Securities Docket

Central to the question is Dodd-Franks definition of a whistleblower as someone who brings information “to the commission.” The SEC has taken a broad view of whistleblower protections, interpreting the law to extend also to employees who only report internally. But companies, fighting to shut down the retaliation claims of fired employees, have argued the […]

Two whistleblowers whose outing of JPMorgan Chase’s bias toward selling wealth customers in-house funds led to the bank’s $267 million settlement with the government will receive payments equal to 23% of the award, according to a “preliminary determination” letter by SEC claim-review staffers. via SEC Staff Endorses $61 Mln Award for Two JPMorgan Whistleblowers – […]