The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 went into effect late that year. It updated the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in several meaningful ways, including the whistleblower provisions. It now offers more significant incentives to individuals who report BSA violations to the...
Whistleblower Protection
Whistleblower Protection
Was Cuomo accuser targeted for retaliation?
The New York Attorney General’s office is investigating Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. New York AG Letitia James expanded the investigation to examine whether the accusers faced retaliation by the three-term governor and his staff. The AG hired outside...
NHTSA updates its whistleblower program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a new website on June 14. Its goal is to make it easier for employees of motor vehicle manufacturers, parts suppliers and dealerships to provide information to the federal agency, which among other...
SEC issues record awards in Q4 of 2020
The amount of whistleblower money issued by the SEC has trended up recently, but $176 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 was a high-water mark. It matched nearly the entire amount given in 2019, which was itself a record-setting year. Since creating an investor...
Can I lose my job for being a whistleblower?
When you discover your employer isn’t following standard safety standards, putting workers in danger, or engaging in fraud, you may feel compelled to report it. However, you feel apprehensive about that. You don’t expect your employer to fix the problem. In fact, you...
What is a qui tam lawsuit?
You are considering becoming a whistleblower. You know the home health care company you work for is committing Medicare fraud by overbilling and you feel compelled to report it. You decide to do a little research about whistleblower laws and come across an unfamiliar...
Will A New Law Put Whistleblowers At Risk?
A new law is poised to put bank whistleblowers at risk of retaliation. As an employee or contractor working for a large financial services institution, the risks involved with a whistleblowing claim can be substantial. These large institutions have the resources and...
Four trends influence employees to blow the whistle publicly
As we discussed in a recent blog post, the number of whistleblowing cases has increased significantly in the last few years. There is no doubt that the progress and expansion of whistleblower laws and protections have played a role in this increase. However, according...
Should you file an internal report before blowing the whistle?
If you witness suspicious or unlawful activity at your place of employment, you must decide how to respond. For most, an internal report is as far as the proceedings will ever go. But, depending on the severity of the offense and your company’s response, you may...
Are you prepared to be a whistleblower?
The stature of a whistleblower is often in the eyes of the beholder. One person's traitor is another person's hero. Those who choose to go public with their information will also face a lot of scrutiny, which not only can be invasive for them but also those around...
