{"dataset":"whistleblower-rewards","resource":"cases","page":1,"pages":1,"total":2460,"page_size":5000,"next":null,"prev":null,"rows":[{"case_id":"c-8d4482243d","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2019-02-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"First awards by a Canadian securities regulator: three whistleblowers on separate matters, total CAD 7,499,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"7499000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2019-02-27","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today that it has awarded CAD $7,499,000 to three whistleblowers on separate matters.","notes":"Three separate matters announced together; per-matter split not published.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-3806e64152","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2020-04-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a company outsider who used industry expertise to identify irregularities.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"525000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2020-04-06","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has awarded CAD $525,000 to a company outsider who used their industry expertise to identify irregularities.","notes":"","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-999bcb7707","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2020-11-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total award to three whistleblowers whose technical analysis opened or broadened investigations.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"585000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2020-11-17","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has awarded a total of CAD $585,000 to three whistleblowers","notes":"","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-eba8a023a1","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2022-03-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to joint whistleblowers outside Canada whose tip opened a new investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"240000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2022-03-01","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued an award of $240,000 to joint whistleblowers","notes":"Tip originated from outside Canada.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-af3cd21ca2","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2023-03-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an insider whose detailed information led to a successful enforcement action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"481000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2023-03-20","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has awarded approximately $481,000 to a whistleblower","notes":"Approximate amount.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-aa2ac08c78","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2024-02-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an insider whose non-public information broadened an existing investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2024-02-27","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued an award of CAD $1,500,000 to a whistleblower","notes":"","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-1ba7593e69","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2024-05-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a senior whistleblower whose information led the OSC to have a firm rectify a compliance issue.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2024-05-15","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued an award of $300,000 to a whistleblower","notes":"","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-087c769eba","jurisdiction":"CAN","program_id":"can-osc-wb","date":"2024-10-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an international whistleblower (not an employee) about issues at an early-stage firm.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"150000","award_pct":"","currency":"CAD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"can-osc-nr-award-2024-10-23","location":"news release, para 1","quote":"The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued an award of nearly $150,000 to an international whistleblower","notes":"'nearly': the exact figure is a little below 150,000.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d829f84f66","jurisdiction":"CHE","program_id":"","date":"2015-11-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Hervé Falciani","target":"HSBC (Swiss private bank)","summary":"The Swiss Federal Criminal Court convicted former HSBC IT employee Hervé Falciani in his absence of aggravated economic espionage over the leaked client data ('HSBC files') and sentenced him to five years; he was acquitted of the other charges and lived in France, out of reach of extradition. No reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"CHF","outcome":"reported","source_id":"che-srf-falciani-2015","location":"paras 1-4","quote":"Das Bundesstrafgericht hat den früheren HSBC-Mitarbeiter Hervé Falciani wegen Wirtschaftsspionage zu einer Freiheitsstrafe von fünf Jahren verurteilt.","notes":"Contrast case: prosecuted, not rewarded. Court judgment itself (SK.2014.46) not retrieved.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-e11d7a5976","jurisdiction":"CHE","program_id":"","date":"2018-10-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Rudolf Elmer","target":"Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG / Julius Baer Bank & Trust Company Ltd. (Cayman Islands)","summary":"Rudolf Elmer, former chief accountant of Julius Bär's Cayman Islands subsidiary, was prosecuted in Zurich for leaking client data to tax authorities, media and WikiLeaks. Zurich courts convicted him in 2011 and 2015 (suspended day-fines); in 2016 the Zurich High Court acquitted him of bank-secrecy offences but gave him a suspended 14-month sentence for threats and forgery, with 220 days already served in pre-trial detention. The Federal Supreme Court upheld the bank-secrecy acquittal in 2018. No reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"CHF","outcome":"reported","source_id":"che-bger-bge-145-iv-114-2018","location":"Sachverhalt D.b (BGE 145 IV 114 S. 121-122)","quote":"fällte sie eine Freiheitsstrafe von 14 Monaten, wovon 220 Tage durch Untersuchungshaft erstanden seien.","notes":"The judgment is anonymised ('X.'); Elmer went public himself and is named for this ruling by law.ch (che-lawch-elmer-2018). Earlier sentences in the same judgment: 240 day-fines of CHF 30 (2011) and 300 day-fines of CHF 150 (2015), both suspended.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-d2ca206ee3","jurisdiction":"HUN","program_id":"hun-gvh-informant-rewards","date":"2013","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Eleven office-supplies companies (Vj-43/2011)","summary":"First Hungarian competition case opened largely on information from a person who applied for the informant reward: cartel on the office-supplies market, fines on eleven firms.","sanctions_amount":"1003600000","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"HUF","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"hun-gvh-ogy-beszamolo-2013","location":"PDF p. 10 (printed p. 8)","quote":"a GVH tizenegy vállalkozással szemben összesen 1.003,6 millió Ft bírságot szabott ki. [...] amely a vonatkozó ügyben meghaladta a 10 millió forintot.","notes":"Fine printed as 1.003,6 millió Ft. Award 'meghaladta a 10 millió forintot' (more than HUF 10 million): value is a lower bound. The 2014 report lists a press conference on 24 Jan 2014 on the first cartel case with an informant reward payment.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-0223ccc749","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption report: suppliers delivered 3.21 million tons of recycled ascon instead of the original product ordered by a public institution, gaining KRW 30.8 billion; 2 arrested, 6 sent to prosecution.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2017","location":"PDF p. 129 (report p. 126), \"Case Studies of Resolved Corruption Reports\", case 3 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"charged with fraudulently gaining 30.8 billion won by supplying 3.21 million tons of recycled Ascon","notes":"Year not given. KRW 30.8 billion is the alleged gain, not a recovery.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-04cced491f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: company head obtained government R&D subsidies by falsely registering researchers; KRW 1.8 billion recovered and KRW 303 million reward paid.","sanctions_amount":"1800000000","award_amount":"303000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2018","location":"PDF p. 105 (report p. 103), \"Cases: Reward for Corruption and Public Interest Reporters\"","quote":"1.8 billion won that Company A wrongly received was recovered and 303 million won of reward was paid to the reporter","notes":"Year not stated (case in the 2018 report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0548f2011a","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: company took R&D funds to buy research equipment but borrowed it instead; KRW 570 million recovered; KRW 109.4 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"570000000","award_amount":"109400000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2023","location":"p. 77-78, \"4. 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Award pct not stated (about 9.4% by calculation, not recorded).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-06bfba4617","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: research entity misused government research funds with false tax invoices; KRW 570 million recovered; KRW 120 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"570000000","award_amount":"120000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 100-101 (report p. 102-103), \"(4) Major Cases\"","quote":"The reporting led to 570 million won in recovered income, and the reporter was paid with 120 million won in reward.","notes":"Year not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0d702b0c50","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: a firm paid doctors rebates on behalf of a pharmaceutical company disguised as writer's fees; KRW 700 million fine imposed and KRW 96 million reward paid.","sanctions_amount":"700000000","award_amount":"96000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2018","location":"PDF p. 105 (report p. 103), \"Cases: Reward for Corruption and Public Interest Reporters\"","quote":"700 million won of fine was imposed to Corporation A ... 96 million won of reward was paid to the reporter","notes":"Year not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-32c537dcd0","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: research organisation fraudulently obtained SME R&D funds (false researchers, duplicate evidence, reused outputs); KRW 319.73 million recovered; one of two reporters paid KRW 3.697 million.","sanctions_amount":"319730000","award_amount":"3697000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2022","location":"p. 80-81, \"4. 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Key Cases\", case 1 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"a total of KRW 432,265 million in illicit payments and fines were recovered, and rewards of KRW 9,653 million were paid to the whistleblower","notes":"Amounts left empty: as printed (KRW 432,265 million recovered; KRW 9,653 million reward) the reward would exceed the KRW 3 billion cap, so the unit is probably KRW thousand (i.e. about 432 million and 9.65 million). Needs a check against the Korean edition.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6dde19d121","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: public institution failed to collect interest-free tuition loans to employees; court confirmed KRW 14 billion outstanding, recovered in full; KRW 763 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"14000000000","award_amount":"763000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2020","location":"p. 88-89 (PDF p. 90-91), \"4. Major Cases\"","quote":"KRW 14 billion of uncollected repayments and interests was outstanding and the institution recovered the full amount ... Reward worth KRW 763 million was paid to the reporter.","notes":"Year not stated (2020 report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-72eae7b12d","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: business claimed COVID-19 employment-retention subsidies for staff falsely put on leave; over KRW 350 million illegally received from the Ministry of Employment and Labor; KRW 93 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"93000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2023","location":"p. 77-78, \"4. Key Cases\"","quote":"the business illegally received over KRW 350 million in subsidies from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and KRW 93 million was paid to the whistleblower in monetary rewards","notes":"KRW 350 million is the amount illegally received (\"over\"), recovery not stated. Year not stated (2023 report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-737597a328","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case: defence contractor submitted fraudulent cost reports; KRW 30 million monetary award for preventing losses.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 100-101 (report p. 102-103), \"(4) Major Cases\"","quote":"the reporter was paid with 30 million on in monetary award","notes":"Printed \"30 million on\" (won). Monetary award (포상금).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7929047d12","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: police press release on a care-hospital benefit fraud referral alluded to the reporter (former administrative director); ACRC found a confidentiality breach and requested disciplinary action against the police officers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2017","location":"PDF p. 132-133 (report p. 129-130), \"Case Studies of Requests for Protection\", case 2 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"The ACRC requested disciplinary actions against the relevant police officers.","notes":"Year not given. No money involved.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-81a73c631c","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: report that an unqualified person was running a hospital (fraudulent medical-care claims); KRW 5.26 billion recovered for the local government; KRW 503 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"5260000000","award_amount":"503000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 100-101 (report p. 102-103), \"(4) Major Cases\"","quote":"The reporting brought 5.26 billion won in recovered income for the local government, and the reporter was paid with 503 million won in reward.","notes":"Year not stated (2019 report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8acf5b8511","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: company falsely reported a new hire to claim job-security funds; about KRW 57 million recovered; KRW 17 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"57000000","award_amount":"17000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2020","location":"p. 88-89 (PDF p. 90-91), \"4. 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Case examples of handling corruption reports\", case 1 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"The illegally paid research fund, amounting to approximately KRW 280 million, was redeemed.","notes":"Year not given (case example in the 2013 report). No reward mentioned. Amount \"approximately\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-92475b988f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: unlicensed staff assisted in surgery; hospital surcharged KRW 41 million and two people fined KRW 30 million under the Medical Service Act; KRW 25 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"25000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2020","location":"p. 88-89 (PDF p. 90-91), \"4. Major Cases\"","quote":"KRW 41 million of penalty surcharge was imposed to the hospital in question, and KRW 30 million of fine was imposed ... Reward worth KRW 25 million was paid","notes":"Two sanctions printed (KRW 41 million surcharge, KRW 30 million fine); sanctions_amount left empty rather than adding them. Year not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-9c75c28023","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Relief fund case: reporter of R&D fund embezzlement faced criminal charges and legal costs; ACRC granted KRW 4.4 million in relief funds.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4400000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2022","location":"p. 80-81, \"4. 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No reward stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-a4270a9e24","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: company claimed R&D funds (KEIT project) for technology already commercialised; amount recovered and 50% of the determined reward paid up front (amounts printed as KRW 57,793 million and KRW 6,045 million).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2022","location":"p. 80-81, \"4. Key Cases\", case 2 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"KRW 57,793 million was recovered ... an initial payment of KRW 6,045 million, or 50% of the determined rewards were made","notes":"Amounts left empty: as printed the initial payment would exceed the KRW 3 billion cap; unit probably KRW thousand. Needs a check against the Korean edition.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-a83b1d268a","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case: doctors at the National Police Hospital embezzled by inflating implant quantities; criminal punishment and prescription-system reform; KRW 10 million monetary award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 100-101 (report p. 102-103), \"(4) Major Cases\"","quote":"the reporter was paid with 10 million won in monetary award","notes":"Monetary award (포상금).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-bd47ca81c7","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Record corruption reward: KRW 1,106 million for a report of supply corruption at a public enterprise (also counted in the KRW 26.3 billion recovered with the record award case).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1106000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2020-09-28","location":"p. 1-2","quote":"부패신고의 경우 역대 최고 보상금은 공기업 납품 비리의혹을 신고한 사람에게 지급한 11억 6백만 원이며","notes":"Printed 11억 6백만 원 = 1,106,000,000. Probably the same case as c-99fb9a7d63 (KRW 1.16 billion, July 2015, kor-acrc-ar-2015); the amounts differ (1.106 vs 1.16 billion).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c0d61c54b5","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption report: construction firm officials swindled KRW 143 million of safety-management costs on a public-corporation apartment project, and fire officials and corporation staff took KRW 800 million in money and entertainment; of 37 people, 5 arrested and 32 sent to prosecution.