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Accounting whistleblower: learn the definition in our legal glossary.
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 1514A, Civil action to protect against retaliation in fraud cases
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Whistleblowing on Corporate Fraud Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and State Laws, our practice area related to accounting whistleblower.
The attorneys at Katz, Marshall & Banks represent employees in the private sector who face retaliation for reporting accounting fraud and other corporate wrongdoing. We have obtained significant outcomes for whistleblowers working in a wide range of industries, from sub-prime lending to pharmaceutical to manufacturing - anywhere companies engage in unlawful practices aimed at misleading investors or government regulators. Our clients have included high-level executives, attorneys, managers and accountants. -
Whistleblower Protection Act: Protection for Federal Employees, our practice area related to accounting whistleblower
The Firm's attorneys are nationally recognized for their successful representation of federal sector whistleblowers in cases brought before the Office of Special Counsel ("OSC") under the Whistleblower Protection Act. We have obtained significant settlements and secured important legal victories for federal government employees who have blown the whistle on fraud, waste, abuse and other violations of the law. -
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers: Experts Only, Please
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision in Allen v. Administrative Review Board constitutes a dramatic departure from the purpose of the whistleblower law under Section 806 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 1514A. The Allen court offered a cramped and narrow view of the law that undermines the ability of employees to comfortably come forward and complain about suspected corporate malfeasance. In essence, the decision requires employees to become experts in securities law before making complaints. -
Whistleblowing, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Retaliation Claims, ALI-ABA Course of Study
Undoubtedly the most widely discussed federal whistleblower statute is the enacted provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-204 (July 30, 2002) that protects certain corporate whistleblowers who report financial or securities-related wrongdoing. As of March 21, 2006, 714 Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower cases had been filed with the Department of Labor. Given increased media exposure and employee education about this law, and the breadth of the coverage and protections afforded, one can only anticipate a proliferation in the number of cases filed. -
Blowing the Whistle on Accounting Fraud: The Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections at a Glance
In response to the accounting scandals at Enron and Worldcom that caused huge losses to shareholders and spawned a crisis in investor confidence, the U.S. Congress passed the Sarbanes Oxley Act in 2002. "SOX," as it is popularly known, requires publicly traded companies to make certifications about their financial conditions, and imposes stiff penalties on companies and their officers for misrepresenting their finances to shareholders and would-be investors. -
Fannie Mae whistle-blower feels vindicated by SEC decision
Roger Barnes, a former Fannie Mae accounting manager, leaped onto the national stage when he accused the mortgage-finance giant of cooking its books and of retaliating against him for complaining about it. Bolstered by his allegations, the agency that regulates Fannie Mae concluded that Fannie manipulated its earnings through "cookie jar" accounting. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Fannie had indeed violated accounting rules and must restate earnings. Fannie says it will comply with the SEC's request.