October 18, 2010
Government pursues more foreign bribery cases
The government’s prosecution of cases under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has resulted in record-shattering fines and criminal convictions of executives. And it seems as though its use will be...
October 18, 2010
Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions not popular with corporate directors
A survey by Corporate Board Member of more than 400 board members reveals that they are not huge fans of the whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. One...
October 10, 2010
Securities fraud whistleblower exposed Ponzi scheme
The story of a stock trader who went undercover to help the FBI expose a Ponzi scheme shows some of the problems that have confronted the government even when it knows that a fraud is occurring. Ty Schlobohm...
September 14, 2010
Whistleblowers still SEC’s best weapon against fraud
While the exchanges bicker over the cost of implementing real-time market tracking systems (“Charges Bring SEC Hope for New Weapon,” Wall Street Journal, Aug. 30), on-the-ground whistleblowers remain...
September 07, 2010
A toothless watchdog? Federal courts speak up when the SEC refuses
There’s a remarkable new trend in federal courts: Judges are refusing to rubber stamp deals federal agencies have worked out with financial industry defendants. Is this a sign of things to come? The...