When a whistleblower tips off the SEC to potential acts of fraud, should the employer be able to have the right to cut them off…
Brazilian Reinsurance Company Boss Charged with Planting False Media Story about Berkshire Hathaway
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Fernando Passos, the former executive vice president of finance and investor relations of Brazilian reinsurance company…
Yale University Administrator Admits to Defrauding School of $40 Million
A former Yale School of Medicine administrator pleaded guilty this week to defrauding the university of $40 million in computer equipment that she had purchased and…
Ashley Gjøvik Determined to Return to Work at Apple Despite Alleged Retaliation and Intimidation
Editor’s note: Ashley Gjøvik has yet to receive a reinstatement letter from Apple despite their legal obligations to do so. We apologize for the misleading…
DOJ Seeks Stronger Compliance Penalties for Wall Street
The Biden Administration’s Department of Justice has promised aggressive white collar enforcement. On the flip side, the DOJ has recognized the importance of effective ethics…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Is Just Another SEC Violation
Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has repeatedly made headlines for everything from smoking weed on Joe Rogan’s podcast…
Corrupt Coca-Cola Former Exec Admits Taking Millions in Bribes to Rig Contracts
A former Coca-Cola Enterprises manager has admitted taking more than £1.5m in bribes in exchange for helping favoured companies win lucrative contracts. Noel Corry, 56,…
Houston Man Indicted by DOJ for Money Laundering Scheme
A federal grand jury has returned an eight-count indictment against a 29-year-old Houston man in relation to a money laundering scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer…
Whistleblower Laws Must Incentivize, Not Discourage Disclosures, argues Stephen Kohn
Whistleblowers and their counsel face a welcome problem. What to do if two separate laws permit a whistleblower to obtain a financial award for making…
Dubai Financial Authority Launches Whistleblower Program
On 7 April 2022, changes to DIFC Regulatory Law 2004 and the DFSA Rulebook came into force, to implement proposals concerning a whistleblowing regime that…