Anonymity
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March 23, 2020
The SEC has announced that it has awarded a whistleblower over $1.6 million for informing the agency of a possible securities violation and providing critical assistance during the investigation. Because of the whistleblower’s actions, the SEC was able to successfully enforce securities laws while preserving time and resources. SECFebruary 28, 2020
The SEC has awarded $7 million to an anonymous whistleblower whom the agency described as having provided extensive and sustained assistance in a successful enforcement action. No other information on the underlying action was disclosed. SECDecember 19, 2019
The CFTC will pay a $1 million award to an anonymous whistleblower. The CFTC stated that the whistleblower first provided the information through their employer's internal compliance program to another regulator, and subsequently provided the information directly to the CFTC. Furthermore, the CFTC stated that the whistleblower was eligible for the award even though they did not identify the exact wrongdoing ultimately charged by the CFTC, because the whistleblower's information led the CFTC directly to evidence in support of the CFTC's claims. CFTCLaws Protect Ukraine Whistleblower’s Anonymity: Attorneys Eric Havian, Mike Ronickher, and Max Voldman write for USA Today
Posted 12/5/19
New York Poised to Become One of Most Whistleblower-Friendly Places
Posted 10/17/19
September 27, 2019
An undisclosed anonymous whistleblower who reported violations of the Commodity Exchange Act under the CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program has been awarded $7 million by the CFTC. The nature of the underlying CFTC investigation was not reported. CFTCTed Siedle is the rare SEC whistleblower who allows us to put a face to the name.
Posted 05/24/19
March 26, 2019
The SEC made two whistleblower awards to anonymous whistleblowers in an undisclosed enforcement actions based on information provided by the whistleblowers that assisted the agency. One whistleblower received an award of $37 million and the other received an award of $13 million. No further details were provided by the SEC, which protects the confidentiality of whistleblowers and does not disclose information that could reveal a whistleblower’s identity. SECConstantine Cannon Partner Mary Inman Comments on Importance of Anonymity for Whistleblowers to Government Accountability Project
Posted 02/15/19