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2017","location":"PDF p. 129 (report p. 126), \"Case Studies of Resolved Corruption Reports\", case 1 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"five individuals were arrested while thirty-two were sent to the prosecution without detention","notes":"Year not given. No recovery or reward stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c117470517","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: reporter of a sewer construction firm's deviations from design (ordered by City A) feared stalking; ACRC asked police for physical protection (more patrols, GPS tracking device).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2017","location":"PDF p. 132-133 (report p. 129-130), \"Case Studies of Requests for Protection\", case 1 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"the ACRC asked a competent police office to take physical protection measures such as strengthening patrol in the reporter's neighborhood and providing a GPS tracking device","notes":"Year not given. No money involved. (Case ① on the same page repeats the 2016 report's KRW 5 million fine case, not duplicated.)","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d2f2e60009","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Record corruption award: KRW 50 million for a report of fraudulent receipt of government support funds.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2020-09-28","location":"p. 1-2","quote":"포상금은 정부지원금 편취의혹을 신고한 사람에게 지급한 5천만 원이다. 이들의 신고로 총 263억 원이 환수됐으며","notes":"Monetary award (포상금). Printed 5천만 원. The two record corruption cases together led to KRW 26.3 billion (263억) recovered; not split.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-da41f459c8","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption report (case example 2): a mayor and other local officials took money and entertainment from a construction company that inflated construction fees by KRW 7.4 billion; 6 officials and 8 company people indicted.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2013","location":"p. 60-61 (PDF p. 61-62), \"5. Case examples of handling corruption reports\", case 2 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"the owner of the company had inflated the construction fee, swindling KRW 7.4 billion. The 6 public officials and 8 people of the construction company such as the owner were indicted","notes":"Year not given. KRW 7.4 billion is the amount swindled, not a recovery, so sanctions_amount left empty. No reward mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e32ce0fea8","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: firms embezzled public construction costs through substandard formwork; around KRW 44 million recovered and about KRW 187 million in project costs saved; reward of about KRW 56 million.","sanctions_amount":"44000000","award_amount":"56000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2024","location":"p. 86, \"4. Major Cases\"","quote":"around KRW 44 million in fraudulently obtained funds were recovered, and approximately KRW 187 million in project expenses were saved. As a result, the whistleblower was paid reward of about KRW 56 million.","notes":"Approximate amounts. sanctions_amount = recovery only (KRW 187 million saved separately). Year not stated (2024 report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e62dd8d5c1","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest monetary award to date (the cap of KRW 200 million): a whistleblower who reported a carmaker's alleged concealment of an engine defect; about 330,000 cars were recalled.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-11-11","location":"p. 1, para 5","quote":"○○ 자동차 엔진 결함 은폐 의혹 등을 신고한 신고자 에게 지급한 2 억 원이 역대 최고 포상금 이다","notes":"Monetary award (포상금), not a reward share. Date of payment not given. The carmaker is masked (○○) in the release. The release adds that the same person was awarded USD 24 million in the United States (not recorded here: a US programme). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e7bf708edf","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: company representatives re-applied for national R&D funding for an existing project; about KRW 240 million recovered; reward of about KRW 72 million.","sanctions_amount":"240000000","award_amount":"72000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2024","location":"p. 86, \"4. Major Cases\"","quote":"Based on the report, about KRW 240 million was recovered. The whistleblower received approximately KRW 72 million in reward.","notes":"Approximate amounts.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ec0525b386","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: a local government signed a street-cleaning contract KRW 1.3 billion above the contractor's own proposal; the budget was cut and the reporter received a KRW 164 million reward based on the reduction.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"164000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2016","location":"PDF p. 66 (report p. 65), \"Case Study of the Payment of Reward\"","quote":"a reward of KRW 164 million—calculated based on the reduced budget—was provided to the corruption reporter","notes":"Year of payment not stated (case study in the 2016 report). City not named.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f00928078b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: company assigned staff funded by the youth digital job subsidy to non-IT work; KRW 15 million recovered, KRW 70 million additional sanctions collected; KRW 26 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"70000000","award_amount":"26000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2023","location":"p. 77-78, \"4. Key Cases\"","quote":"the unlawful receipt amount of KRW 15 million was recovered, additional monetary sanctions of KRW 70 million were collected, and monetary rewards of KRW 26 million were paid","notes":"sanctions_amount = additional monetary sanctions only (KRW 15 million recovered separately).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f632bf35c8","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: pharmaceutical company gave cash, gifts and entertainment to medical staff; KRW 500 million fine; reward of about KRW 60 million.","sanctions_amount":"500000000","award_amount":"60000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2024","location":"p. 86, \"4. Major Cases\"","quote":"As a result of the report, a fine of KRW 500 million was imposed. The whistleblower was paid about KRW 60 million in reward.","notes":"Approximate reward.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-cb712f4a81","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2013","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest single public-interest reward in 2013 (KRW 13 million), for reporting a seafood distributor that altered expiry dates and repackaged products.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"13000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2013","location":"p. 69 (PDF p. 70), \"(4) Rewards for Public Interest Whistleblowers\"","quote":"The maximum amount of the reward money for a single report was KRW 13 million to a whistleblower who reported on a distributor of seafood products that manipulated the expiration date","notes":"Year inferred from the paragraph on 2013 rewards; target not named.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-1b4125c0cd","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2014","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest public-interest reward to date (KRW 43 million) for reporting a company that covered up industrial accidents for years in breach of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"43000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2014","location":"p. 72","quote":"The amount was KRW 43 million, the largest ever amount paid for a single case.","notes":"Year from context (2014 rewards). Company not named.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-b1f0e3371b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2014","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Second-largest public-interest reward in 2014 (KRW 13.6 million) for reporting rice wholesalers and retailers that falsely labelled origin, production year and processing date.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"13600000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2014","location":"p. 72","quote":"For this case, KRW 13.6 million was awarded to the whistleblower.","notes":"Year from context.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-37b050eeb0","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2015","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward for reporting supply-contract fraud at a public enterprise (inflated cost data); record at the time. About KRW 26.3 billion was recovered.","sanctions_amount":"26300000000","award_amount":"1106000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-11-11","location":"p. 1, para 3","quote":"공기업 납품 관련 비리 의혹을 신고한 신고자에게 역대 최고 보상금인 11억 6백만 원이 지급됐고 263억여 원이 환수조치 됐다","notes":"Same case as the 2015 annual report's record reward, which gives \"1.16 billion KRW\" (July 2015). The ACRC releases (2020-09-28, 2021-11-11) give 11억 6백만 원 = 1.106 billion; the 18 May 2017 release says 11억 and the 10 Dec 2025 release about 11억. The 2015 report's 1.16 billion looks like a slip. 263억여 원 printed; recorded as 26,300,000,000 (rounded down, \"여\").","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-55a9159abb","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2015","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Previous record corruption reward (about KRW 1.1 billion, 2015) for reporting a company that inflated cost data to make excess profits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-12-10","location":"p. 1, note","quote":"종전 지급된 최고 부패신고보상금은 약 11억 원으로 2015년 원가 자료를 허위 로 부풀려 폭리를 취한 업체를 신고한 사람에게 지급","notes":"Same case as the KRW 1.106 billion reward in the 11 Nov 2021 release (printed here as 약 11억 원, rounded). Amounts printed with 억 units, converted to won.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-99fb9a7d63","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2015-07","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest reward in the system's history at the time, paid for a corruption report.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1160000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2015","location":"PDF p. 35","quote":"In particular, with the payment of the largest reward in history (1.16 billion KRW) in July 2015, the amount of reward paid has increased significantly.","notes":"Case details not given in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-a162dafbfc","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2016","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: reporter dismissed after alleging that the president of a public agency ordered interview scores manipulated in 2016 grade-9 hiring; ACRC asked for reinstatement and fined the former acting president KRW 5 million.","sanctions_amount":"5000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2016","location":"PDF p. 65 (report p. 64), \"Case Study of a Request for Guarantee of Employment\"","quote":"imposed a penalty of KRW 5 million on the former acting president of the agency who had dismissed the requester","notes":"Protection case, not a reward. sanctions_amount is the penalty on the person who retaliated. Agency not named.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-251f80d898","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2016-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case: lighting maker inflated prices and supplied substandard LED lights under a poultry-farm emergency support project; staff punished, products recalled; KRW 10 million award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2016-12-08","location":"p. 2, Annexes 1-2, case 2 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"부적합제품이 전량 리콜된 점 등을 감안하여 포상금 1,000 만원을 신고자에게 지급","notes":"Monetary award (포상금). Printed 1,000만원. Decision of the 5 Dec 2016 plenary meeting.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-8ae568007f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2016-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case: road contractor and supervisor falsified completion documents to avoid late-completion penalties on a national-road bypass; staff indicted; KRW 10 million award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2016-12-08","location":"p. 2, Annexes 1-2, case 1 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"공사업체 및 감리업체 관계자들이 기소되어 형사처벌을 받은 점 등을 감안하여 포상금 1,000 만 원을 신고자에게 지급","notes":"Monetary award (포상금). Printed 1,000만 원. Decision of the 5 Dec 2016 plenary meeting.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-8d5eb55a0b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2016-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: contractor inflated costs in a livestock-facility modernisation subsidy project; about KRW 425 million ordered recovered; reward of about KRW 65 million.","sanctions_amount":"425000000","award_amount":"65000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2016-12-08","location":"p. 2, Annexes 1-2","quote":"보조금 편취액 4 억 2,500 여만 원 이 환수결정 되었으며 , 보상금 6,500 여만 원 을 신고자에게 지급","notes":"Printed 4억 2,500여만 and 6,500여만, \"about\". Decision of the 5 Dec 2016 plenary meeting.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-9fc2086d57","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2016-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: fishing households claimed typhoon Bolaven (2012) disaster aid twice (husband and wife or father and son); about KRW 682 million recovered; reward of about KRW 94.2 million.","sanctions_amount":"682000000","award_amount":"94200000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2016-12-08","location":"p. 2, Annexes 1-2","quote":"지원금 6 억 8,200 여만 원 을 환수하였으며 , 보상금 9,420 여만 원 을 신고자에게 지급","notes":"Printed 6억 8,200여만 (recovered) and 9,420여만 (reward), \"about\"; converted to won for the cases table. Decision of the 5 Dec 2016 plenary meeting.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-ac568614fb","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2016-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case: four intercity bus companies took local-government subsidies for unprofitable routes without running them; about KRW 730 million ordered recovered; rewards of about KRW 126 million to the reporters.","sanctions_amount":"730000000","award_amount":"126000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2016-12-08","location":"p. 2, Annexes 1-2","quote":"4 개 버스 업체로부터 지원금 7 억 3 천여만 원 을 환수결정 하였으며 , 보상금 1 억 2,600 여만 원 을 신고자들에게 지급","notes":"Printed 7억 3천여만 (recovery decided) and 1억 2,600여만 (rewards, several reporters), \"about\". Decision of the 5 Dec 2016 plenary meeting.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-81c6cd6182","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2017-01/2017-05","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): restaurants occupied a river without permission (tents, containers); KRW 8.79 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"8790000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2017-05-18","location":"p. 1, paras 4-5","quote":"하천을 무단 점용하여 천막 , 컨테이너 등을 설치한 음식점들을 신 고한 신고자에게 879 만원","notes":"Paid January-May 2017. Printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 1억 2,436만 = 124,360,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-8cd7fd819e","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2017-01/2017-05","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): eye and obstetrics clinics ran misleading medical advertising; KRW 13.07 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"13070000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2017-05-18","location":"p. 1, paras 4-5","quote":"의료광고를 한 안과 ․ 산부인과의원을 신고한 신고자에게 1,307 만 원의 공익신고 보상금이 지급되었다","notes":"Paid January-May 2017. Printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 1억 2,436만 = 124,360,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-aa7be93bfc","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2017-01/2017-05","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): non-profit organisation officers inflated purchase prices and used card-cashing to embezzle government subsidies; KRW 22 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"22000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2017-05-18","location":"p. 1, paras 4-5","quote":"보조금을 편취한 비영리민간단체 회장 및 지역 지부장 등을 신고한 신고자에게 2,200 만 원의 보상금이 지급되었다","notes":"Paid January-May 2017. Printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 1억 2,436만 = 124,360,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-bb5ade9d37","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2017-01/2017-05","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): local broadcaster's president and a contractor inflated the cost of moving an AM transmitter through a side contract; KRW 55.3 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"55300000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2017-05-18","location":"p. 1, paras 4-5","quote":"공사비를 부풀려 편취한 지역방송국 사장 등을 신고한 신고자에게 5,530 만원이 지급되었다","notes":"Paid January-May 2017. Printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 1억 2,436만 = 124,360,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-fdca919715","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2017-01/2017-05","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): liquor importer paid 197 entertainment venues over KRW 15.2 billion in cash in 288 payments (June 2011-March 2015) to sell only its whisky; KRW 124.36 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"124360000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2017-05-18","location":"p. 1, paras 4-5","quote":"불공정 수입주류 유통회사를 신 고한 신고자에게 1 억 2,436 만 원이 지급되었다","notes":"Paid January-May 2017. Printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 1억 2,436만 = 124,360,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-1935dcc10f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: reporter of an Information and Communications Network Act violation by his company president feared for his safety; ACRC requested urgent police protection (112 urgent registration, patrols).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2018","location":"PDF p. 102 (report p. 100), \"Cases: Corruption and Public Interest Reporter Protection\", case 2 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"The ACRC requested urgent protective action for protection of personal safety to the police station","notes":"Year from context. No money involved.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-2573d7c293","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: director of a centre who reported elder abuse by staff lost his appointment when the foundation ended the consignment; ACRC ordered reinstatement and, when not complied with, imposed a KRW 20 million charge for compelling compliance.","sanctions_amount":"20000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2018","location":"PDF p. 102 (report p. 100), \"Cases: Corruption and Public Interest Reporter Protection\", case 1 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"20 million won of charge for compelling the compliance was imposed","notes":"Year from context (2018 report). sanctions_amount is the compliance charge.