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$27 Million SEC Whistleblower Reward

04/20/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Whistleblower

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a $ 27 million Whistleblower reward to an individual who disclosed misconduct, some of which occurred overseas. The bounty was the largest SEC award this year and the sixth overall since the beginning…

DOJ Recovers over $3 Billion from False Claims Act Cases

04/18/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Whistleblower, White Collar Crimes

In January of this year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported it had obtained more than $3 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving the False Claims Act (FCA) in fiscal year 2019. Of the more…

Cybersecurity Exposure with COVID-19

04/17/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
White Collar Crimes

As companies transition to a remote workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous virus and cybersecurity issues have arisen as cybercriminals target remote workers with phishing scams and malware. Cybercriminals are exploiting new opportunities as organizations may not have their…

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