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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
In The News
September 26, 2012
Americans Plan to Act in November and Beyond: New Survey Reveals Growing Frustration With Corporate Misconduct, Government’s Response
Labaton Sucharow
This week, we announced the results of our 2nd Annual Ethics & Action Survey: Voices Carry, which polled more than 1,000 Americans on corporate ethics and wrongdoing, the impact of corporate misconduct on the economy, government’s role in its repair and the impact on their voting decisions in November. Notably, 61 percent of respondents report...
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September 25, 2012
Overwhelming Majority of Americans Oppose Corporate Corruption, So Why Aren’t Political Parties Listening?
International Business Times
A year ago, protestors gathered in New York City’s Financial District kicking off Occupy Wall Street, a grassroots movement protesting economic inequality, greed and corruption. With a rallying cry of “We are the 99 percent,” the protests quickly grew in size and spread to cities across the country. Ultimately, Occupy Wall Street has failed to...
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September 24, 2012
Federal Whistleblower Programs at Work: IRS to Pay Whistleblower $104 Million
Labaton Sucharow
On the heels of the SEC’s announcement of its first whistleblower award, the IRS announced last week that it would pay one of its first awards—a startling $104 million—to a former UBS banker, Bradley Birkenfeld, who aided the government in connection with its investigation into the bank’s practice of helping wealthy U.S. taxpayers hide billions...
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