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SEC Awarded $229M to 103 Whistleblowers in 2022
Fraud

SEC Awarded $229M to 103 Whistleblowers in 2022

Whistleblower tips concerning cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings more than doubled.
By Vincent Ryan | November 30, 2022
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Tuesday Regulatory Briefing: Supreme Court Puts Limits on SEC Penalties
Risk Management

Tuesday Regulatory Briefing: Supreme Court Puts Limits on SEC Penalties

The NYSE pushes for direct listing changes; stress tests incorporate the pandemic; eurozone banks borrow record amounts; and more.
By Vincent Ryan | June 23, 2020
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Amazon’s Labor and Whistleblower Laws Questioned
Risk & Compliance

Amazon’s Labor and Whistleblower Laws Questioned

The New York Attorney General is investigating the e-commerce giant’s response to safety concerns raised by workers during the pandemic.
By Lauren Muskett | April 28, 2020
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Don’t Discount Secondhand Whistleblower Reports
Risk Management

Don’t Discount Secondhand Whistleblower Reports

Research shows that reports based on secondhand information are actually more credible than those from firsthand knowledge.
By David McCann | February 7, 2020
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Mattel CFO to Step Down After Whistleblower Investigation
Risk & Compliance

Mattel CFO to Step Down After Whistleblower Investigation

The company said it made misstatements in 2017, but found no evidence of fraud.
By Lauren Muskett | October 30, 2019
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Infosys Investigating CEO’s ‘Unethical Practices’
Risk & Compliance

Infosys Investigating CEO’s ‘Unethical Practices’

Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said that the company had instituted an inquiry against CEO Salil Parekh.
By Vincent Ryan | October 22, 2019
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Mattel Shares Tank on Whistleblower Disclosure
Risk Management

Mattel Shares Tank on Whistleblower Disclosure

The toy maker says it canceled a $250 million bond offering after receiving an "anonymous whistleblower letter."
By Matthew Heller | August 9, 2019
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Cisco Settles With Whistleblower in Cyber Case
Technology

Cisco Settles With Whistleblower in Cyber Case

The $1 million payout to a Danish security expert is believed to be the first in a cybersecurity case brought under the False Claims Act.
By Matthew Heller | August 1, 2019
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How to Blow the Whistle to the SEC
Risk & Compliance

How to Blow the Whistle to the SEC

Becoming a whistleblower requires planning. For example, do you report the fraud internally first or go directly to the SEC?
By Vincent Ryan | April 30, 2019
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Ex-Tesla Worker Alleges Production Irregularities
Risk & Compliance

Ex-Tesla Worker Alleges Production Irregularities

Former technician Martin Tripp told the SEC that Tesla has put defective batteries in cars to meet production quotas.
By Matthew Heller | July 16, 2018
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SEC Wants the Power to Limit the Size of Whistleblower Awards
Risk Management

SEC Wants the Power to Limit the Size of Whistleblower Awards

Proposed amendments to the rules would give commissioners more discretion over the size of whistleblower awards; some say they could undercut the program.
By William Sprouse | July 2, 2018
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More Whistleblowing, But Also More Retaliation
Risk Management

More Whistleblowing, But Also More Retaliation

The rate at which workers are reporting misconduct is on the rise, but so are the instances of companies retaliating against those who report.
By Vincent Ryan | March 19, 2018
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High Court Limits Scope of Whistleblower Law
Risk & Compliance

High Court Limits Scope of Whistleblower Law

The justices find the anti-retaliation provisions of Dodd-Frank apply only to employees who complain of misconduct to the SEC.
By Matthew Heller | February 21, 2018
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Fraudsters Fare Worse When Whistles Blow
Risk & Compliance

Fraudsters Fare Worse When Whistles Blow

When whistleblowers are involved in enforcement actions, perpetrators can expect greater financial sanctions and longer prison sentences, a study finds.
By David McCann | August 16, 2017
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Treasurer Charged with Hedge Accounting Violations
Risk

Treasurer Charged with Hedge Accounting Violations

A Seattle bank and its treasurer settled charges involving improper hedge accounting; the bank was also accused of impeding whistleblowers.
By Vincent Ryan | January 20, 2017
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