Whistleblower News From The Inside -- January 31, 2018

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

SEC halts alleged initial coin offering scam – The Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a court order halting an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering that targeted retail investors to fund what it claimed to be the world’s first “decentralized bank.” SEC

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan team up to try to disrupt health care – The three companies announced yesterday that they would form an independent health care company for their employees in the United States. According to the companies, the initiative, which is in its early stages, would be “free from profit-making incentives and constraints.” NYT

Volkswagen supplier to face criminal case in emissions fraud – A Volkswagen AG supplier is in negotiations with the Department of Justice to resolve an impending criminal case concerning its alleged participation in the Volkswagen emissions scandal, according to people familiar with the matter, as federal prosecutors maintain pressure on automotive companies for environmental violations. WSJ