CFTC Accepting Whistleblower Award Claims for $16 Million Kraft Foods Case
On May 18, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Office issued a Notice of Covered Action (NCA) for...
Geoff Schweller
DoD Inspector General Finds Trump Officials Retaliated Against Col. Vindman
On May 18, the Inspector General (IG) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a report outlining the findings...
John Hinman Announced as Next Director of IRS Whistleblower Office
On May 12, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the next director of the agency’s Whistleblower Office. John W....
USAA Whistleblower Claims AML Sanctions Against Company “Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg”
According to a former compliance officer, officials at USAA “intentionally” hid illegal practices for U.S. regulators for years despite concerns...
Whistleblower Advocates Support SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Proposal
On March 21, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule changes that would require publicly traded companies to make...
FDA’s Slow Response to Baby Formula Whistleblower Draws Congressional Rebuke
Months before contaminated baby formula led to the death of two infants, a whistleblower contacted the U.S. Food and Drug...
Stericycle Charged with Bribery Scheme, to Pay $84 Million for FCPA Violations
On April 20, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against Stericycle, Inc....
AML Whistleblower Reform Bill to be Heard by House Committee
On April 28, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services is holding a hearing “Oversight of the Financial...
Deutsche Bank Whistleblower Val Broeksmit Found Dead
On April 25, Val Broeksmit, who shared internal Deutsche Bank documents with federal authorities and the media, was found dead...
Advocates Argue for De Novo Review of Tax Whistleblower Cases
In a new amicus brief filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the National Whistleblower...
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