Category Archives: SEC Whistleblower
No, Companies Cannot Prevent You from Reporting Securities Fraud to the Government
We previously wrote about common types of securities fraud and how to report that fraud. Oftentimes, companies try to prevent employees or others from reporting any securities law violations. A company that makes such attempts, however, is committing a further securities violation. Rule 21F-17 Under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Rules and… Read More »
Whistleblower Claims: Common Types of SEC Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has its own whistleblower laws (15 U.S.C. §78u-6). Anyone who knows about a business, person, or company who is committing securities fraud can act as a “whistleblower” by reporting this illegal activity to the SEC and possibly earn an award. SEC whistleblower actions differ from False Claims Act… Read More »