SEC Whistleblower Cases
As directed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act of 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2011 adopted
final rules to implement the Dodd-Frank whistleblower program. These rules
provide for payments to persons reporting violations of the federal securities
laws of up to 30% of the monetary sanctions collected by the SEC from
violators of those laws.
As part of the most comprehensive reforms of the federal securities laws
since the enactment of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Dodd-Frank
established a whistleblower program that allows payments to individuals who:
- Voluntarily provide the SEC original information about a violation of the
federal securities laws, in writing…
- That leads to the successful enforcement of a covered judicial or administrative
action, or a related action resulting in monetary sanctions exceeding
$1 million.
The new SEC whistleblower rules define who is a whistleblower, what type
of information qualifies for an award, whether a whistleblower must utilize
his or her company's internal compliance system before reporting to
the SEC, and the protections afforded whistleblowers under the anti-retaliation
provisions of the new rules. The SEC rules also provide that a whistleblower
may submit information about a possible securities law violation anonymously
but only if done through an attorney.
At over 300 pages long, the SEC's new whistleblower rules are complex.
Persons who believe they have original information about possible violations
of the federal securities laws should consult with an attorney to ensure
that they act in compliance with the SEC rules and remain eligible for
a financial award.
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If you are aware of conduct by a company or person that you believe violates
the securities laws, please contact Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP
to determine your rights. You may contact us at (818) 788-8300 or
info@pswlaw.com for more information.
Link to SEC's Office of the Whistleblower:
http://www.sec.gov/whistleblower