In Their Own Words — Ghandi
Posted 09/20/16
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Whistleblower News From The Inside — September 20, 2016
Posted 09/20/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Government goes after Christie in BridgeGate trial -- "New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew about the September 2013 lane closures at the George Washington Bridge while they were going on, federal prosecutors alleged in court Monday during the opening statements for their case against two former Christie confidantes." CNN
North American Health Care to pay roughly $30M to...
Whistleblower News From The Inside -- September 19, 2016
Posted 09/19/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Guilty Plea in $9 Million Investment Fraud – According to the plea, Sherman C. Vaughn held himself out as an experienced investment advisor, soliciting funds from individuals, then using those funds for personal living expenses instead of for the promised investments. USAO E.D. Va.
Charges Brought against two Individuals Soliciting Investors for their Business Selling...
DOJ Catch Of The Week -- Regions Bank
Posted 09/16/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
This week's Department of Justice "Catch of the Week" goes to Regions Bank. On Tuesday, the Birmingham-based bank agreed to pay $52.4 million settle charges that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that did not meet...
In Their Own Words — Ceresney
Posted 09/16/16
-- "WHISTLEBLOWERS PROVIDE AN INVALUABLE PUBLIC SERVICE, OFTEN AT GREAT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SACRIFICE AND PERIL. I CANNOT OVERSTATE THE APPRECIATION WE HAVE FOR THE WILLINGNESS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS TO COME FORWARD WITH EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL SECURITIES LAW VIOLATIONS."
Andrew Ceresney, Director, Division of Enforcement at the SEC, speaking at the sixteenth annual Taxpayers Against Fraud conference. Click here for...Whistleblower News From The Inside — September 16, 2016
Posted 09/16/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
SEC Urges Whistleblowers to Come Forward -- In his speech at the sixteenth annual Taxpayers Against Fraud conference, SEC enforcement chief Andrew Ceresney provided advice to would-be whistleblowers on how to submit successful tips to the whistleblower office as the SEC looks to expand its highly successful whistleblower program. SEC
Two former executives of foreign...
Whistleblower News From The Inside — September 15, 2016
Posted 09/15/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Scandal-plagued Wells Fargo revamps compensation scheme – After five thousand employees were caught opening fake accounts to boost bonus potential, Wells Fargo revealed a revamped compensation scheme that will eliminate sales goals as a factor in compensation calculations. Housing Wire
Bayer and Monsanto announce merger weeks after Monsanto's $80M SEC whistleblower...
In Their Own Words — Buddha
Posted 09/14/16
-- “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”
BuddhaWhistleblower News From The Inside — September 14, 2016
Posted 09/14/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Fraud trial of former A.I.G. chief begins after 11-year delay – The accounting fraud trial of Maurice Greenberg finally commenced yesterday. New York Times
Children sue Michigan over deficient schools – Seven students have filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court claiming a violation of their constitutional rights based on allegations that the Detroit school system...
In Their Own Words — Norberg
Posted 09/13/16