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One in Three Hedge Fund Workers Admits to Knowing About Rule-Breaking, Says US Survey

Jordan Thomas, Chair of the Whistleblower Representation Practice at [prior firm]. “Without individuals willing to report possible securities violations, internally or externally, responsible organizations and law enforcement authorities cannot police the marketplace effectively and efficiently.”

How to Read A Mutual Fund Shareholder Report

“Mutual funds that are registered with the SEC must send reports to their shareholders on a semiannual basis. the semiannual report covers the first six months of the fund’s fiscal year, while the annual report covers the fund’s entire fiscal year. Mutual funds that are registered with the seC prepare their own shareholder reports and...

Mid-Winter Meeting

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Labor and Employment Law Section, Ethics and Responsibility Committee (EPR) hosted it’s Mid-winter meeting in Miami, FL on March 21-23, 2013. The conference covered ethical issues in investigations. Partner Jordan A. Thomas participated in the panel discussion on March 23, 2013 at 9:15 a.m.

Georgia’s New 2012 False Claims Act, and Update on Qui Tam, SEC, and IRS Whistleblower Claims

The State Bar of Georgia hosted an event entitled “Georgia’s New 2012 False Claims Act, and Update on Qui Tam, SEC, and IRS Whistleblower Claims” on March 20, 2013. Labaton Sucharow Partner Jordan A. Thomas served on the 10:50am panel entitled “The New SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs: A Summary for Attorneys Pursuing and Defending...

February 22, 2013

The Business Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association held it’s Annual Meeting on February 22, 2013 in Pinehurst, NC. Partner Jordan A. Thomas participated on the “Dodd-Frank Whistleblower” panel.

Insider Transactions and Forms 3, 4 and 5.

“The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to help educate investors about SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5. The federal securities laws require certain individuals (such as officers, directors, and those that hold more than 10% of any class of a company’s securities, together we’ll call, “insiders”) to report...

January 14, 2013

The New Whistleblower Regime Under Dodd-Frank: The First 18 Months

The Boston Bar Association hosted a CLE event entitled “The New Whistleblower Regime Under Dodd-Frank: The First 18 Months” on Monday, January 14, 2013. Labaton Sucharow Partner Jordan A. Thomas served on a panel which covered the following topics: Historical Overview of Whistleblower Legislations in the U.S. Legislative Background of New Whistleblower Program Distinguishing Features...

January 10, 2013

SEC Whistleblower Initative: Update & Perspective

The New York City and the District of Columbia Bar Associations co-hosted a CLE event entitled “SEC Whistleblower Initiative: Update & Perspective” on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Labaton Sucharow Partner Jordan A. Thomas served on a panel which discussed developments in the SEC’s Whistleblower Program, adoption of the Whistleblower Rules, success of the initiative to...

January 8, 2013

Masters Class Series on Whistleblowing

The Widener University School of Law Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law and the Ruby R. Vale Foundation sponsored a seven-part series entitled “Masters Class Series on Whistleblowing.” This masters series course took place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:20 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. beginning January 8, 2013 and concluded April 23, 2013. The course...

2013 Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program

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January 1, 2013

Enhanced Protections for Whistleblowers Under the Dodd-Frank Act

The Responsibilities, Rights, and Risks of Reporting Fraud CPAs play an important role in protecting investors, and their primary duty is to serve the public-that is, all “who rely on the objectivity and integrity of certified public accountants to maintain the orderly functioning of commerce,” according to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct (ET section...

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December 22, 2012

Would You Blow the Whistle? Many Say Yes, but Perils Abound

Jordan Thomas, the lead attorney for Whistleblower Representation at [prior firm], used to be the assistant director in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and worked to get the new SEC Whistleblower Program passed as part of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms.

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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...

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...

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...

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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...

October 5, 2018

Jordan A. Thomas Named Whistleblower “Lawyer of the Year”

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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