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-14251e6121","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: newspapers named a reporter who had filed a drug report by proxy through a lawyer; ACRC accused the journalist and newspapers of breaching confidentiality.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 97-98 (report p. 99-100), \"Cases of Protection\", case 3 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"The ACRC accused the journalist and newspaper companies that failed to fulfill their duty of caution and supervision of violation of confidentiality","notes":"Year from context.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-97754cae10","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: reporter of an employer's fraudulent subsidy claims feared revenge from colleagues; ACRC registered him for 112 emergency protection and increased patrols.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 97-98 (report p. 99-100), \"Cases of Protection\", case 2 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"registered the reporter for the 112 emergency personal protection to the relevant police station","notes":"Year from context.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-acd7075f8d","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: reporter of an animal advocacy group that euthanised sheltered animals without reason was suspended and barred from the shelter; ACRC ordered access restored and suspension cancelled.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 97-98 (report p. 99-100), \"Cases of Protection\", case 1 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"demanded the group that it permit the reporter’s access to the shelter and cancel the work suspension","notes":"Year from context. No money involved.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-1c380d7117","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-01-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest case: company discharged wastewater into a river; KRW 3.7 million award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3700000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-01-09","location":"p. 1, para 3","quote":"▲ 폐수 무단 방류로 하천을 오염 시킨 업체를 신고한 사람에게 370 만 원의 포상금이 지급됐다","notes":"Printed 370만.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-48bd7fa5da","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-01-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Relief payment: public-interest reporter who moved home after threats received KRW 1.4 million in relief money.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1400000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-01-09","location":"p. 1, para 3","quote":"공익신고를 한 후 신변의 위협을 받자 거주지를 이전한 공익신고자 에게는 140 만 원의 구조금이 지급됐다","notes":"Relief fund (구조금), not a reward. Printed 140만.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-6c3af6d7a4","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-01-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest case: cosmetic-surgery clinics advertised illegally; KRW 10.78 million paid (listed under 포상금, awards).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10780000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-01-09","location":"p. 1, para 3","quote":"▲ 불법 광고행위를 한 성형외과 등을 신고한 사람에게 1,078 만 원","notes":"Printed 1,078만.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-baaf788481","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-01-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Record public-interest reward: KRW 692.24 million to a whistleblower who reported a price-fixing and market-sharing cartel among manufacturers to the Fair Trade Commission, which imposed penalty surcharges of KRW 64.459 billion.","sanctions_amount":"64459000000","award_amount":"692240000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-01-09","location":"p. 1, paras 1 and 3","quote":"공정거래위원회에서는 관련 업체들에 과징금 644억 5,900만 원을 부과했다","notes":"Award printed as 6억 9,224만 원; surcharges 644억 5,900만 원. Companies not named.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-bc321c27a3","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-01-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest case: construction companies breached contractor qualification limits; KRW 106.39 million paid to the reporter.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"106390000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-01-09","location":"p. 1, para 3","quote":"▲ 건설공사 수급인 등의 자격 제한을 위반한 건설사들을 신고한 사람에게 1 억 639 만 원","notes":"The sentence lists this with two others and ends \"의 포상금이 지급됐다\" (awards); whether this payment is a reward or an award is not clear. Printed 1억 639만.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-0ed3339141","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): power demand-response operator manipulated customer baseline load to collect settlement payments despite missing reduction targets.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"126100000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"전력수요관리사업자를 신고한 사람에게 보상금 1 억 2,610 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-311fd779cf","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): importer sold Chinese building materials labelled as Korean.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"19800000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"원산지 허위표시를 한 수출입 업체를 신고한 사람에게 보상금 1,980 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-34ebbfada0","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): company employees hid employment to claim unemployment benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"7540000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"실업급여를 부정 수급 한 회사 직원들을 신고한 사람에게 보상금 754 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-36d935ec93","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case (corruption): firm passed off recycled ascon as ordinary ascon in public works.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4, case 1 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"재생아스콘을 일반아스콘으로 속여 관급공사 등에 납품한 업체를 신고한 사람에게 포상금 3,000 만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-4999a3afc7","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): illegal disposal or abandonment of radioactive waste.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"224100000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"방사성 폐기물을 무단으로 폐기하거나 방치하는 등의 행위를 신고한 사람에게 보상금 2 억 2,410 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-598246262e","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case (public interest): defence supplier inflated costs for unjust profits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4, case 2 of 2 on these pages (in order)","quote":"방위산업물자 원가 부풀리기 등의 부정행 위로 부당이득을 취한 업체를 신고한 사람에게 포상금 3,000 만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-71669a5b7e","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case (public interest): daycare teacher abused children.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"아동학대 행위를 한 어린이집 교사를 신고한 사람에게 포상금 1,000 만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-a0598ff0ae","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case (corruption): high-school PE teacher took money from parents.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"고등학교 체육교사를 신고한 사람에게 포상금 500 만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-b32860c58f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): pharmaceutical company rebates.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"158840000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"제약회사의 리베이트 행위를 신고한 사람에게 보상금 1 억 5,884 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-bd1634e25d","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): bid-rigging among subcontractors on a builder's tenders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"212440000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"부당한 공동행위를 하고 있다고 신고한 사람에게 보상금 2 억 1,244 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-cb6781b48c","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): petrol station and logistics firm inflated fuel card payments to collect fuel subsidies.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"107010000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"유가보조금을 가로채었다고 신고한 사람에게 보상금 1 억 701 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-f8ccc30c56","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): university professors misused government research personnel costs and allowances.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"94280000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1-2, paras 3-4","quote":"대학교수들을 신고한 사람에게 보상금 9,428 만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금). Decided December 2019. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-8fa0e92bcf","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2019-12-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest monetary award (포상금) to date, KRW 200 million (the cap), for a public-interest report of car manufacturing defects; the report led to a recall of about 330,000 vehicles and policy changes.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2019-12-27","location":"p. 1","quote":"자동차 제작결함 문제를 신고한 신고자에게 역대 최대 포상금인 2억 원","notes":"The 11 Nov 2021 release adds that the same whistleblower received a USD 24 million award in the United States and that about 330,000 vehicles were recalled. Name not given by the ACRC; not recorded here.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-065b51c8be","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Monetary award for reporting a manufacturer that emitted hazardous air pollutants.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 2, para 3, case 2 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"대기유해물질을 배출하여 주변 지역에 피해를 입힌 제조업체를 신고한 신고자에게 포상금 1천만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금), not a reward share. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-14a0e49b24","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Relief payment (구조금) to a public-interest whistleblower dismissed after reporting, for lost wages.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3210000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 2, para 3, case 3 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"공익신고로 인해 해고를 당하고 임금 손실이 발생한 신고자에게 구조금 321만 원","notes":"Relief (구조금), not a reward: compensation for loss caused by reporting. Recorded in award_amount for want of a relief column. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-187a471243","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: hospital employee who reported illegal discounting of patients' co-payments was threatened; ACRC arranged a dedicated police officer, 112 urgent registration, a smart watch and patrols.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2020","location":"p. 86-87 (PDF p. 88-89), \"4. Cases of Protection\", case 2 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"appointing a police officer for the whistleblower’s protection ... provision of a smart watch for protection","notes":"Year from context.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-424b50b637","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest reward for reporting a company that made red-ginseng drinks with less concentrate than advertised.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18130000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 2, para 2, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"식품의 허위표시 · 광고를 한 업체를 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 1,813만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금), public interest. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-673a86f9be","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward for reporting a nursing home that claimed long-term care benefits for care workers who did not work.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"97980000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 1, para 3, case 3 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"장기요양급여비용을 가로챈 요양원을 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 9천 798만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금), corruption. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-79963736e2","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Graft Act award for reporting a high-school sports coach who took money from parents.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 1, para 4, case 2 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"학부모들로부터 금품을 수수한 고등학교 운동부 코치를 신고한 신고자에게 포상금 500만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금) under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-7e27a8efd6","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest reward for reporting a pharmaceutical company's kickbacks (rebates); cumulative reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"770770000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 2, para 2, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"제약회사의 대가성 불법 사례금 ( 리베이트 행위 ) 을 신고한 신고자에게 누적 보상금 7억 7천 77만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금), public interest. 'Cumulative' (누적): paid in instalments, not all in 2020. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-8e952deedd","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward for reporting a company that diverted government R&D funds by remitting materials costs to suppliers without real transactions and taking the money back.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"252000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 1, para 3, case 2 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"연구개발비를 가로챈 업체를 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 2억 5천 2백만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금), corruption. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-a514088d32","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward for reporting companies that profited from rigged supply of asphalt concrete for public works.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"435830000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 1, para 3, case 1 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"관급공사 아스콘 납품비리를 통해 부당이득을 본 업체들을 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 4억 3천 583만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금), corruption. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-a5a0329f42","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest reward for reporting a medical-device seller that gave clinics benefits to buy its devices.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"48000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 2, para 2, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"의료기기 판매업체를 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 4천 8백만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금), public interest. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-b1def59732","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: police disclosure staff passed a private-university accounting whistleblower's identity to the accused; ACRC demanded their discipline.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2020","location":"p. 86-87 (PDF p. 88-89), \"4. Cases of Protection\", case 3 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"The ACRC demanded discipline of the information disclosure personnel in question","notes":"Year from context.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-b63020527b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest reward for reporting bid rigging by companies on a railway construction project.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"310000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 2, para 2, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"철도 부설공사 관련 업체들이 입찰 담합을 했다고 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 3억 1천만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금), public interest. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-d2cf108d76","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Monetary award for reporting childcare teachers who obtained their qualifications with false documents.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 2, para 3, case 1 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"보육교사 자격증을 부정하게 취득한 어린이집 교사들을 신고한 신고자에게 포 상금 2천 만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금), not a reward share. The web page splits the word 포상금 ('포 상금'). Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ed24e755a2","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Graft Act award for reporting a military contracting officer who took money and gifts from a business partner.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 1, para 4, case 1 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"직무 관련업체로부터 금품 등을 수수한 계약담당 군인을 신고한 신고자에게 포상금 500만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금) under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, not a reward share. Paid in 2020. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-f1ffd09cac","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Protection case: reporters of suspected embezzlement of donations (Social Welfare Services Act) were excluded from work; ACRC ordered system access restored, the transfer of accounting authority stopped and the workplace change cancelled.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"reported","source_id":"kor-acrc-ar-2020","location":"p. 86-87 (PDF p. 88-89), \"4. Cases of Protection\", case 1 of 3 on these pages (in order)","quote":"demanded granting of system authority, stopping of transfer of accounting authority, cancellation of change in working place","notes":"Year from context. No money involved.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-fc61c9a0ba","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward of KRW 763.82 million for reporting that a public corporation failed to recover interest-free tuition loans to staff, causing a budget loss; about KRW 14.4 billion was recovered after litigation.","sanctions_amount":"14400000000","award_amount":"763820000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-28","location":"p. 1, para 3","quote":"신고로 인해 144여억 원이 회수된 점 등을 종합적으로 고려해 보상금 7억 6천 382만 원","notes":"Printed 7억 6천 382만 원 and 144여억 원 (rounded down). The release lists it under corruption rewards; the headline calls it a public-interest report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-68710addda","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2021-01-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): company drew double R&D funding for the same project and spent it on company expenses; KRW 64.02 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"64020000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-01","location":"p. 1, paras 2-3","quote":"정부지원 연구개발비를 부정수급 한 업체를 신고한 신고 자에게 보상금 6,402 만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Announced 1 Jan 2021. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8bf0287338","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2021-01-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): daycare director claimed subsidies for a teacher who did not work; KRW 11.43 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"11430000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-01","location":"p. 1, paras 2-3","quote":"어린이집 원장 등을 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 1,143 만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Announced 1 Jan 2021. