Whistleblowers who report securities violations under the SEC whistleblower program are invaluable in combatting market deceit, protecting pension funds, and preventing investment manipulation.
Since 2010, SEC whistleblowers have collected over $1.3 billion in awards.
Our experienced SEC whistleblower lawyers help SEC whistleblowers
confidentially report the violation and claim the cash reward.
Call us today for a free and confidential consultation:
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How Does the SEC Whistleblower Program Work?
To persuade whistleblowers to report misconduct, the Dodd-Frank Act provides cash rewards and protections against firing or employer harassment for employees who provide knowledge of securities and commodities violations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Anyone who reports original information that results in a successful SEC action is eligible to receive 10-30% of the recovered fines, penalties, and damages if those damages exceed $1 million.
Since 2010, SEC whistleblowers have collected over $1.3 billion in awards.
In October 2020, the SEC granted its largest whistleblower award to date, a record
$114 million, to a single individual.
$114 Million
Recent improvements to the SEC whistleblower program have established a rebuttable presumption of the a statutory maximum award of 30% when the maximum award would be $5 million or less.
Largest SEC Whistleblower Awards Paid For:
At Katers & Granitz, our SEC whistleblower lawyers and expert stock fraud investigators prepare a thorough, detailed case before filing your SEC whistleblower report and reward claim. This advance preparation maximizes whistleblower rewards and makes your claim much more desirable for the SEC among the thousands of reports from which they select the handful they have the resources to pursue. In Fiscal Year 2022, the SEC reported receiving over 12,300 whistleblower tips, which was the largest number of whistleblower tips received in any fiscal year. Selecting experienced whistleblower counsel is imperative to help your tip stand out.
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The first to report securities violations typically may
receive the largest share of the SEC whistleblower award.
What Information Do SEC Whistleblowers Report?
SEC actions totalled $6.439 billion for fiscal year 2022, the highest amount in SEC history, rising from $3.852 billion in FY21. Investors, bankers, brokers, dealers, traders, accountants, stockholders, and public company insiders, among others, are subject to the Dodd-Frank Act.
Common types of securities fraud that whistleblowers report to the SEC include:
- Accounting fraud
- Auditing fraud
- Bribery
- Cryptocurrency fraud
- Deceptive non-GAAP financials
- EB-5 investment fraud
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations
- Front running
- Hedge fund fraud
- ICO and blockchain fraud
- Inadequate cybersecurity
- Inadequate internal controls
- Insider trading
- Investment adviser fraud
- Market manipulation
- Mishandling of investor funds
- Misleading cybersecurity disclosures
- Misrepresentation of company finances
- Money laundering
- Mutual fund fraud
- Ponzi schemes
- Promissory note fraud
- Pump-and-dump schemes
- Stockbroker embezzlement
- Trading fraud
- Unregistered broker-dealers
Increase the odds of your case entering an SEC investigation
and maximize your SEC whistleblower reward.
How To Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Reward
If you have inside or material information on securities fraud or an SEC violation and want to claim a reward, you should consult with an experienced SEC whistleblower attorney.
If you hire an attorney who submits the information to the SEC, you can remain anonymous at that time. The information is always confidential, but to be anonymous to the SEC, you must hire an attorney.
The odds of your case being accepted are much higher if you have an experienced SEC whistleblower team to help differentiate your claim from the thousands submitted to the SEC.
The key to collecting an SEC whistleblower reward under the Dodd-Frank Act is having original, voluntary information relating to federal securities laws violations that have resulted in over $1 million in damages.
- Free, No-Obligation Consultation
- Our Katers & Granitz whistleblower lawyers will confidentially discuss your information and evidence and let you know whether you may qualify to file a Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower claim.
- Anonymity Protection
- The confidentiality provision provided by the SEC is the strongest of all federal whistleblower programs. SEC whistleblowers are offered anonymity as long as an attorney represents them. Your consultation with a Katers & Granitz attorney is guaranteed confidential. We recommend you do not contact us from your employer’s office by phone or email.
- Maximum Awards
- The Katers & Granitz SEC whistleblower and fraud recovery attorneys will help you file a report spotlighting the fraud, asking for an SEC investigation, seeking recovery of fraudulently obtained money, and seeking a whistleblower reward of 10 to 30% of any recovery, fines, or damages levied.
Help combat securities violations, stop fraud, and claim your reward.
Our team of expert SEC whistleblower attorneys offers confidential, no-fee consultations.
Concerned About Whistleblower Employer Retaliation?
The SEC Whistleblower Program is very specific about protecting SEC whistleblowers against any form of retaliation, including demotion, firing, discrimination, or harassment in response to your filing or preparing to file a complaint involving suspected securities fraud.
Whistleblowers who suffer from employment retaliation may sue for job reinstatement, lost wages with interest, attorney’s fees, and any other damages incurred.
Ensure you collect all eligible
damages in the case of employer
retaliation due to reporting
securities violations or fraud.
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Firm now to learn your options in confidence:
800.669.7782
Unique, Proven Process
The Katers & Granitz SEC Whistleblower Process Maximizes SEC Whistleblower Claims. We investigate and prepare the best possible case before filing a whistleblower action. Our securities fraud and SEC expert attorneys understand the complex procedures, rules, and regulations governing SEC whistleblower claims.
We are committed to ensuring whistleblowers obtain the safeguards, cash rewards, and protections they deserve. If you have knowledge of SEC violations or securities fraud and would like to discuss your case with us confidentially, call now: 800.669.7782.
We look forward to explaining
how our process and proven
strategy can work for you.
Act Fast! Timing is Critical in Collecting the
Maximum SEC Whistleblower Reward
The SEC examines any delay in reporting fraud in determining the award amount.
In addition, being the first to report a violation can solidify your role as a valuable whistleblower, increasing your chances of a cash reward.
Be the first to report securities
fraud and ensure that your SEC
claim is solid from the very start.
Call the experts at Katers & Granitz SEC Whistleblower
Firm today for a private, no-fee consultation:
800.669.7782