
On June 3rd, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an Order Determining Whistleblower Award Claim. For assisting in enforcement action, the federal securities regulator awarded a pair of joint whistleblowers $3 million in compensation, to be divided equally between the two parties. Notably, in doing so, the SEC decided to voluntarily waive… Read More »
