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Ninth Circuit affirms $8 million SOX Whistleblower Award

On February 26, 2019, the Ninth Circuit affirmed $8 million of an $11 million jury award to a former general counsel whistleblower, vacating his Dodd-Frank Act claim, vacating and remanding his Sarbanes-Oxley Act claim, and affirming his California wrongful termination … Continue reading

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Webinar explores the evolving SEC whistleblower minefield

By Brad Rosen, J.D. Since the establishment of SEC’s whistleblower program in 2012, which was part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank market reform legislation, more than $326 million has been awarded to 59 whistleblowers. Enforcement actions resulting from whistleblower tips have … Continue reading

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Finance of America Mortgage to Pay $14.5 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Lawsuit Related to FHA Fraud

Mortgage Fraud Blog. Finance of America Mortgage to Pay $14.5 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Lawsuit Related to FHA The United States Department of Justice announced today that Finance of America Mortgage, LLC (“FAM”) has agreed to pay the United States … Continue reading

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Bank Whistleblower to Testify before European Parliament on the International Scope of the Danske Bank Money Laundering Scandal

Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson and attorney Stephen Kohn arrive to hearing at the Danish parliament in Copenhagen, Denmark, November 19, 2018. ©Leslie Rose PhotographyNovember 20, 2018. Washington, D.C. On November 21, at 9:20am (Central European Standard Time – 3:30am Eastern … Continue reading

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SEC Whistleblower Program Has Record-Breaking Year

The SEC Whistleblower Program had a “record-breaking year” during the 2018 fiscal year that ended on September 30, 2018, according the latest annual report from the agency’s Office of the Whistleblower. During the fiscal year, the agency not only made … Continue reading

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