By: Jeffrey M. Haber The new year is days old, but that has not stopped the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) from awarding whistleblowers money under the Commission’s …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber On September 15, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) announced (here) that it paid approximately $110 million and $4 million to two whistleblowers …
Whistleblowers play an important role in detecting and stopping securities laws violations. They do so often by risking their career and reputation. For this reason, whistleblowers may receive a monetary …
Whistleblowers often risk career and reputation to report fraud or other illegal conduct. In 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) to, …
On August 8, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a nearly $75 million settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: Symbol PHH) and PHH Home Loans (collectively, “PHH”) to …
