Last Thursday (August 21), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan will become the new SEC Director of Enforcement.1 She will take over for Acting Enforcement Director Sam Waldon, who will return to his prior post of SEC Chief Counsel. Judge Ryan’s appointment is a...
SEC Issues Annual Whistleblower Report Showing Continued Strength of Whistleblower Program
Posted 12/4/24
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued its to Congress detailing the results of the SEC Whistleblower Program over the past fiscal year. Under the SEC’s program, individuals who provide information to the agency concerning potential securities violations that leads to a successful enforcement action may receive up to 30% of any government recovery.
Here are the highlights of...