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Whistleblower Rewards

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November 5, 2020

The SEC awarded a whistleblower $3.6 million, stating that the individual had provided information that alerted the Commission to misconduct that was occurring abroad, and further provided substantial and ongoing assistance during the course of the investigation, traveling abroad at the whistleblower’s own expense and providing extensive supporting documentation.  SEC

November 5, 2020

A whistleblower received a $750,000 SEC award, with the Commission stating that the individual provided significant information that uncovered an ongoing fraud and assisted the investigation. SEC

November 3, 2020

An SEC whistleblower was awarded $28 million following an undisclosed enforcement action.  The individual internally reported information that prompted the company to initiate an internal investigation, and provided significant information that aided the SEC, including by testifying and identifying a key witness.  SEC

Constantine Cannon Client Scores SEC Whistleblower Win

Posted  10/30/20
silver whistle with Securities Exchange Commission logo
Adding to our list of significant achievements in the whistleblower arena, Constantine Cannon obtained a $1.7 million payout for our SEC whistleblower client.  Of particular note, we convinced the SEC to increase our client’s award after SEC recommended a lower amount, which the SEC very rarely does. Our client’s award comes on the heels of last week’s blockbuster $114M award and adds yet another notch in the...

Catch of the Week: Guild Mortgage

Posted  10/30/20
stack of mortgage papers with gavel and money
We’re in the midst of a recession, 13 million Americans are out of work, GDP growth is slowing, and stock market volatility is approaching record-breaking levels. This recession is largely driven by the emergence of a mostly natural and random phenomenon, COVD-19, though there is plenty of blame to go around in how humans have reacted to the spread of the virus. This week’s catch of the week, however, harkens back...

October 29, 2020

Long Island construction company VJ Associates will pay $3.13 million to resolve criminal and civil charges alleging that the company overbilled government projects, including by adding bogus time charges on government billing and adding hundreds of thousands of unnecessary costs.  The company has agreed to permanent debarment from receipt of federal funds.  The investigation was initiated by an unnamed whistleblower, who will receive 22.5% of the recovery.  USAO MA; 2021 state settlement

Call to Albany: Time to reward insurance fraud whistleblowers

Posted  10/29/20
By Gordon Schnell
Whistle on Wood
(Published in Times Union) Here is an idea for Albany. It would significantly strengthen the State's efforts to combat fraud, inject the State with tens of millions of dollars a year in added revenue, and most importantly, better protect the health and welfare of all New Yorkers. All it would entail is expanding New York's whistleblower rewards regime to include individuals exposing insurance fraud. New York...

SEC Makes Record Whistleblower Award of $114 Million

Posted  10/29/20
SEC-building
Following on the heels of a record-breaking year for SEC whistleblower awards, the SEC broke new ground yet again with its blockbuster award last week of $114 million.  It far exceeds the next highest award of $50 million the SEC made in June.  And it brings to $676 million to 108 whistleblowers the total tally to date of awards under the SEC Whistleblower Program. Other than its size, another notable feature...
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