Biden Picks Gary Gensler to Chair SEC
On January 18, President-elect Joe Biden announced Gary Gensler as his nomination to be the next Chairman of the U.S....
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SEC Sets New Record for Money Awarded to Whistleblowers in a Fiscal Year
On January 14, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $600,000 whistleblower award issued to an individual whose...
VOA Whistleblowers Label Pompeo Speech as “Political Propaganda”
On January 11, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a speech to employees of the Voice of America (VOA) news...
Taiwan Substantially Increases Awards for Financial Whistleblowers
On January 7, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced amendments to its “Directions for Encouraging the Public to Report Illegal...
Deutsche Bank to Pay over $130 Million to Settle FCPA Charges
On January 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Deutsche Bank...
To Ensure a Transparent Government Biden and Congress Must Prioritize MSPB Appointments
President-elect Joe Biden has talked a lot about restoring transparency and accountability to the federal government. To do so, Biden...
SEC Awards Over $1.1 Million to Five Whistleblowers – Nears Fiscal Year Record for Whistleblower Awards
On January 7, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued over $1.1 million in whistleblower awards to five individuals. ...
SEC Whistleblower Office Posts Eight New Notices of Covered Actions
On December 31, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower posted eight new Notices of Covered...
IRS Whistleblower Program Recovered $472 Million in 2020 – But Office is Plagued by Massive Delays
On December 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office released its Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report. The report highlights...
New Rule Prohibits House Members from Disclosing Identity of Whistleblowers
On January 4, the U.S. House of Representatives approved rules for the 117th Congress. The rules include a new provision...
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