In the wake of Great Recession, Congress increased federal oversight on the financial industry by enacting the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Dodd-Frank Act included a directive that led to the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program, which provides monetary incentives and protection from retaliation for individuals who report securities violations.
Common examples of securities fraud include:
The SEC Whistleblower Program provides a financial incentive to individuals reporting significant securities-fraud schemes.
Though such individuals are often employees of the companies about which they are submitting information, an employment relationship is not required to submit a successful tip.
To submit a successful tip under the SEC Whistleblower Program:
At Youman & Caputo, we are highly selective about the SEC Whistleblower cases that we accept.
We generally will not handle an SEC Whistleblower claim unless the securities law violations at issue are likely to a government recovery of at least $10 million.
We then invest significant time and resources in those cases that we accept to maximize the chance of obtaining an award for our client.
This allows our whistleblower attorneys to focus on your case and provide you with the dedicated attention you deserve.
If you are aware of such conduct and want to learn more about the SEC whistleblower claims and how we can help you obtain an award for exposing securities fraud, please contact us to schedule a free consultation. Learn more about our team of whistleblower attorneys by clicking here.
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