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9c5c5029a9","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2021-01-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award case (Improper Solicitation and Graft Act): high-school sports coach took money from parents; KRW 5 million award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-01","location":"p. 1, paras 2-3","quote":"학부모들로부터 금품을 수수한 고등학교 운동부 코치를 신고한 신고자에게 포상금 500 만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Announced 1 Jan 2021. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c1d34d4a32","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2021-01-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): academic society faked tax invoices to obtain government grants; KRW 23.84 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"23840000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-01","location":"p. 1, paras 2-3","quote":"정부 지원금을 부정수급 한 학술단체를 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 2,384 만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Announced 1 Jan 2021. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-cf4970d70d","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2021-01-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (public interest): pharmaceutical company paid rebates to hospitals and clinics; KRW 227 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"227000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-01","location":"p. 1, paras 2-3","quote":"대가성 불법 사례금을 제공한 제약회사를 신고한 신고자에게 보상금 2 억 2,700 만 원을","notes":"Announced 1 Jan 2021. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ef65053a9f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2021-01-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward case (corruption): local public body's culture-card official colluded with merchants to divert programme funds; KRW 62.74 million reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"62740000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2021-01-01","location":"p. 1, paras 2-3","quote":"사업비를 문화 목적 외로 사용해 편취했다고 신고한 신고자 에게 보상금 6,274 만 원을","notes":"Announced 1 Jan 2021. Amount printed with 억/만 units, converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0899b5fbaf","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward for an insider report on a hospital run by a non-medical 'office manager' (사무장 병원); about KRW 3.28 billion of care benefits recovered.","sanctions_amount":"3280000000","award_amount":"171780000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2023-12-26","location":"p. 1, case 1 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"요양급여비용 약 32억 8,000만 원이 환수돼 국민권익위는 ㄱ씨에게 보상금 1억 7,178만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금), corruption. Recovery 'about' (약). Paid in 2023. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-162c2ed608","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward for reporting an employer that claimed employment-retention subsidies during COVID while staff kept working; about KRW 350 million of Ministry of Employment and Labor subsidies found to be improperly received.","sanctions_amount":"350000000","award_amount":"93000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2023-12-26","location":"p. 1, case 2 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"해당 사업자가 고용노동부의 보조금 3억 5,000여만 원을 부정수급한 사실이 확인돼 국민권익위는 ㄴ씨에게 부패신고 보상금 9,300여 만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금), corruption. Both amounts rounded (여). The 3.5억 is the amount improperly received, recorded as sanctions_amount for want of a better column. Paid in 2023. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4d81188aa2","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Corruption reward for exposing collusion between a contractor and officials on a city's facility works; police investigation widening, more rewards expected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"8000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2023-12-26","location":"p. 1-2","quote":"국민권익위는 ㄷ씨에게 보상금 800만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금), corruption. Paid in 2023. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-a74669cc20","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public-interest reward for reporting a pharmaceutical company's illegal manufacture of medical devices; administrative fine of about KRW 830 million.","sanctions_amount":"830000000","award_amount":"85000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2023-12-26","location":"p. 2, case 1 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"이 신고로 과징금 8억 3,000여만 원이 부과돼 국민권익위는 ㄹ씨 에게 보상금 약 8,500만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금), public interest. Both amounts rounded. Paid in 2023. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ca84538a1f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Public Funds Recovery Act reward for reporting a company that took youth digital-jobs subsidies while giving the hires non-IT work; about KRW 15 million recovered and a surcharge of about KRW 70 million collected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"26000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2023-12-26","location":"p. 2, case 2 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"부정수급액 1,500여 만 원이 환수되고 제재부가금 약 7,000만 원이 징수돼 국민권익위는 ㅁ씨에게 보상금 2,600여 만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금), public funds. Amounts rounded. The recovery (1,500여만) and surcharge (약 7,000만) are printed separately and not added here. Paid in 2023. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4dc9bf7be6","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company that obtained R&D funding to 'develop' a product already developed; about KRW 480 million of government contributions recovered.","sanctions_amount":"480000000","award_amount":"105000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 3, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"정부출연금 약 4억 8천만원이 환수돼 국 민권익위는 ㅂ씨에게 약 1억 500만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: R&D. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-57c8e3fb0d","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a pharmaceutical company's kickbacks to medical staff; administrative fine of KRW 500 million.","sanctions_amount":"500000000","award_amount":"60000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 3, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"이 신고로 해당업체에 과징금 5억원이 부과되어 국민권익위는 ㅇ씨에게 6천여만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: medical. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-582fe0ea8a","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a professor who embezzled national R&D funds through fake student researchers; about KRW 47 million recovered.","sanctions_amount":"47000000","award_amount":"11000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 3, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"사업비 약 4천7백만원이 환수 돼 국민권익위는 ㅅ씨에게 약 1천백만원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: R&D. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-810beb35d8","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company that claimed employment-retention subsidies while making staff work on leave days; about KRW 230 million recovered.","sanctions_amount":"230000000","award_amount":"70000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 2, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"지원 금과 추가징수액 약 2억 3천만원이 환수돼 국민권익위는 ㄹ씨에게 약 7천만원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-921f89563a","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a daycare director who registered fake teachers and teachers who claimed allowances for hours not worked; about KRW 280 million of subsidies recovered.","sanctions_amount":"280000000","award_amount":"47000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 2, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"보조금 약 2억 8천만원이 환수돼 국민권익위는 ㄱ씨에게 약 4천7백만원 을 보상금으로 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-9eff33d76e","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who falsified attendance records to claim work-life-balance job subsidies; about KRW 36 million recovered.","sanctions_amount":"36000000","award_amount":"7000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 2, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"장려금과 추가징수액 약 3천6백만 원이 환수돼 국민권익위는 ㅁ씨에게 약 7백만원을 지급했","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-dfd703b858","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a business operator who hid income to receive basic livelihood benefits; fines and subsidies of about KRW 23 million recovered.","sanctions_amount":"23000000","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 2, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"벌금 및 보조금 약 2천3백만원이 환수돼 국민권익위는 ㄴ씨에게 5백만 원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-f3d87b1562","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-01/2024-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a hospital director who had unqualified staff perform treatment and a patient broker; fines of KRW 38 million imposed.","sanctions_amount":"38000000","award_amount":"7600000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-04-23","location":"p. 3, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"이 신고로 벌금 3천8백만원이 선고되어 국민권익 위는 ㅊ씨에게 약 760만원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2024; area: medical. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-0fb318504f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint reward to two reporters of a company head who claimed employment-retention subsidies while staff kept working.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"14000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 2, case 4 of 5 at this location (in order)","quote":"공동 신고했으며, 약 1천4백만원의 보상금을 지급받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-1c84190460","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a foreign company's unfair trading practices (pressing the reporter's employer to stop dealing with another firm).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"88000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 2, case 1 of 5 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 8천8백만원의 보상금이 지급됐다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: industry. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-1d9fcef3ed","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a children's welfare facility head appointed on a false career record who claimed subsidies.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"11000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 3, case 3 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"보상금 약 1천1백만 원을 지급받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-20150cedf9","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company operator who formed a consortium by paying partners' own contributions to obtain advanced-technology subsidies.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"79000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 2, case 2 of 5 at this location (in order)","quote":"보상금 7천9백여만 원을 지급받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: industry. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-9eeb7f54df","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who claimed youth digital-jobs subsidies for fake hires.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"105000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 2, case 3 of 5 at this location (in order)","quote":"국민권익위는 ㄷ씨에게 약 1억5백만원을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c62d326234","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company that applied twice for the same innovation R&D project with another firm.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"72000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 2, case 5 of 5 at this location (in order)","quote":"보상금 7 천2백만 원을 수여하였다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: R&D. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-cebf9748f2","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a person who hid income and assets to receive basic livelihood benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 3, case 2 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"국민권익위는 ㅇ씨에게 약 2천만원을 보상금 으로 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-dca8fc0edf","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-04/2024-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who passed off an existing product as new in a national project.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"84000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-07-18","location":"p. 3, case 1 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 8천4백만원의 보상금을 지급받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2024; area: R&D. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-20592d3fcc","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting the heads of a hospital opened jointly by a non-medical person and a doctor.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"130000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 3, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 1억3천여만 원의 보상금을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: medical. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-323ee29099","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a childcare-facility head who falsified work records and attendance times to claim subsidies.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"47000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 3, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"보상금 4천7백여만 원을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-33268c2d2f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who made staff on paid retention leave keep working.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"45000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 2-3","quote":"약 4천5백여만 원의 보상금을 받 았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-8c7d68c704","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a hospital that falsified medical records to over-claim care benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"16000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 3, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"보상금 약 1천6백여만 원을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: medical. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ac6566480b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest reward of the quarter: a company that inflated staff costs on a state-commissioned service contract and took the money back.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"140000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 2, case 1 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 1억4천여만 원의 보상금을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: R&D. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-cc1feaa5fe","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who had workers claim state wage-guarantee payments and took part back, and claimed unemployment benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"39000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 3, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"3천9백여만 원을 보상금으로 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-e6c05c9c34","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who reused existing drawings to claim national technology-development funds.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"44000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 2, case 2 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 4천4백여만 원을 보상금 으로 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: R&D. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-f067895d3a","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a person who hid a common-law marriage to receive basic livelihood benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-10-29","location":"p. 3-4","quote":"국민권익위는 보상금 9백여만 원을 지급하였다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q3 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-1a7dedfb71","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Monetary award for reporting cheap substandard materials used in disaster-recovery construction (Building Act).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 4), case 3 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"건축법 위반 신고에 대해 5백만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금) decided in the second half of 2024 on a public body's recommendation; not a reward share. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c50e789209","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Monetary award for reporting a private school that claimed staff-cost subsidies for falsely registered administrative staff.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"40000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 4), case 2 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"사립학교 인건비 보조금 부정수급 신고에 대해 4천만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금) decided in the second half of 2024 on a public body's recommendation; not a reward share. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-cc3ae0d99b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-07/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Monetary award for reporting drug cultivation and sale (Narcotics Control Act).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 4), case 1 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"마약류관리법 위반 신고에 대해 1천8백만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금) decided in the second half of 2024 on a public body's recommendation; not a reward share. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-03344a76f8","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a person who hid income for five years to receive basic livelihood and single-parent benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"12000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 3), case 5 of 6 at this location (in order)","quote":"국민권익위는 보상금 1천2백여만 원을 지급하였다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-101fc023f5","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting officials of a Ministry of Land regional office who brokered and tolerated illegal subcontracting in return for bribes.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 3), case 3 of 6 at this location (in order)","quote":"보상금 약 3천7백여만 원을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: environment and land. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-31e11f69e4","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint reward to two reporters of a local children's centre that inflated child numbers and registered fake staff.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"47000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 3), case 4 of 6 at this location (in order)","quote":"공동으로 신고하여 보상금 4천7백여만 원을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-625cf25869","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting companies that skimped on formwork on a public construction contract.