Thursday, July 31, 2014

Whistleblower Gets $400,000

A Whistleblower who reported a fraud to the SEC after the company failed to address the issue internally has been given $400,000 for his efforts as part of the SEC's whistleblower program.

That program rewards high-quality, original information that results in an SEC enforcement action with sanctions exceeding $1 million. Whistleblower awards can range from 10 percent to 30 percent of the money collected in a case.

If you believe you have information that could lead to a substantial enforcement proceeding or fine by the SEC, please call our firm. We can help you determine if you have a claim, and can assist you in presenting that claim. By law, the SEC must protect the confidentiality of whistleblowers and cannot disclose any information that might directly or indirectly reveal a whistleblower’s identity.

In this case the whistleblower provided the agency with specific, timely, and credible information that allowed for a more rapid investigation than otherwise would have been possible.  The whistleblower had tried on several occasions and through several mechanisms to have the matter addressed internally at the company.

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