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SEC Awards $3.5 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions SEC

SEC Chair Gensler says crypto ‘rife with fraud, scams and abuses,’ threatens national security MARKET WATCH Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler on Tuesday warned that new regulations are needed on cryptocurrencies and digital assets in order to protect U.S. national security. read more »

SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling More Than $4 Million SEC

Prepared Remarks for National Whistleblower Day Celebration SEC Thank you for inviting me to speak at today’s celebration of whistleblowers. Whistleblowers provide a critical public service and duty to our nation.

Government Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuits Against Kaiser Permanente Affiliates for Submitting Inaccurate Diagnosis Codes to the Medicare Advantage Program DOJ

SEC Charges Founder of Nikola Corp. With Fraud SEC

SEC Chair Gensler says investors want mandatory disclosure on climate risks CNBC

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Government Waste, Fraud SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY

Interface Rehab to Pay $2 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations DOJ

SEC Awards Nearly $3 Million to Whistleblower SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of nearly $3 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. read more »

UBS Settles Charges Related to Investments in Complex Exchange-Traded Product SEC

U.S. federal prosecutors investigating Lordstown Motors REUTERS Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE.O) said federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating the electric-truck maker's vehicle pre-orders and its merger with blank-check company DiamondPeak Holdings. read more » DaVita Inc. and Former CEO Indicted in Ongoing Investigation of Labor Market Collusion in Health Care Industry DOJ

SEC Awards More Than $1 Million to Whistleblower SEC

3rd Circ. says FCA whistleblower amendment retroactive REUTERS A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said an amendment to the False Claims Act that eased the burden of proof on whistleblowers applies retroactively to any case that was pending when the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that the law was designed to address, deepening a circuit split. read more »

Florida Department of Children and Families Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection with SNAP Quality Control DOJ

Former Enron Executive: SEC Whistleblower Program Is a Game Changer WSJ

SEC Charges Hedge Fund Trader in Lucrative Front-Running Scheme SEC

  N.J. attorney general is appointed director of enforcement at the S.E.C.   NY TIMES

Surgical Care Affiliates And Orlando Surgery Center Agree To Pay $3.4 Million To Settle False Claims Act Liability DOJ

SEC Charges Amec Foster Wheeler Limited With FCPA Violations Related To Brazilian Bribery Scheme SEC