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The Department of Justice Introduces a New Corporate Crime Whistleblower Program
Corporate insiders with knowledge of misconduct not handled by preexisting whistleblower programs will soon be able to potentially serve as whistleblowers and receive compensation for their cooperation. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) whistleblower program that may reward those who provide information about corporate […]
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Fraud or Market Manipulation in the Carbon Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently put out a Whistleblower Alert to instruct individuals on how to blow the whistle on fraud and market manipulation in the carbon markets. Eligible whistleblowers may receive financial awards and certain protections if they report substantial violations to the Commodity Exchange Act that […]
Georgia Lab Owner Admits Felony and Settles $14.3 Million in Kickback Case
Andrew “Drew” Maloney, a 57-year-old owner of the clinical Georgia laboratory, Capstone Diagnostics, admitted to a felony conspiracy to pay healthcare kickbacks and agreed to pay over $14 million to settle his case. [1] A former insider will receive around $2.86 million as a whistleblower reward for his contributions in […]
$81 million in Whistleblower Settlements for Recordkeeping Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced $81 million in settlements stemming from widespread recordkeeping failures among numerous financial firms. The violations, which involved 16 broker-dealers and investment advisers, underscore the critical role of proper recordkeeping in maintaining transparency and regulatory compliance within the financial industry. This 2024 SEC […]