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November 26, 2018

Law360 Names Jordan Thomas 2018 MVP in Securities Law

Jordan A. Thomas, head of a prominent Whistleblower Representation Practice, has been named a 2018 Securities Law MVP by Law360. Law360’s MVPs of the Year recognizes attorneys who had extraordinary wins and contributed most to their practice area in the past year. Thomas, one of only six lawyers named as MVP by the publication in...

October 29, 2018

Top Plaintiffs Firm by Benchmark Litigation

Benchmark Litigation has once again named [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] as a Top 10 Plaintiffs Firm in the country in its 2019 edition. The Firm also earned top rankings in Securities Litigation and Corporate Governance and Shareholder Rights Litigation categories. In addition to firmwide and practice area recognitions, Benchmark recognized partners including Jordan Thomas as Litigation...

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...

October 1, 2018

Jordan Thomas Talks SEC, Musk Settlement on CNBC’s Squawk Box

Jordan Thomas discussed the SEC’s recently announced settlement with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling the settlement “an appropriate resolution, one that [SEC] Chairman Clayton and the Enforcement Division will be happy with.” When asked by Squawk Box host Andrew Ross Sorkin about the strength of Musk’s case, Jordan responded “I think he had a fundamental...

September 29, 2018

Jordan Thomas Discusses SEC’s Settlement with Tesla

The Washington Post

Jordan Thomas, Chair of a prominent Whistleblower Representation Practice, spoke with The Washington Post about the SEC’s settlement with Tesla. As part of the settlement, Tesla CEO Elon Musk will step down as Chairman for three years and will pay a $20 million fine. Tesla will pay an additional $20 million fine, add two new independent...

September 27, 2018

Major False Claims Act Settlement in Philip Falcone Hedge Fund Tax Case

NEW YORK, September 27, 2018 – [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] and co-counsel Getnick & Getnick LLP have secured a major settlement in the second stage of the largest ever tax whistleblower recovery in New York state history. New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced the $30 million settlement today. It follows a related $40 million settlement...

September 27, 2018

Tesla Shares Fall After SEC Alleges Musk Lied to Investors

The Washington Post

Jordan Thomas spoke to The Washington Post about the SEC’s announcement last night that it was suing Tesla and seeking to ban Tesla’s Chief Executive, Elon Musk, from leading any public company. Jordan noted that SEC probes like this typically take years, not months, particularly in high-profile cases. “The speed in which this case was brought...

September 18, 2018

SEC Powerhouse Richard Levine Joins Whistleblower Representation Practice

Nation’s Largest SEC Whistleblower Representation Practice Continues to Expand Following Record Setting Results—Despite Political Uncertainties New York, NY (September 18, 2018) – Richard Levine, longtime Associate General Counsel for Legal Policy at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined as a Partner in [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] Whistleblower Representation Practice. Mr. Levine, one of the...

Spotlight: A Conversation with Dr. Patricia Harned

Corporate Whistleblower Watch

In March, Jordan Thomas spoke with Dr. Patricia J. Harned, CEO of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI). Dr. Harned oversees ECI’s research agenda and its networking and conference events. She also directs outreach efforts to policymakers and federal enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C and advises CEOs and directors on effective ways to build an...

Articles & Perspectives

Sage Counsel: Tips for SEC Whistleblowers

Corporate Whistleblower Watch

Q What violations qualify for the SEC Whistleblower Program? A An SEC whistleblower may report any violation of the federal securities laws that has occurred, is ongoing, or is about to occur. The reported misconduct may occur anywhere in the world. In most cases, SEC enforcement actions involve manipulative and deceptive practices associated with the...

Articles & Perspectives

Jordan Thomas Recognized as a National Law Journal Trailblazer

The National Law Journal

NEW YORK, June 19, 2018 –The National Law Journal has named partner Jordan Thomas in its 2018 elite list of “Plaintiffs Trailblazers” for his role in the creation of the SEC’s Whistleblower Program and his leadership in developing what is considered the first national practice exclusively focused on representing SEC whistleblowers. The publication highlighted many of...

FCPA Compliance Report: Episode 389

FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report

Partner Steven J. Durham sat down with Thomas Fox on his podcast, FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report, to discuss the Firm’s role in its securing the largest-ever whistleblower reward. They touch on the division of the $83 million between the two parties, the SEC’s evaluation of original information, and the importance of timing surrounding this...

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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...

Articles & Perspectives

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...

Named one of the top whistleblower practices/attorneys in the country by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR and The New Yorker

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