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Monday, January 12, 2026

Recent SEC Whistleblower Award Denial Unnecessarily Risks Agency’s Ability to Compensate Harmed Investors - The National Law Review

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order in August denying a whistleblower award to an individual who provided the agency with evidence that a defendant in a previously filed SEC enforcement matter misrepresented their finances in order to evade sanctions. The putative whistleblower was denied an award even though their information helped the SEC recover funds that cou...

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Recent SEC Whistleblower Award Denial Unnecessarily Risks Agency’s Ability to Compensate Harmed Investors - The National Law Review

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order in August denying a whistleblower award to an individual who provided the agency with evidence that a defendant in a previously filed SEC enforcement matter misrepresented their finances in order to evade sanctions. The putative whistleblower was denied an award even though their information helped the SEC recover funds that cou...

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