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In 2011, after the SEC unveiled a first-of-its-kind investor protection initiative, we stepped into the spotlight, establishing the nation’s first standalone practice exclusively focused on SEC whistleblowers. Since then, in addition to precedential wins, significant expansion and pivotal roles in domestic and international whistleblower legislation and rule-making, our practice has been front and center, staking new ground, elevating the program’s profile and regularly making news.

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February 8, 2022

Reuters: Surge in SEC whistleblower awards sparks legal practice boomlet

For Reuters, Diana Novak Jones reports on a developing trend with Jordan Thomas and SEC Whistleblower Advocates PLLC on the forefront. Namely, the emergence of firms completely specializing in representing whistleblowers who wish to report wrongdoing under the SEC’s whistleblower program. Jordan is on record describing the program as having reached a significant level of...

January 24, 2022

Jordan Thomas’s Army of Whistle-Blowers

Inspired and encouraged by our courageous clients, Jordan Thomas agreed to participate in a no holds barred interview with The New Yorker. Described as “[p]erhaps the foremost attorney representing such [SEC] whistle-blowers,” the extended profile explores his extraordinary life, legal career, and whistleblower clients.

January 4, 2022

Labaton’s Jordan Thomas Splits to Form SEC Whistleblower Law Firm

(Reuters) – An article by David Thomas reported on the moves of Jordan Thomas and his whistleblower group colleagues – including former SEC attorneys Richard Levine, Michael Stevenson, Timothy Warren and Robert Wilson – from their prior firm to SEC Whistleblower Advocates. All of the group’s clients are coming with them to the new firm,...

January 4, 2022

Five Senior SEC Alumni Launch the Nation’s First Law Firm Exclusively Dedicated to Representing SEC Whistleblowers

Move Reflects a Bullish View of the SEC Whistleblower Program and its Future New York, NY January 4, 2022—Established by five former senior SEC attorneys, SEC Whistleblower Advocates PLLC is the nation’s first law firm exclusively dedicated to representing SEC whistleblowers. The founders are Jordan Thomas, Chair, (former SEC Assistant Director), Richard Levine (former SEC...

November 18, 2021

Compliance Officer Sues As Whistleblower

On November 18, 2021, online service/publication Regulatory Compliance Watch published an article by Carl Ayers entitled “Compliance officer sues as whistleblower.” As the title suggests, the article focuses on a lawsuit brought by a former compliance officer who worked at J.P. Morgan Chase, alleging she was terminated after “she repeatedly tried to address material misconduct...

November 5, 2021

SEC Names New Whistleblower Program Chief

On November 5, 2021, for the Wall Street Journal, Mengqi Sun reported on the SEC’s new whistleblower program Chief: Nicole Creola Kelly. “Cree,” an SEC veteran with 20+ years of experience, replaced acting Chief Emily Pasquinelli, who had been in the role since the departure of long-time Chief Jane Norberg in April 2021. Prominent whistleblower...

SEC Pauses Enforcement of Some Whistleblower Program Rules

The Wall Street Journal

A very welcome development for SEC whistleblowers was reported in the Wall Street Journal on August 6, 2021 by reporter Mengqi Sun. Attorney advocate Jordan Thomas was quoted regarding the subject and result, toward which he has extended considerable effort and personal resources. In a nutshell, the development was an announcement by SEC Chairman Gary...

January 14, 2021

Tipster Atty Who Sued SEC Says New Rule Caters to Wall St.

In an article published by Law360, Whistleblower Practice Chair Jordan A. Thomas warns that the recent whistleblower rule amendments “will suppress tips from Wall Street bigwigs who provide some of the bigwigs who provide some of the most valuable checks on major financial institutions.” The article notes the origins of the SEC Whistleblower Program, the...

January 13, 2021

The SEC Undermined a Powerful Weapon Against White-Collar Crime

In a profile piece published in Propublica, Whistleblower Practice Chair Jordan A. Thomas talks about his role in developing the SEC Whistleblower Program, the negative impact that the Commission’s new rules will have on whistleblowers and his decision to file a lawsuit to reverse this controversial rulemaking on behalf of his clients. The story features...

January 13, 2021

Whistleblower Lawyer Sues the SEC Over Bounty Program Rule Changes

The Wall Street Journal

In an article published in The Wall Street Journal, Whistleblower Practice Chair Jordan A. Thomas’ role in the development of the SEC Whistleblower Program, his high profile cases and what led him to file a lawsuit against the SEC are discussed. The article notes that the SEC Whistleblower Program offers eligible whistleblowers awards between 10...

January 13, 2021

Whistleblower Lawyer Says SEC Pulled ‘Switcheroo’ in Payout Reduction Rule

In an article published by Reuters, Whistleblower Practice Chair Jordan A. Thomas’ role in the development of the SEC Whistleblower Program, his high-profile cases, and the grounds for his lawsuit against the SEC are discussed. The article notes the origins of the SEC Whistleblower Program, the monetary awards offered by the program and that it...

January 13, 2021

Lawyer Sues SEC Over New Whistleblower Rules

In an article published in ThinkAdvisor, Whistleblower Practice Chair Jordan A. Thomas’ role as a “principal architect of the SEC Whistleblower Program,” the origin of his lawsuit against the SEC on behalf of his clients, and the impact of the disputed rule changes on the next Chairman of the SEC are discussed. Under the Dodd-Frank...

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February 10, 2020

Jordan Thomas Recognized as a 2020 Top Thought Leader in Trust

Whistleblower Representation Practice Chair Jordan Thomas has been named a Trust Across America 2020 Top Thought Leader in Trust. A multi-year award winner, Jordan joins corporate leaders, academics and researchers who transform the way organizations build and operate their businesses. Describing Jordan’s work, Trust Across America wrote “And what if the SEC could tap the...

February 1, 2018

A Conversation with Jordan Thomas: The Origins of the SEC Whistleblower Program

Labaton Sucharow LLP

How to avoid the next financial crisis? How to detect the next fraud and deter the next fraudster? These questions plagued regulators, law enforcement, legislators and the public at large following the collapse of the global economy in 2008. One idea that would prove to be prescient and, in its execution, extraordinarily successful, was the...

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Labaton Sucharow Wins National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers Award for Securities Litigation

— Firm’s immigration pro bono efforts also recognized as the best in 2019 The National Law Journal has recognized Labaton Sucharow’s securities litigation practice as one of the best in 2019, earning the publication’s most prestigious plaintiffs’ bar award of the year. The NLJ’s annual Elite Trial Lawyers award honors the law firms that have demonstrated repeated success in...

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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