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"56000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 3), case 2 of 6 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 5천6백여만 원의 보상금을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: environment and land. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-74438a775d","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a conglomerate that set up a shell affiliate as an intermediary to channel profits to the affiliate and the owner family.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"130000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 1 (printed p. 2), case 1 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"1억3천여만 원의 보상금을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: industry. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-7d9d3c4f70","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who faked training attendance to claim work-study training subsidies.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"103000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 1 (printed p. 2), case 3 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 1억3백여만 원의 보상금을 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-a482f40844","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting company heads who used smart-factory project funds for other purposes under side contracts.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"48000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 1 (printed p. 2), case 2 of 3 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 4천8백여만 원을 보상금","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: industry. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c5ae5d3391","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a tax official who went easy on a tax audit on request and accepted entertainment; the re-audit led to about KRW 2.3 billion of inheritance and other taxes being assessed.","sanctions_amount":"2300000000","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 3), case 6 of 6 at this location (in order)","quote":"보상금 2천8백여만 원을 받았다. 해당 신고로 국세청의 재조사가 이루어져 누락되었던 상속세 등 세금 23억여 원에 대한 부과 처분 이 이뤄졌다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: other. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. The KRW 2.3 billion is tax assessed (부과), recorded as sanctions_amount. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ece2205c20","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2024-10/2024-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head and others who claimed disabled-worker assistant subsidies while the disabled worker did not come to work.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"22000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2024-12-26","location":"PDF p. 2 (printed p. 3), case 1 of 6 at this location (in order)","quote":"2천2백여만 원을 보상금 으로 받았다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q4 2024; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약/여) where printed so. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-144dac3a91","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-01/2025-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting illegal employment of foreigners without immigration status.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-05-01","location":"p. 1, table, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"출입국 자격 없는 외국인 불법 고용 약 2천만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2025; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-15cc8890a4","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-01/2025-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a provider that gave disabled-person activity-support services to family members not eligible and billed for them.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"125000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-05-01","location":"p. 1, table, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 1억 2천 5백만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2025; area: employment. Amounts 'about' (약). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-4287baea3f","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-01/2025-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward paid to the heir of a corruption reporter who died before applying; the report (a company that defrauded pine-wilt tree-removal funds) led to about KRW 66 million being recovered.","sanctions_amount":"66000000","award_amount":"13000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-05-01","location":"p. 2","quote":"상속인에게 약 1천 3백만 원의 보상금을 지급했다","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2025; area: corruption (heir). Amounts 'about' (약). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-645ddac01d","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-01/2025-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a non-medical person running an 'office-manager hospital' with false and excessive claims for care benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"160000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-05-01","location":"p. 1, table, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"약 1억 6천만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2025; area: medical. Amounts 'about' (약). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c97e2d395e","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-01/2025-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting operating subsidies claimed for fake staff.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"83000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-05-01","location":"p. 1, table, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"허위 직원 등록으로 운영보조금 수급 약 8천 3백만 원","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2025; area: welfare. Amounts 'about' (약). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-33f7a37a7b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-04/2025-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who inflated staff costs and colluded with a contractor on a public R&D project.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"70000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 1, table, case 2 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄂ씨에게 보상금 7천여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2025; area: R&D. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-469e21112b","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-04/2025-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a hospital head who broke the inpatient-fee grading rules and over-claimed medical aid.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 2, table, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄃ씨에게 보상금 2천여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2025; area: medical. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-71e1427d05","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-04/2025-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a subsidy fraud in a village-building project where a contractor's name was lent.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"17000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 2, table, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄇ씨에게 보상금 1천 7백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2025; area: industry. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-bccfda1288","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-04/2025-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting an official who removed a public body's research equipment without permission.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 1, table, case 1 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄀ씨에게 보상금 5백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2025; area: R&D. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d6969c9622","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-04/2025-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting an 'office-manager hospital' opened jointly by medical and non-medical persons.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"100000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 2, table, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄅ씨에게 보상금 1억여 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2025; area: medical. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-e393728e26","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-04/2025-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who passed broilers off as laying hens to over-claim culling compensation during avian flu.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"100000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 2, table, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄆ씨에게 보상금 1억여 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q2 2025; area: industry. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-0f99e6f37c","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-05","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Monetary award for reporting R&D fund fraud (fake researchers, materials bought for other projects).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"40000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 2, case 1 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"연구개발비 부정수급을 신고한 신고자에게 4천여만 원","notes":"Monetary award (포상금) selected in May 2025 on a public body's recommendation; not a reward share. Rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-4643afe694","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-05","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Monetary award for reporting voice-phishing gang members, leading to prison terms totalling over 12 years and forfeiture.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-07-17","location":"p. 2, case 2 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"신고자에게 2천여만 원을 지급 했다","notes":"Monetary award (포상금) selected in May 2025 on a public body's recommendation; not a reward share. Rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-89766ce470","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting the head of a sports facility who claimed employment-retention subsidies while staff kept working.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"87000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-08-26","location":"p. 1, table, case 1 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄀ씨에게 보상금 8천 7백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in August 2025; area: employment. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-cb703b2cad","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who kept claiming youth-employment subsidies for an employee who had left.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-08-26","location":"p. 1, table, case 2 of 2 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄂ씨에게 보상금 2천여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in August 2025; area: employment. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d2964236d1","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward to two reporters (KRW 4.5 million each) of a person who took wages in cash to hide income and receive basic livelihood benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-08-26","location":"p. 2, table, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄆ, ᄇ씨에게 각 450만 원 씩 보상금 9백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in August 2025; area: welfare. Amounts rounded (여). Two reporters, 450만 원 each. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d4d8060dcd","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who registered fake researchers on a public R&D project.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"45000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-08-26","location":"p. 2, table, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄃ씨 에게 보상금 4천 5백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in August 2025; area: R&D. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ead9d08efd","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who colluded with a supplier on false tax invoices on a public R&D project.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"16000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-08-26","location":"p. 2, table, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄅ씨에게 보상금 1천 6백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in August 2025; area: R&D. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-fdc89d7d78","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a person who hid a common-law spouse's and own income to receive single-parent benefits.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-08-26","location":"p. 2, table, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ᄉ씨에게 보상금 4백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in August 2025; area: welfare. Amounts rounded (여). Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-abcc418fd0","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2025-12-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Record corruption reward: KRW 1.82 billion for reporting a district office that, during an urban redevelopment project, unlawfully let a housing association take state- and city-owned land (roads etc.) free instead of buying it. The land sale price the reward was based on was about KRW 37.5 billion.","sanctions_amount":"37500000000","award_amount":"1820000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2025-12-10","location":"p. 1","quote":"부패행위 신고자에게 국민권익위 보상심의위원회 및 전원위원회의 심의와 의결을 거쳐 18억 2천만 원의 보상금을 지급하기로 결정했다","notes":"Largest reward to an individual since corruption rewards began in 2002 (previous record about 1.1 billion in 2015). sanctions_amount is the reward base (매각대금 약 375억 원), not money collected; printed as \"약 375억 원\". Award printed as 18억 2천만 원.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-33ec39498e","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2026-01/2026-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting officials who took bribes from a contractor for brokering illegal subcontracting and false completion inspections.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"43000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2026-05-26","location":"p. 1, table, case 2 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ㄴ씨에게 보상금 4천 3백만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2026; area: public-sector corruption. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2026"},{"case_id":"c-b800674ec9","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2026-01/2026-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who registered fake researchers and inflated salaries on a government research project.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"85000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2026-05-26","location":"p. 1, table, case 1 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ㄱ씨에게 보 상금 8천 5백만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2026; area: R&D. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2026"},{"case_id":"c-ee01c92fff","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2026-01/2026-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting a company head who claimed staff-cost subsidies for fake hires.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"57000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2026-05-26","location":"p. 1, table, case 3 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ㄷ씨에게 보상금 5천 7백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2026; area: employment. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2026"},{"case_id":"c-eeb1035040","jurisdiction":"KOR","program_id":"kor-acrc-rewards","date":"2026-01/2026-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Reward for reporting the head of a disabled-person independence-support project who hired staff improperly and made false claims.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"27000000","award_pct":"","currency":"KRW","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"kor-acrc-pr-2026-05-26","location":"p. 1, table, case 4 of 4 at this location (in order)","quote":"ㄹ씨에게 보상금 2천 7백여만 원 지급","notes":"Reward (보상금) decided in Q1 2026; area: welfare. Amounts printed with 억/만 units (e.g. 4억 3천 583만 = 435,830,000), converted to won for the cases table.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2026"},{"case_id":"c-6d47d1bbf7","jurisdiction":"LUX","program_id":"","date":"2018-01-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Antoine Deltour","target":"PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Luxembourg","summary":"LuxLeaks: Antoine Deltour, the former PwC auditor who took the tax rulings, was convicted in 2016 (12-month suspended sentence and EUR 1,500 fine). On 11 January 2018 Luxembourg's Court of Cassation quashed his conviction on whistleblower grounds, and in May 2018 the Court of Appeal acquitted him of the offences linked to the documents given to the journalist. He was never before the ECHR: the 2023 Grand Chamber case was Halet's. No reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"EUR","outcome":"reported","source_id":"intl-echr-halet-gc-2023","location":"paras 19 and 46-48","quote":"A.D. was sentenced to a twelve-month prison term, suspended in its entirety, and to a fine of EUR 1,500.","notes":"The judgment calls him 'A.D.'; he went public himself and is named by Paperjam (lux-paperjam-halet-2023: 'Deltour was then recognised as a whistleblower by the Court of Cassation'). Correction to the brief: the 2023 ECHR acquittal-type ruling concerned Halet, not Deltour. A remaining conviction over internal training documents ended with the sentence suspended (para 48).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-9e138ebc5e","jurisdiction":"LUX","program_id":"","date":"2023-02-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Raphaël Halet","target":"PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Luxembourg","summary":"LuxLeaks: Raphaël Halet, a former PwC employee who passed tax returns to a journalist, was convicted in Luxembourg (fine of EUR 1,000 after appeal). The ECHR Grand Chamber held 12 votes to 5 that the conviction violated freedom of expression and awarded him EUR 15,000 for non-pecuniary damage and EUR 40,000 in costs. No reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"EUR","outcome":"reported","source_id":"intl-echr-halet-gc-2023","location":"operative provisions, points 1-2","quote":"Holds, by twelve votes to five, that there has been a violation of Article 10","notes":"Damages, not a reward. Halet is named in the judgment.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ba53c51b16","jurisdiction":"SVK","program_id":"svk-uoo-rewards","date":"2025","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"A city councillor who filed a criminal complaint (later leading to an indictment) applied for a reward; the prosecution judged his merit minimal because others had reported the same matter earlier, and the Office refused the reward while acknowledging his engagement.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"0","award_pct":"","currency":"EUR","outcome":"denied","source_id":"svk-uoo-vs-2025","location":"PDF p. 26, section 2.6, anonymised case","quote":"Prokuratúra vyhodnotila, že zásluhy žiadateľa o odmenu boli na objasnení protispoločenskej činnosti len minimálne. Úrad preto morálne ocenil angažovanosť poslanca, no odmenu nepriznal.","notes":"Anonymised in the report. The denial is already counted in award_claims_denied 2025 (o-8de3a113c9).