Should Employees Have FCPA Training?
Article by Managing Attorney, John Peterson Whether you run a business or work in compliance, one of the most frequently asked questions on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is: Do I have to train employees on FCPA compliance? In this article, we explain when a company has to train employees on FCPA compliance, which employees need to […]
How to File a Whistleblower Complaint
If you are interested in pursuing a whistleblower lawsuit, contact us now to find out if you qualify for a whistleblower payout. Whistleblowers display courage and integrity in reporting corporate crimes such as fraud and corruption. While there are laws in place to protect whistleblowers, it’s no easy feat to take a stand against a […]
FCPA Whistleblower Retaliation Is Illegal
The biggest concern for most whistleblowers is whether they will be retaliated against if they report legal violations at their place of work. This is especially true for whistleblowers who report a potential violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In this article we will outline the protections a whistleblower is entitled to when […]
What is the SEC Form TCR?
If you are an SEC whistleblower, then it’s likely that at some stage you will come across SEC Form TCR. TCR stands for Tips, Complaints Referrals and the SEC Form TCR allows whistleblowers to provide information to the SEC and become eligible for an SEC whistleblower award. If you want to submit SEC Form TCR, […]
What is SEC Form 1662?
If you are an SEC whistleblower, then it’s likely that at some stage you will come across SEC Form 1662. This is a form that the SEC provides to whistleblowers who are providing testimony and it’s very important that you understand the form and what it means. If you ever receive a Form 1662, you […]
Whistleblower Is Paid $279 million by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent a clear message to Wall Street last week when it awarded an incredible $279 million to a whistleblower who reported legal violations that resulted in three separate enforcement actions. The payout was the largest ever under the wildly successful SEC whistleblower rewards program and was more than […]
Wharton Professor Philip Nichols Shares The Business Case for Corporate Compliance
As part of our Corporate Accountability Interview Series we’ve been speaking to some of the leaders in the field of corporate accountability, finding out what they do and why they do it. As a part of the series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Philip Nichols, Professor of Social Responsibility in Business, at the […]
Whistleblower Protection Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The biggest concern for many potential whistleblowers is the prospect of facing retaliation for speaking up about legal violations. This is especially true for whistleblowers who report bribery or corruption, which can constitute a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In this article we will outline the protections a whistleblower is entitled to […]
The Most Commonly Reported SEC Violations
Each year the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) receives over 10,000 tips, complaints and referrals from people who wish to report securities laws violations. Over the last five years, the number of tips the SEC received has increased across the board, but certain categories of wrongdoing have been reported more frequently. Luckily, the SEC’s […]
How to Claim Whistleblower Rewards For Reporting Crypto Fraud
Article by John Peterson, Managing Attorney, FBR. SEC Crypto Whistleblower Rewards The SEC operates a whistleblower reward program for people reporting fraud or crime involving “securities.” The SEC believes that some contracts to buy cryptocurrencies are “securities.” If you know about a person or company fraudulently selling cryptocurrencies (through an ICO for example) you may be […]
