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National Law Journal

SEC Doles Out New Whistleblower Award, as Advocates Fret Over Rule Changes

"Today's award demonstrates the significant contributions that whistleblowers can make to substantially assist investigations and help the commission save time and resources," SEC whistleblower chief Jane Norberg said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

What Pennsylvania Employers Need to Know About Whistleblower Protections  

Recognizing that corporate whistleblowers play an important societal role in publicizing potential wrongdoing, our state and federal governments have taken strong measures to encourage conscientious employees to come forward without fear of retaliation.
13 minute read

Daily Business Review

Shake-A-Leg Miami Accused of Retaliation, Misuse of Donor Funds in Alleged Whistleblower Suit

Seven board members resigned in opposition to a motion to fire the alleged whistleblower, citing fear of being subject to lawsuits for the "corporation's malfeasance," according to the complaint.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Alleged Whistleblower's Suit Against Fort Lauderdale Church Raises Red Flag for Nonprofits

In one instance, the whistleblower alleged Pastor John Jones "unlawfully and without donor authorization altered the original donor slip" to state the benefactor gave the money to the church for the pastors' "Worship Suite."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'If I Can't Do My Job, I'll Quit': Coronavirus Inspector General Pledges Independence

Brian Miller spoke on Thursday with Neil Barofsky, a partner at Jenner & Block who previously served as the special inspector general overseeing the multibillion-dollar bank bailout following the financial crisis.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Jones Lang LaSalle Accused of Widespread Tax Violations by Alleged Whistleblower

JLL is one of the world's largest publicly traded commercial real estate brokerage companies.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Who Got the Work: A Wireless Whistleblower and a Marina Merger

Susman Godfrey worked with Constantine Cannon to represent a whistleblower bringing charges against Verizon and AT&T, Jaffe Raitt advised Sun Communities Inc. in its acquisition of a marina owner and operator, and other midsize representations.
2 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: At SEC, 100th Whistleblower Awarded | Wilmer Hale; Sullivan & Cromwell; and more: Who Got the Work | Headlines: Rethinking Ethics Programs

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. Thanks for reading, and your feedback is appreciated.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

'A Sleight of Hand': Whistleblower Lawyers Recoil at SEC's New Rules

"The spin is just remarkable," Sean McKessy, former SEC whistleblower chief, said. "Overall, this is a net-negative for whistleblowers."
6 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: SEC to Vote on 'Soft Cap' for Whistleblower Awards | Who Got the Work: Bob Dole Registers as a 'Foreign Agent' | Paul Weiss Antitrust Leader Decamps | Compliance Headlines

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar and regulatory briefing on news and trends. The SEC's prepared to vote Wednesday on the agency's whistleblower program -- details below. And scroll down for Who Got the Work, and much more. Thanks for reading!
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