Whistleblower News From The Inside -- December 27, 2017
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
FBI Software For Analyzing Fingerprints Contains Russian-Made Code, Whistleblowers Say – “In a secret deal, a French company purchased code from a Kremlin-connected firm, incorporated it into its own software, and hid its existence from the FBI, according to documents and two whistleblowers. The allegations raise concerns that Russian hackers could compromise law enforcement computer systems.” BuzzFeed News
SEC Commission Staff Provides Regulatory Guidance for Accounting Impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – The SEC announced staff guidance to ensure that auditors, companies, and others understand the accounting consequences of the recently passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. SEC
SEC Sues bankrupt Woodbridge Group Over $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme – The SEC charged real estate developer Robert Shapiro and his affiliated Woodbridge Group companies for allegedly operating a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors. Reuters