November 14, 2012
Whistleblowing in the Corporate World Series: The SEC Enforcement Process
Labaton Sucharow
As federal agencies heighten regulatory scrutiny, and programs like the SEC Whistleblower Program invite everyday citizens to play a role in the enforcement process, it is critical to understand how the SEC and its enforcement process work. In An Insider Guide to the SEC Enforcement Process, the fourth in our six-part webinar series presented with...
Articles & Perspectives
November 1, 2012
Corporate Ethics: The Brand You Can’t Buy
Labaton Sucharow
I was fortunate to speak on a panel recently at the prestigious Commit! Forum, an annual conference organized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine, for a session entitled “The Best Brand You Can’t Buy–Establishing an Ethical Brand.” Joined on the panel by Jennifer Prosek, the founder and CEO of communications firm Prosek Partners, we addressed how responsible...
Articles & Perspectives
October 24, 2012
$1B BofA Mortgage Suit May Usher Broad Crackdown On Banks
Law360
What also makes FCA suits an attractive option is its frequent reliance on whistleblowers, perhaps the most powerful tool the government has in cracking down on complex financial frauds, said Jordan Thomas, who chairs [prior firm][‘s] whistleblower enforcement practice and helped craft the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program. In the BofA case, the...
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October 23, 2012
Get There and Get it Right: 2012 Corporate Whistleblowing Forum–December 4, 2012
Corporate Ethics isn’t just something I blog about, it’s something I believe in, something that [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] has been committed to strengthening for 50 years. With that in mind, I am pleased to announce a program I am chairing, the 2012 Corporate Whistleblowers Forum, which will take place in New York City later this...
Articles & Perspectives
October 16, 2012
Whistleblowing Can Be Fun…
Labaton Sucharow
I am pleased to share an animated video created by my former colleague at the SEC, David Smyth. Through his short film, Whistleblower!, Smyth, who now works in the private sector at the law firm of Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP, outlines some of the key provisions of the SEC Whistleblower Program. The...
Articles & Perspectives
October 3, 2012
Thomson Reuters’ Legal Education Arm and [Jordan Thomas][Prior Firm][‘s] Join Forces: Six-Part Webinar Series Launched
Labaton Sucharow
In August, we launched the first in a six-part series, Whistleblowing in the Corporate World, presented with West LegalEd, part of Thomson Reuters. Our first webinar kicked off with “The Advent of the SEC Whistleblower Program” in which I provide an overview of the origins, mechanics, scope and implications of this important investor protection program....
Articles & Perspectives
October 1, 2012
Op-Ed in International Business Times: Political Response to Corruption May Lead to Watershed Moment in November
Labaton Sucharow
Is corporate corruption a top-of-mind issue for most Americans? It certainly is. Recent data from our 2nd Annual Ethics & Action Survey underscores that a majority of Americans not only see a causal connection between corporate misconduct and the economic crisis, but the political response to corporate corruption is likely to be a significant factor...
Articles & Perspectives
October 1, 2012
A Legal Circle Reaches Deep to Aid Obama
The New York Times
In the last year, law firms that represent whistle-blowers have hired several top S.E.C. officials who helped write those rules. They include Jordan Thomas, who has started a new S.E.C. whistle-blower unit at [prior firm]…”We have had hundreds and hundreds of inquiries,” said Mr. Thomas, who has sought out clients and promoted his firm’s practice...
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