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-00796a5ef4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Health Management Associates","summary":"Earlier $260 million settlement with HMA mentioned in connection with the Kline settlement.","sanctions_amount":"260000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, 'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Kline paragraph","quote":"Following a $260 million settlement with Health Management Associates","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Mentioned as an earlier settlement; the FY2018 release gives 'over $216 million' civil plus a $35 million criminal penalty for HMA (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-01a21817bb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Local Initiative Health Authority for Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)","summary":"Government lawsuit alleging IEHP made false statements to Medi-Cal, kept surplus Medi-Cal Expansion funds owed back to the federal government and misspent them.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 2, \"Managed Care\"","quote":"The Justice Department also filed suit against Local Initiative Health Authority for Inland Empire","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Lawsuit filed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-01cd448035","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"DRI Relays Inc.","summary":"Settlement, after its parent's disclosure, of allegations of supplying untested parts billed as military grade.","sanctions_amount":"15700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 5, \"Military Procurement Fraud\" (DRI)","quote":"DRI Relays Inc. agreed to pay $15.7 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). The fact sheet says DRI's parent disclosed the conduct to the government.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-02458d6588","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.","summary":"Separate settlement of allegations of conspiring to fix generic drug prices, with benefits treated as illegal kickbacks.","sanctions_amount":"25000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 2, \"Prescription Drugs\" (Teva, price fixing)","quote":"Teva further agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it conspired with other generic drug manufacturers to fix prices","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-029d02916d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Delta Airlines Inc.","summary":"Settlement over allegedly false reports of international mail deliveries under Postal Service contracts.","sanctions_amount":"10500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Other Fraud Recoveries' section, air carriers paragraph (Delta)","quote":"Delta Airlines Inc. paid $10.5 million","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-02db3d229e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation","summary":"Pharmaceutical False Claims Act recovery named among the largest of FY2010.","sanctions_amount":"192700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2010","location":"press release text, pharmaceutical and medical device paragraph","quote":"$192.7 from Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation","notes":"FY2010 (1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2010); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that most cases with recoveries were brought by whistleblowers). Printed as '$192.7' with the word 'million' missing; read as $192.7 million from the same sentence, which lists $669 million and $302 million within a $1.6 billion total.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-02e59b8860","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Mark T. Conklin","summary":"Individual held personally liable for alleged false claims (former owner of Recovery Home Care Inc. and Recovery Home Care Services Inc.).","sanctions_amount":"1750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph (list of individuals)","quote":"Mark T. Conklin ($1.75 million)","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists these as individuals 'held personally liable' without saying whether by settlement or judgment. Named by the Justice Department as liable parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-032c114d30","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Professional Compounding Centers of America Inc. (PCCA)","summary":"Government lawsuit alleging PCCA reported inflated Average Wholesale Prices for compounding ingredients, inflating TRICARE claims.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Medicare Advantage Matters' section, TRICARE paragraph","quote":"The department sued Professional Compounding Centers of America Inc.","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Lawsuit filed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-038a43ffbb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"ADS, Inc.","summary":"Earlier resolution of related small business contracting claims against ADS.","sanctions_amount":"16000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, diversity of recoveries paragraph (ADS and Salle)","quote":"The government previously resolved related claims against ADS for $16 million","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Same ADS settlement as in the FY2017 release (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0453853f2d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"BioReference Laboratories, Inc.","summary":"State civil investigation; significant recovery by the Healthcare Program Enforcement Division.","sanctions_amount":"4200000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2025","location":"PDF p. 5, OAG Healthcare Program Enforcement Division cases, bullet 2","quote":"A state civil investigation against BioReference Laboratories, Inc., yielding a total Texas recovery of $4.2 million including state and federal portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2025 (1 Sep 2024-31 Aug 2025); exact date not given. The report lists only state and federal portions (no relator portion); the report does not say whether a whistleblower brought the case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-046460f5aa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Medisca Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of setting false and inflated Average Wholesale Prices for two compounding ingredients.","sanctions_amount":"21750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 2, \"Prescription Drugs\" (Medisca)","quote":"Medisca Inc. (Medisca) agreed to pay $21.75 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0683b4a124","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Illumina Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of selling genomic sequencing systems with cybersecurity vulnerabilities and misrepresenting security standards.","sanctions_amount":"9800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 5, \"Cybersecurity Fraud\" (Illumina)","quote":"Illumina Inc. agreed to pay $9.8 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-06a6d40c44","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"SavaSeniorCare LLC and related entities","summary":"Settlement over rehabilitation therapy driven by corporate targets rather than need, and grossly substandard nursing care.","sanctions_amount":"11200000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Unnecessary Medical Services' section, Sava paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $11.2 million for alleged false claims for rehabilitation therapy services","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-06e1abf616","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"B. Charles Rogers Gas Ltd. (BCR) and its owners","summary":"Settlement of allegations of a scheme to cut royalty payments on natural gas from federal lands.","sanctions_amount":"3500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, royalties paragraph","quote":"and its owners paid over $3.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $3.5 million' (lower bound). Owners not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-073f58fae5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bank of America Corporation","summary":"False Claims Act settlement over underwriting, origination and quality control of mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and FHA-insured loans; part of a $16.65 billion global resolution.","sanctions_amount":"1850000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, Bank of America paragraph","quote":"Bank of America paid $1.85 billion to settle allegations of false claims","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. False Claims Act part; the global resolution was $16.65 billion.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-07ec7a94e8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Modern Vascular office-based labs, affiliated companies and owner Yury Gampel","summary":"Government claims alleging remuneration (including lab investment opportunities) to induce peripheral arterial disease referrals, and pressure on surgeons to do more invasive procedures.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"kickbacks section, Modern Vascular paragraph","quote":"The Justice Department filed claims against multiple Modern Vascular office-based labs, affiliated companies, and its owner Yury Gampel","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Claims filed. Owner named by the Justice Department as a defendant.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-081a5391b1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the radiology group conspired with Seoul Medical Group to write radiology reports that falsely supported a spinal diagnosis.","sanctions_amount":"2350000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 1, \"Managed Care\"","quote":"agreed to pay $2.35 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-082a0d2776","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Greenway Health LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the EHR vendor misrepresented its Prime Suite product's capabilities and paid users to recommend it.","sanctions_amount":"57000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, other health care providers paragraph","quote":"paid over $57 million to resolve allegations that it misrepresented the capabilities of its EHR product","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $57 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-08ad66ee8a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Xerox Corporation and its subsidiaries","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over misrepresentations to Texas Medicaid about the orthodontia prior approval process while Xerox was claims administrator.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 6, cases CMF continues to pursue, item 1","quote":"Xerox Corporation and its subsidiaries for misrepresentations made to the Texas Medicaid program","notes":"Listed in the report for state fiscal years 2015-2016 among cases the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it. Settled for $235,942,000 per the FY2019 report (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-08e22ea5ca","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bechtel National Inc., Bechtel Corp., URS Corp. and URS Energy and Construction Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of charging DOE for deficient nuclear quality materials, services and testing and using contract funds to lobby Congress.","sanctions_amount":"125000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, nuclear quality paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $125 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-090b4cdd71","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Select Medical Rehabilitation Services Inc","summary":"Resolution in FY2021 over inadequate care or other fraud in nursing facilities.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Unnecessary Medical Services' section, devices paragraph","quote":"the resolutions this year with SavaSeniorCare LLC , discussed above, and Select Medical Rehabilitation Services Inc","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only; no amount or details.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-098c9d4c7c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing for prescriptions processed but never picked up.","sanctions_amount":"106800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Other Health Care Fraud' section, Walgreens paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0a2510a419","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that DaVita generated unnecessary waste in giving Zemplar and Venofer to dialysis patients and billed the government for avoidable costs.","sanctions_amount":"450000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Health care' section, DaVita paragraph (drug waste settlement)","quote":"DaVita paid $450 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0a4fed0e5b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Hilcorp San Juan L.P.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of royalty underpayments based on unadjusted estimates for oil and gas from federal lands.","sanctions_amount":"34600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Other Fraud Recoveries' section, royalties paragraph","quote":"paid $34.6 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0a5c6d5ce4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Five other individuals and entities in the Lakeway project (not named in the release)","summary":"Payments by five other parties for their part in the Lakeway FHA scheme.","sanctions_amount":"1800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, Lakeway paragraph","quote":"Five other individuals and entities involved in the development project paid an additional $1.8 million","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0ab470d744","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Saint Joseph Health System Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky billed for invasive cardiac procedures patients did not need; $366,000 more in state Medicaid claims.","sanctions_amount":"16000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, cardiac procedures paragraph","quote":"St. Joseph’s paid $16 million in federal claims and $366,000 in state Medicaid claims","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0abedd8176","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Daiichi Sankyo Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks to physicians to prescribe Azor, Benicar, Tribenzor and Welchol.","sanctions_amount":"39000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Health care' section, pharmaceutical paragraph","quote":"paid $39 million to resolve allegations of false claims against the United States and state Medicaid programs","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0af541e0c4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Several research hospitals (not named in the release)","summary":"Resolution of claims that several research hospitals unlawfully charged Medicare and other federal programs for surgery using experimental cardiac devices.","sanctions_amount":"16000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, list of FY2001 recoveries, item 3","quote":"$16 million to resolve claims that several research hospitals unlawfully charged Medicare","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Combined amount; hospitals not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0b36341cf1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"A chiropractor, 15 office-based labs primarily owned by the chiropractor and five affiliated companies (not named in the release)","summary":"Government lawsuit alleging the defendants offered physicians investments in the labs to induce Medicare and TRICARE referrals for peripheral arterial disease treatment.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"kickbacks section, para 3","quote":"The department also filed suit against a chiropractor, 15 office-based labs","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Lawsuit filed. The paragraph follows a sentence on the department intervening in qui tam kickback actions, but this suit is not itself tied to a whistleblower in the text; the FY2023 release names the defendants as Modern Vascular and Yury Gampel (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0b79310a25","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Harry Doyle and Sonya Doyle","summary":"Settlement over false claims to the Labor Department's workers' compensation program for psychiatric services not provided, upcoding and double billing; 25-year voluntary exclusion.","sanctions_amount":"3000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Doyle paragraph","quote":"and his wife and office assistant Sonya Doyle, of Philadelphia, paid $3 million","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Both are settling parties named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0b8c8fe846","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"United Airlines Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations relating to international mail delivery contracts with the Postal Service.","sanctions_amount":"32100000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"procurement section, non-compliant services paragraph","quote":"United Airlines Inc . paid $32.1 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0c3b63f5e8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Patrick Walsh and 10 companies he owned or operated","summary":"Consent judgment over false employee and payroll information in PPP loan applications.","sanctions_amount":"20000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 6, \"Pandemic Fraud\" (Walsh)","quote":"a $20 million consent judgment with Patrick Walsh and 10 companies he owned or operated","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Consent judgment. Defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0c993fee60","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"West Coast Dental Administrative Services LLC and founders Drs. Soleyman Cohen-Sedgh, Farid Pakravan and Farhad Manavi","summary":"Settlement of allegations of seven improper second-draw PPP loans.","sanctions_amount":"6300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Pandemic Fraud' section, West Coast Dental paragraph","quote":"paid $6.3 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Founders named by the Justice Department as settling parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0c994b4bdb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-caag-fca","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Morgan Stanley","summary":"Recovery resolving claims that Morgan Stanley misled investors, including California's teachers and public employees (pension funds).","sanctions_amount":"150000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-caag-pr-fraud-recoveries-2026","location":"press release, Corporate Fraud Section and False Claims Unit list (second item)","quote":"Recovering $150 million from Morgan Stanley resolving claims the company misled investors","notes":"Undated in the release: one of the examples of California False Claims Act recoveries 'in the last 10 years' (to 5 Feb 2026). The release does not say whether a whistleblower (qui tam relator) brought the case. Printed '$150 million'.