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Partner Jordan A. Thomas discussed the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions at the NELA/Illinois CLE Luncheon on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Jordan’s session included the following topics: -Overview of the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions: the new framework of incentives and anti-retaliation protections -Identifying eligible clients: common securities violations, applicable statute of limitations, and materiality requirements -Procedural requirements for...

2012 National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law

The American Bar Association hosted its 2012 ABA National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA on March 21-24, 2012. Partner Jordan A. Thomas served as a panelist during the session entitled, “Whistleblowing and Dodd Frank.”

Challenges & Opportunities for the Asset Management Industry Following Dodd-Frank

Labaton Sucharow

Last evening, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion at the historic New York Stock Exchange. The discussion was part of a speaker series hosted by TAAAPS—The Association for Alternative Asset Professionals—with all proceeds being donated to charity. I was joined on the panel by Joseph Mecane, Executive Vice President at NYSE...

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14th Annual IA Compliance Best Practices Summit

Investment Adviser Watch hosted its 14th Annual IA Compliance Best Practices Summit 2012 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel on March 15-16, 2012. Partner Jordan A. Thomas served as a panelist during a debate entitled, “The Whistleblower Rule”, on Friday, March 16th from 7:30-8:15 am.

FCPA Civil Suit Highlights Uncertainties in Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections

“The implementing rules for the SEC whistleblower program incentivize whistleblowers to report internally,” Jordan Thomas, a partner at [prior firm] who chairs the firm’s whistleblower representation practice, said. ”However, until a whistleblower reports a possible violation to the SEC in accordance with its procedures — which involves filing a form with the commission — they...

Launched in 2001, TradeTech is a global conference series focused on equity trading. Partner Jordan A. Thomas served as a panelist during the 2:50 pm session entitled, “Dodd-Frank: Best Practices For Forecasting And Planning Around Evolving Regulation.” The following topics were covered: · Identifying tactics for achieving compliance with minimal impact to your organization’s bottom...

Striking the Right Balance: Investor and Consumer Protection in the New Financial Marketplace

George Washington Law’s Center for Law, Economics and Finance (C-LEAF), along with the Institute for Law and Economic Policy (ILEP) host ed a symposium entitled “Striking the Right Balance: Investor and Consumer Protection in the New Financial Marketplace” on March 2, 2012. Partner Jordan A. Thomas served as a speaker on a panel focused on...

Life as Libor Traders Knew It Seen as Abusive by Investigators

Individuals and firms found to have engaged in wrongdoing would likely face demands from regulators to return any illicit profits, said Jordan Thomas, a former enforcement attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who now advises whistle-blowers at [prior firm] in New York. They may also be fined and would be forced to improve...

Fired Olympus Boss Woodford Starts Legal Challenge

“From the information that is available to the public, he appears to have a very strong case,” said Mr. Jordan Thomas, partner and chairman of United States securities litigation firm [prior firm][‘s] Whistleblower Representation Practice.

February 20, 2012

Why Recent Reforms Are Good For Business

Labaton Sucharow

News 12 Connecticut sat down with Jordan Thomas early this year to discuss the SEC Whistleblower Program recently enacted under Dodd-Frank. The reforms carry heightened interest in regions that are home to large numbers of major corporate and financial services entities. Connecticut, specifically, has a high concentration of hedge funds, which Thomas explained face heightened...

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February 18, 2012

Why Recent Reforms are Good for Business

News 12 Connecticut

February 14, 2012

Social Networkers: A Different Breed?

It’s also noteworthy, says attorney Jordan Thomas, chair of the whistleblower representation practice at [prior firm], that active social networkers tend to skew younger — a demographic that tends to have a weaker connection to their employers. “These folks tend to have a shorter time horizon in terms of how long they plan to stay...

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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...

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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...

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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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