SEC Takes Aim at Big Whistleblower Awards
It’s hard out there for a whistleblower. First, the Supreme Court issued a narrow reading of the SEC’s whistleblower rules, limiting anti-retaliat...
Supreme Court Term Review, Part II
When we posted the first part of our Supreme Court term review--all the way back on June 26--it was a simpler time in the history of our country. It w...
Did Control Come at a Price for Theranos Founder?
In a couple years, when you go to see Jennifer Lawrence in the movie about blood-testing company Theranos, the most recent turn of events will come at...
Record-Breaking Awards Add Incentives for Dodd-Frank Whistleblowers
The President entered office promising to “do a big number on Dodd-Frank,” but at least one part of the statute seems to be thriving. The whistleb...
Victory in Whistleblower Case Could Prove Pyrrhic for Corporations
In a 9-0 ruling last week, the Supreme Court gave the U.S. Chamber of Commerce everything it could have wanted in a case over the scope of corporate w...
The SEC’s 2017 Year in Review
It has been a busy year at the SEC, especially at the top, where three different people have chaired the agency. With 2017 coming to a close and curre...