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0ccdbfa579","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Omega Protein Corp. and Omega Protein, Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the company falsely certified environmental compliance to get a NOAA loan while discharging pollutants.","sanctions_amount":"1000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, Omega Protein paragraph","quote":"paid $1 million to resolve allegations that it obtained a loan","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0ce5d6ccab","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Xavier University of Louisiana","summary":"Settlement of allegations of receiving excess Hurricane Katrina disaster assistance based on false repair estimates.","sanctions_amount":"12000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, FEMA paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $12 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0dc3d4615e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Michael Frey","summary":"Settlement with a pain management specialist over illegal kickbacks and unnecessary laboratory tests.","sanctions_amount":"2800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, para 4","quote":"agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0df92065dc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Sutter Health","summary":"Settlement of allegations of submitting unsupported diagnosis codes that inflated Medicare Advantage payments.","sanctions_amount":"90000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Medicare Advantage' section","quote":"Sutter Health , a California-based health care services provider, paid $90 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0e9acd787c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Agility Public Warehousing Co. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0eab43179c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over promoting Plavix while knowing it had no therapeutic benefit for large groups of patients.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2025","location":"PDF p. 5, ongoing HPED cases, bullet 3","quote":"Drug manufacturers Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC for promoting Plavix","notes":"Listed in the FY2025 report among cases HPED 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0f200532fc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Andrew Maloney and Capstone Diagnostics","summary":"Settlement of allegations of volume-based commissions and forged physician signatures to sell respiratory panel tests to senior communities.","sanctions_amount":"14300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Pandemic Fraud' section, Capstone paragraph","quote":"paid $14.3 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Owner named by the Justice Department as a settling party.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0f658e9137","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Three principals of UTC Laboratories (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlement by UTC Laboratories' three principals in the same matter.","sanctions_amount":"1000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, kickbacks paragraph (UTC principals)","quote":"agreed to pay $41.6 million, and its three principals agreed to pay $1 million","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-0fe7a22da0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Guild Mortgage Company","summary":"Settlement of allegations of failing to maintain quality control and self-report deficient FHA-insured loans.","sanctions_amount":"24900000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"other recoveries section, mortgage paragraph","quote":"Guild Mortgage Company paid $24.9 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-10261b7785","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority (CenCal Health); Cottage Health System; Sansum Clinic; Community Health Centers of the Central Coast; Lompoc Valley Medical Center; Dignity Health; Twin Cities Community Hospital; Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center","summary":"Settlement of allegations of improper Medi-Cal 'Adult Expansion' payments (not allowed medical expenses, not fair market value, duplicative or unlawful gifts).","sanctions_amount":"95500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Other Health Care Fraud' section, CenCal paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay a combined total of $95.5 million","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-1087b4bf23","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Victory Automotive Group Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of false information supporting PPP loan forgiveness (it shared control with dealerships totalling over 3,000 employees).","sanctions_amount":"9000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"pandemic section, Victory paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay more than $9 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'More than $9 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-12020f6cc5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"The Scripps Research Institute","summary":"Settlement of claims of charging NIH grants for researchers' time on non-grant activities.","sanctions_amount":"10000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, Scripps paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $10 million to settle claims","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-13082c3431","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Signature Home Health Services of Florida LLC and related entities","summary":"Settlement of allegations of improperly admitting and serving Medicare home health patients who did not qualify.","sanctions_amount":"2100000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, SignatureHomeNow paragraph","quote":"paid $2.1 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-137c0a508d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UHG)","summary":"Lawsuit (2017) alleging UHG obtained inflated Medicare Advantage risk adjustment payments from inaccurate health status information; ongoing.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Health care' section, HCP paragraph","quote":"In 2017 , the Department filed suit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UHG)","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The text says the Department 'filed suit'. The linked URL printed in the release reads 'united-states-intervenes-second-false-claims-act-lawsuit-alleging-unitedhealth-group-inc', which suggests intervention in a private suit, but the text itself does not mention a whistleblower, so recorded as not_stated.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-13abdcb94a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Amedisys Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing Medicare for unnecessary home health services, for patients not homebound, and kickbacks.","sanctions_amount":"150000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, home health paragraph","quote":"paid $150 million to resolve allegations that it billed Medicare for medically unnecessary services","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-13e56cd2f7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Dr. Andrew Pippas","summary":"Settlement of Stark Law allegations against a Georgia hospital system and a physician.","sanctions_amount":"25000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Health care' section, Stark Law paragraph","quote":"Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Dr. Andrew Pippas for $25 million plus contingent payments up to an additional $10 million","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Plus contingent payments of up to $10 million more. The physician is a settling party named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-151c1b2504","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Ranbaxy","summary":"State case Texas v. Ranbaxy; recovery of $2 million or more.","sanctions_amount":"39750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2015 item 2","quote":"Texas v. Ranbaxy-- Total recovery including state and federal portions was $39,750,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2015 (1 Sep 2014-31 Aug 2015); exact date not given. The report lists only state and federal portions (no relator portion and no ex rel. caption), and does not say whether a whistleblower brought the case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-1544549ebb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"M&M Orthodontics, National Orthodontix, Richard Herrscher, Harlingen Family Dental, RGV Smiles, Navarro Orthodontix, Richard Malouf and Antoine Dental","summary":"Several ongoing Texas matters against dental and orthodontia providers over misrepresentations to Texas Medicaid.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 6, cases CMF continues to pursue, item 2","quote":"Several matters against multiple dental and orthodontia providers, including: M&M Orthodontics, National Orthodontix, Richard Herrscher, Harlingen Family Dental, RGV Smiles, Navarro Orthodontix, Richard Malouf, and Antoine Dental","notes":"Listed in the report for state fiscal years 2015-2016 among cases the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it. Several separate matters recorded as one row because the report lists them together. Individuals are defendants named by the Attorney General. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-1876b3b30b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation","summary":"Settlement of allegations that subsidiary Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services used confidential government and competitor information to win a GSA task order.","sanctions_amount":"15875000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 5, \"Military Procurement Fraud\" (Booz Allen)","quote":"Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation agreed to pay $15.875 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-264d3a167f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Harvard University and its agents","summary":"Recovery connected with a USAID agreement to advise Russia on its transition to a market economy.","sanctions_amount":"30500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2005","location":"press release text, para 6","quote":"$30.5 million from Harvard University and its agents","notes":"FY2005 (1 Oct 2004-30 Sep 2005); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2664b22877","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Prime Healthcare Services Inc., Prime Healthcare Foundation Inc., Prime Healthcare Management Inc. and Dr. Prem Reddy","summary":"Settlement of allegations that 14 Prime hospitals in California admitted patients needing only outpatient care and billed inflated diagnoses; the founder paid $3.25 million of it.","sanctions_amount":"65000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, para 4","quote":"paid $65 million to settle allegations that 14 Prime hospitals in California knowingly submitted false claims","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. 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One combined amount for both contractors.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-28afd72802","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bassett Mirror Company","summary":"Settlement of allegations of misclassifying Chinese wooden bedroom furniture to avoid antidumping duties.","sanctions_amount":"10500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Other' section, customs paragraph","quote":"Bassett Mirror Company, paid $10.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2903d7ce9b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"HCA-the Healthcare Company","summary":"Settlement over numerous fraud schemes allegedly spread through the largest US chain of for-profit hospitals.","sanctions_amount":"745000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 5 (health care)","quote":"the $745 million settlement with HCA-the Healthcare Company","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2ac67d9540","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"The Cigna Group","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Cigna submitted and failed to withdraw inaccurate Medicare Advantage diagnosis codes, including codes from vendor in-home assessments without testing.","sanctions_amount":"172000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Medicare Advantage Matters' section, Cigna paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $172 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2bd44097d6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Energy & Process Corporation (E&P)","summary":"Settlement of allegations that E&P skipped required quality assurance and supplied defective rebar for a DOE nuclear waste treatment facility.","sanctions_amount":"4600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, nuclear quality paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $4.6 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2bd6e94b06","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over misrepresentations under Texas Medicaid best price rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2023","location":"PDF p. 5, ongoing OAG cases, bullet 1","quote":"Lab testing company Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC for misrepresentations to Texas Medicaid","notes":"Listed in the FY2023 report among cases CMF 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2cf684ad3e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Hahn Air Lines GmbH and Hahn Air USA Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of failing to remit travel fees collected from passengers.","sanctions_amount":"26800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Other Fraud Recoveries' section, Hahn Air paragraph","quote":"paid $26.8 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2d5d26c9fd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Joseph Bogdan","summary":"Settlement by the owner of AMI Monitoring (Spectocor) over billing Medicare for more expensive cardiac monitoring than ordered.","sanctions_amount":"1000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, individual settlements paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $1 million to resolve liability","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2dac296d05","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Robert Wingfield and Bill Ma","summary":"Settlements with two individuals over alleged evasion of customs duties on Chinese aluminum extrusions by misstating country of origin.","sanctions_amount":"435000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Individual accountability' section, para 3","quote":"including the $435,000 from Wingfield and Ma","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendants named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2ec0b77e5c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Citation Oil & Gas Corp. and affiliates","summary":"Settlement of allegations of underpaying royalties on natural gas from federal lands in Wyoming.","sanctions_amount":"2250000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Other' section, royalties paragraph","quote":"paid $2.25 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. 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Later reports say the trial court granted summary judgment for LabCorp and the State appealed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-2fdfa7c1e2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-irs-wbo","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"Bradley Birkenfeld","target":"UBS","summary":"Former UBS wealth manager awarded US$104 million under the IRS programme for reporting a tax evasion scheme at UBS; he was also convicted for his part and served a 40-month sentence. The review says the case was followed by more self-reports and participation in the programme, which led to over US$11 billion collected in back taxes and the prosecution of several banks.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"104000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"gbr-fisher-review-fraud-digital-age-2026","location":"PDF p. 135 (printed p. 129), case study box after para 536","quote":"It was under the IRS programme that Bradley Birkenfeld was awarded US $104 million for blowing the whistle on a tax evasion scheme at the Swiss bank UBS.","notes":"Relayed (footnote 395 cites a Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto law-firm page). Date not given in the review. Birkenfeld went public himself (already named in c-365aae9cfc). The 'over US $11 billion' in back taxes is not attributed to whistleblower information alone (self-reports), so it is kept here rather than as an observation.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3073e0fe13","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Diabetic Care Rx’s chief executive officer and former vice president of operations (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlements with two executives in the same TRICARE kickback matter.","sanctions_amount":"300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, 'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Diabetic Care paragraph","quote":"secured settlements totaling over $300,000 with Diabetic Care Rx’s Chief Executive Officer and former Vice President of Operations","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $300,000' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-30866cd289","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Alliance Family of Companies LLC","summary":"Kickback matter resolved in FY2021 (category: diagnostic testing).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, other matters paragraph","quote":"Other matters relating to kickback violations involved","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only in a list of other kickback matters; no amount or details. Outcome 'settled' assumed from the list of resolved matters; the sentence says only that the matters 'involved' these parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3195729680","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"JPMorgan Chase","summary":"Housing and mortgage False Claims Act recovery.","sanctions_amount":"614000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, housing and mortgage paragraph","quote":"$614 million from JPMorgan Chase","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-31df517c15","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Pfizer","summary":"Settlement of claims that Pfizer used a foundation as a conduit to pay Medicare patients' co-pays.","sanctions_amount":"23850000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Health care' section, co-pay paragraph","quote":"Pfizer paid approximately $23.85 million to resolve claims","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Printed as 'approximately'.