How to Report FCPA Violations
Article by John Peterson, Managing Attorney, FBR. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a U.S. law that prohibits bribery. The FCPA is enforced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Both agencies regularly issue fines to companies for violating the FCPA and pursue violations aggressively. In addition, the […]
How Much Will the Facebook Whistleblower Get Paid?
Article by John Peterson, Managing Attorney, FBR. On October 3rd, Frances Haugen, a data engineer and former Facebook employee gave a 60 Minutes interview alleging that Facebook had internal research showing that its platform magnified hate and discrimination. Not only did Haugen publicly make these allegations, but she also reported them to one of Facebook’s regulators, […]
SEC Whistleblower Guide 2022: How to Fill In SEC Form WB-APP
Article by John Peterson, Managing Attorney, FBR. Filling out the Form WB-APP is one of the last and most important steps in claiming a whistleblower award. But failing to fill out the Form correctly, or not submitting it on time, could mean losing your reward. That’s why we always recommend that you seek the assistance […]
IT Whistleblower Gets $3.5 Million For Reporting Excessive Travel
Article by John Peterson, Managing Attorney, FBR. Technology has come a long way in the last decade but IT support hasn’t changed: “Have you tried turning it off, then turning it on again?” For one proud IT worker, the days of answering beleaguered calls for tech support may be over after taking home a […]
Individual fights to bring corruption to light gets record award
Update by John Peterson, Managing Attorney, FBR. If you ever wondered what’s the most a whistleblower can recover, there is no upper limit on the payout. But if you were wondering what the record is, it was $114 million paid to an individual in October 2020. What is interesting about this award is that the Office […]
