IRS Whistleblowing in 2021
In 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Program did not draw the same attention as other whistleblower reward programs....
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CFTC Whistleblower Awards in 2021
In 2021, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program received widespread attention for issuing a record-setting $200 million whistleblower...
The Largest SEC Awards of 2021
The 2021 fiscal year was a record-shattering year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program. Over the...
Malta’s Whistleblower Law Proposal Heavily Criticized
Another European nation’s new whistleblower law is drawing heavy criticism for not adequately protecting whistleblowers. Pieter Omtzigt, the Parliamentary Assembly...
Ohio False Claims Act Introduced
On December 9, Ohio State Representatives Jeffrey A. Crossman and Paula Hicks-Hudson announced the introduction of the Ohio False Claims...
House Passes Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act as Part of Oversight Package
On December 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Our Democracy Act, a 174-page package of oversight and...
Senate Whistleblower Report Details Aviation Safety Concerns
On December 13, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released a report detailing allegations made by seven...
Bill to Establish FTC Whistleblower Reward Program Introduced
On November 30, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) introduced the FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021. The bill...
Biden’s Anti-Corruption Plan Includes Utilizing AML Whistleblowers
On December 6, the Biden-Harris administration released the first-ever United States Strategy on Countering Corruption. The document outlines an approach...
SEC Awards $5 Million to Whistleblower Who Disclosed Misuse of Offering Proceeds
On December 7, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a whistleblower award of over $4.9 million. The awarded...
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