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September 22, 2015
Whistleblowers Coming Forward in Huge Numbers: Boston SEC Reports Flood of Tips
Labaton Sucharow
In highly encouraging news for investors and market integrity, the SEC’s Boston regional director, Paul Levinson, recently told Law360 that the agency’s Whistleblower Program is yielding a “steady fire hose” of fraud tips and having a remarkable effect on the culture of the financial services industry in New England. The Boston area’s success is just the latest...
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September 21, 2015
New Justice Department Policy Targets Wall Street Fraudsters
Labaton Sucharow
Following criticism and public concern over the lack of prosecutions against individuals involved in the financial crisis, the Department of Justice recently released guidance that underscores a renewed effort to charge individuals in corporate wrongdoing. The memo, which sets forth best practices for federal prosecutors, makes clear that a company should be considered cooperative in an investigation...
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September 15, 2015
If You See Something, Say Something? A whistleblowing choose-your-own adventure.
Chief Investment Officer
Jordan A. Thomas examines different scenarios that whistleblowers may undertake when he or she witnessed illegal or unethical activity at work “People come to me with crazy big violations—huge cases—but blowing the whistle isn’t consistent with their goals. Or, say, three people on the planet truly know about it, and you’re the only one who...
In The News
September 14, 2015
Whistle-Blower Law Split Could Pique Supreme Court
Bloomberg BNA
Jordan A. Thomas talks about a Second Circuit’s whistleblower case that sets up a split in authority with the Fifth Circuit A new rift in federal circuit courts’ interpretation of whistleblower protections under the Dodd-Frank Act is a prime candidate for Supreme Court review, even though the potential timing of any high court action is...
In The News
August 19, 2015
SEC Stakes Ground: Internal Reporting Triggers Whistleblower Protections
Labaton Sucharow
In addition to the case we described in an earlier post, in which the Commission filed an amicus brief on behalf of an internal whistleblower, in a significant move to protect whistleblowers at large, this month the SEC issued interpretive guidance to clarify that Dodd-Frank anti-retaliation provisions apply equally to those whistleblowers who report potential violations internally. The SEC’s...
Articles & Perspectives
August 14, 2015
SEC Sides With Corporate Whistleblower on Key Issue of Protection
Labaton Sucharow
In an important case for whistleblower advocacy, last week, the SEC filed an amicus brief in California federal court contending that employees need not report misconduct directly to the government to qualify for whistleblower protection under Dodd-Frank. The underlying case involves a lawsuit filed by the former general counsel of Bio-Rad Technologies Inc. who claimed...
Articles & Perspectives
Interpretation of the SEC’s Whistleblower Rules Under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities and Exchange Commission, Release No. 34-75592, Interpretation of the SEC’s Whistleblower Rules Under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Aug. 7, 2015)
Rules & Regs
August 5, 2015
SEC Guidance Backs Protection for Internal Whistleblowers
The Wall Street Journal
Jordan A. Thomas discusses further SEC guidance regarding whistleblowers When Dodd-Frank was passed, its whistleblower provisions stated employees who reported wrongdoing to the SEC would be protected against retaliation by their employers. The SEC has maintained that this protection extends to whistleblowers who first report problems internally and the guidance issued Tuesday reinforces that belief,...
In The News
July 28, 2015
Advanced Summit on Whistleblower Litigation
The American Conference Institute (ACI) will host a conference titled “Advanced Summit on Whistleblower Litigation – Responding to Increased Complaints to Multiple Government Agencies” on July 28, 2015. Partner Jordan A. Thomas joins Debra S. Katz, Partner at Katz, Marshall & Banks LLP, and Marlan B. Willbanks, Senior Partner at Willbanks & Bridges, on the...
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June 24, 2015
2015 Annual Convention
The National Employment Lawyers Association’s (NELA) will host their 2015 Annual Convention on June 24-27, 2015. Partner Jordan A. Thomas will participate in a panel discussion titled “Navigating The Maze Of Private Sector Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Laws.” This presentation will examine issues that frequently arise in private sector whistleblower cases such as recent developments under the...
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June 23, 2015
Whistleblower Law: Views from the Inside
The Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) will host a CLE titled “Whistleblower Law: Views from the Inside” on June 23, 2015 at the offices of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Partner Jordan A. Thomas will join a distinguished panel of experienced attorneys, from both the private and the government sectors. They will explore...
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June 10, 2015
New York Affiliate CLE Program
Partner Jordan A. Thomas will participate as a panelist in a CLE program focusing on whistleblowers, organized by The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) New York affiliate. NELA/NY, the local affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association, advances and encourages the professional development of its members through networking, educational programs, publications and technical support. NELA/NY...
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March 19, 2018
Whistleblowers Represented by Jordan Thomas Earn Largest SEC Whistleblower Awards in History
New York, NY (March 19, 2018) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will award a group of whistleblowers more than $83 million, the largest awards announced since the SEC Whistleblower Program was established seven years ago. Represented by Jordan Thomas, the whistleblowers’ tips led to a landmark enforcement action that resulted in Merrill...
In The News
March 20, 2018
Once an SEC Regulator, Now Thriving as a Lawyer for Whistleblowers
The New York Times
In a profile piece published in The New York Times, Whistleblower Practice Chair Jordan A. Thomas talks about his decision to travel “the road not taken,” and how it has benefited those in difficult professional positions. After dealing with a traumatic upbringing and seeking emancipation from his parents at the age of 15, Thomas went...
In The News
July 29, 2019
2019 Half-Time Report
The SEC Whistleblower Program: Where Wall Street Answers to Main Street
We are pleased to bring our clients and friends a midyear report to highlight key awards, trends and issues of import in the SEC whistleblower arena. It’s an exciting time for whistleblowers, and, by extension, investors at large. Since the program’s roll-out, the Commission has received nearly 30,000 tips from 119 countries. Most remarkable, as...
Articles & Perspectives
May 30, 2019
NPR Features Jordan Thomas on Planet Money Podcast, “The Whistleblower Whisperer”
NPR Planet Money
Leading SEC whistleblower attorney Jordan Thomas was featured on NPR’s Planet Money podcast.  In the episode “The Whistleblower Whisperer,” Jordan tells Planet Money co-host Jacob Goldstein about his work representing whistleblowers who provided evidence to the SEC that led to landmark enforcement actions against Wall Street’s biggest banks, including Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan.  Jordan also...
In The News
October 5, 2018
Jordan A. Thomas Named Whistleblower “Lawyer of the Year”
Press Release
New York, NY – October 5, 2018 – [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] is pleased to announce that its leading SEC whistleblower attorney Jordan A. Thomas, a principal architect of the SEC Whistleblower Program who established the nation’s first law practice exclusively focused on SEC whistleblowers, has been named a 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” by the Taxpayers...
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