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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 […]
New York City Workers Can Take Advantage of Enhanced Sick Leave Rights
New York City workers should be aware of Int. 0523-2022 that was enacted in January 2024. The new piece of legislation amended the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (codified in New York City Administrative Code, Title 20: Consumer and Worker Protection, Chapter 8: Earned Safe and Sick Time Act), […]