Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Withdraws Numerous Guidance Documents Pending Review
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn 67 guidance documents, including those addressing whistleblower protections and the use of monitoring
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Finalizes New Bounty Hunter Program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a final rule implementing its bounty hunter program. The rule provides that
DOJ Launches New Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has rolled out a pilot program that provides cash bounties to corporate whistleblowers who
New Guidance From CFPB Asserts Confidentiality Agreements Can Violate Whistleblower Laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance stating that broadly-worded confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) may violate federal
Congress Adds Whistleblower Protection Penalties for Aviation-Safety-Related Complaints
Congress has added substantial monetary penalties as a remedy for whistleblower retaliation related to aviation safety violations. The penalties appear
DOJ Announces New “Bounty Hunter” Pilot Program for Corporate Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch a pilot program later this year that will award monetary bounties to
Whistleblower Activity Under Federal Laws Increased in FY 2023
Federal agencies that enforce whistleblower laws report an across-the-board increase in tips and complaints alleging unlawful activity by employers, as
Supreme Court Rules SOX Does Not Require Whistleblower To Show “Retaliatory Intent”
A whistleblower claiming unlawful retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act does not need to show that the employer acted with
SEC Cease and Desist Order Dings Employer for Trying To Limit Dodd-Frank Bounty Hunter Award
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined privately held energy company Monolith Resources $225,000 for using a severance agreement
Supreme Court Hones Standard for Establishing False Claims Act Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a company can be liable under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) for