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-33350f0eb7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Guidehouse Inc.","summary":"Settlement in which Guidehouse admitted not completing required security testing of a federally funded New York rental assistance site.","sanctions_amount":"7600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Cybersecurity Initiative' section, Guidehouse paragraph","quote":"Guidehouse Inc. paid $7.6 million","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-33aa452dbd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic and Multi-Specialty Surgery, its part-owner and management company, an orthopedic physician group and two physicians","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the specialty hospital paid improper remuneration to a physician group for patient referrals.","sanctions_amount":"72000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, kickbacks paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay a total of over $72 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $72 million' (lower bound). The other parties are not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-34a9232e8c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Carrefour Associates LLC and related companies (Crossroads Hospice)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing Medicare for hospice care for patients who were not terminally ill.","sanctions_amount":"5500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, Crossroads paragraph","quote":"paid $5.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-34d79f2022","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Workrite Ergonomics LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of inaccurate commercial sales information to GSA and not extending lower prices to government customers.","sanctions_amount":"7100000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"procurement section, pricing paragraph","quote":"recovered $7.1 million from furniture maker Workrite Ergonomics LLC","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-34ed34960a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Quorum Health Group","summary":"Recovery for allegedly submitting false cost reports to Medicare for hospital expenses.","sanctions_amount":"104000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 5 (health care)","quote":"$104 million from Quorum Health Group for submitting alleged false cost reports to Medicare","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-35cf698989","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Additional payout of more than $140,000 in FY2014 to the whistleblower who received over $14 million in September 2013, after further collections.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"140000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"PDF p. 16 (printed p. 12), Additional Payments","quote":"the whistleblower who received over $14 million in September 2013 received another payout exceeding $140,000 during Fiscal Year 2014","notes":"Follow-on payment; date within FY2014 not given; \"exceeding\": rounded down.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-36361a8924","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"BP Amoco","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and other minerals produced from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"32000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2000","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties)","quote":"$32 million from BP Amoco","notes":"FY2000 (1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists it among recoveries from companies alleged to have underpaid royalties; it does not say whether it was a settlement or a judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-367b1547ec","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Twenty-five brokerage firms (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlements with 25 brokerage firms alleged to have sold open-market securities with artificially low yields to municipalities refunding tax-exempt bonds, cutting the municipalities' purchases of special low-interest Treasury bonds.","sanctions_amount":"140000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2000","location":"press release text, para 8","quote":"over $140 million in settlements with twenty-five brokerage firms","notes":"FY2000 (1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Amount printed as 'over $140 million' (a lower bound) for all 25 firms together; the firms are not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-36d5651208","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Shell Oil Company","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Shell improperly vented and flared gas from offshore Interior Department leases and underpaid royalties on that gas.","sanctions_amount":"49000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, Shell item","quote":"$49 million from Shell Oil Company to settle allegations that Shell improperly vented and flared gas","notes":"FY2003 (1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2003); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. It also mentions Shell's 2000 and 2001 payments ($56 million and $110 million), recorded from the FY2000 and FY2001 releases.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-375e6feb5e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Murphy Medical Center, Inc. (Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital) and Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority (Erlanger Health System)","summary":"Government claims over Stark Law violations through above-market physician pay.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unlawful Kickbacks and Stark Law Violations' section, Erlanger paragraph","quote":"The Justice Department filed claims against Murphy Medical Center, Inc.","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Claims filed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-379a439cdd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Taro; Sandoz; Apotex","summary":"Settlements with three generic drug makers over price, supply and customer allocation arrangements (a price-fixing conspiracy) treated as illegal kickbacks.","sanctions_amount":"400000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, Athenahealth paragraph (generics)","quote":"Taro, Sandoz, and Apotex paid over $400 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Combined, 'over $400 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3858e876a9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"VMware Inc. and Carahsoft Technology Corporation","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the companies misrepresented commercial sales practices under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract, overcharging agencies.","sanctions_amount":"75500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Government contracts' section, GSA paragraph","quote":"VMware Inc. and Carahsoft Technology Corporation paid the United States $75.5 million","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-392d220ebb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.","summary":"Settlement over a scheme to win an Army construction contract in South Korea by paying an Army contracting official through a fake company; also over $60 million in criminal fines.","sanctions_amount":"7800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, SK Engineering paragraph","quote":"paid $7.8 million to settle False Claims Act claims","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-39dff4515e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech Research Corp.","summary":"Government claims of failing Defense Department cybersecurity requirements and submitting a false assessment score.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Cybersecurity Initiative' section, Georgia Tech paragraph","quote":"The Justice Department filed claims against Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech Research Corp.","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Claims filed; GTRC settled for $875,000 per the FY2025 fact sheet (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3aec8f99f1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Devon Energy","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and other minerals produced from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"11900000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2000","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties)","quote":"$11.9 million from Devon Energy","notes":"FY2000 (1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists it among recoveries from companies alleged to have underpaid royalties; it does not say whether it was a settlement or a judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3b10902bd2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Akron General Health System","summary":"Kickback matter resolved in FY2021 (category: hospitals).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, other matters paragraph","quote":"Other matters relating to kickback violations involved","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only in a list of other kickback matters; no amount or details. Outcome 'settled' assumed from the list of resolved matters; the sentence says only that the matters 'involved' these parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3b8a3c0cb8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bradken Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the steel supplier sold substandard castings for Navy submarines with falsified test results.","sanctions_amount":"10000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, non-compliant goods paragraph","quote":"paid over $10 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $10 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3bbbcda6de","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Pfizer Inc.","summary":"Largest health care fraud settlement in history at the time: $669 million under the federal False Claims Act, $1.3 billion in criminal fines and forfeitures and $331 million for state Medicaid programs and DC.","sanctions_amount":"2300000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2010","location":"press release text, 'Fiscal year 2010 also saw records' paragraph","quote":"A $2.3 billion settlement with Pfizer Inc. marked the largest health care fraud settlement in history","notes":"FY2010 (1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2010); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that most cases with recoveries were brought by whistleblowers). Global amount; the federal False Claims Act part is $669 million. A Pfizer case from the 2009 Pfizer press release is already recorded under another source.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3bbd1780b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Avanir Pharmaceuticals","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks and misleading marketing to get long-term care providers to prescribe Neudexta for dementia-related behaviors (not an approved use).","sanctions_amount":"95000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, other drug manufacturers paragraph","quote":"Avanir Pharmaceuticals paid over $95 million","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $95 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3c983582a0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"BAYADA","summary":"Kickback matter resolved in FY2021 (category: home health care agencies).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, other matters paragraph","quote":"Other matters relating to kickback violations involved","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only in a list of other kickback matters; no amount or details. Outcome 'settled' assumed from the list of resolved matters; the sentence says only that the matters 'involved' these parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3cd4953f75","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Lincare Holdings Inc.","summary":"Settlement in which Lincare admitted billing for oxygen equipment rentals beyond the 36-month cap and collecting improper co-pays.","sanctions_amount":"29000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Other Health Care Fraud' section, Lincare paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $29.0 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3ce8d99277","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Philips RS North America, LLC (formerly Respironics, Inc.)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks to equipment suppliers in the form of free physician prescribing data.","sanctions_amount":"24750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"kickbacks section, Respironics paragraph","quote":"paid $24.75 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3dd0166bf4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Burlington Resources, Inc. (subsidiary of Conoco Phillips)","summary":"Settlement of claims that Burlington underreported the value of natural gas from onshore federal and Indian leases (1988-2005) to underpay royalties.","sanctions_amount":"97500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, Burlington item; also press release text","quote":"$97.5 million ($105.3 million including interest) from Burlington Resources","notes":"FY2007 (1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2007); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. $105.3 million including interest (the figure used in the release text).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3eb28d4b10","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Physician Partners of America LLC (PPOA), its founder, its former chief medical officer and certain affiliates","summary":"FCA, Stark Law and FIRREA settlement over unnecessary urine drug, psychological and genetic testing, telehealth visits for revenue and a PPP loan certification.","sanctions_amount":"24500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, PPOA paragraph","quote":"paid $24.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Individuals not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3ee9c5e354","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Arthur S. Portnow and Arthur S. Portnow, P.A. (Apple Medical Group)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing Medicare for unnecessary ultrasound tests and falsifying records.","sanctions_amount":"1950000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, para 4","quote":"agreed to pay $1.95 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3f3dc39313","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"AstraZeneca LP","summary":"Settlement of allegations of underpaying Medicaid Drug Rebate Program rebates.","sanctions_amount":"26700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Health care' section, pharmaceutical paragraph","quote":"paid the United States $26.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in separate settlements","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. AstraZeneca and Cephalon together paid $23 million more to state Medicaid programs.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3f68ef27c6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Kabbage Inc. (KServicing)","summary":"Resolution of allegations of thousands of false PPP forgiveness, guarantee and fee claims: an allowed bankruptcy claim of up to $120 million.","sanctions_amount":"120000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Pandemic Fraud' section, Kabbage paragraph","quote":"an allowed, unsubordinated, general unsecured claim in the bankruptcy proceeding of up to $120 million","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 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Settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-3fe7bfd30e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Abbott Laboratories Inc.","summary":"False Claims Act settlement, part of a $1.5 billion global resolution, counted in FY2013 figures.","sanctions_amount":"561000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2012","location":"press release text, pharmaceutical paragraph","quote":"a $561 million False Claims Act settlement with Abbott Laboratories Inc., part of a $1.5 billion global resolution","notes":"FY2012 (1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release says it will be reflected in FY2013 numbers. The FY2013 release gives $575 million federal civil for the same Abbott resolution (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4034dbe1dc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Gateway","summary":"Recovery for allegedly failing to pass on required price reductions under a multiple award schedule contract for computers.","sanctions_amount":"9000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, list of FY2001 recoveries, item 6","quote":"$9 million from Gateway for allegedly failing to pass along to the government price reductions","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4041c12f18","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"A gas supply manager at a natural gas distributor (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlement by an individual over his alleged role in the BCR royalty scheme.","sanctions_amount":"800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, royalties paragraph","quote":"paid an additional $800,000 to resolve his alleged role in the scheme","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-40eb4f6420","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Community Health Systems Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that CHS billed for inpatient services that should have been outpatient or observation care.","sanctions_amount":"98150000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, hospitals paragraph","quote":"paid $98.15 million to settle allegations","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-41d238de46","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Vohra Wound Physicians Management LLC and founder Dr. Ameet Vohra","summary":"Government complaint, later settled, over overbilled and unnecessary surgical debridements billed to Medicare nationwide.","sanctions_amount":"45000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 4, \"Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care\" (Vohra)","quote":"The defendants subsequently agreed to pay $45 million to settle this matter.","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Founder named by the Justice Department as a defendant.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-42d9860322","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Unitrans International, Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Unitrans won wartime food and truck contracts by falsely certifying compliance with Iran sanctions, and a related false warehouse progress claim.","sanctions_amount":"27000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, non-compliant goods paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $27 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-454a8293c5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Reckitt Benckiser Group plc","summary":"Criminal and civil resolution over marketing of the opioid addiction drug Suboxone; $500 million of it paid to the United States to resolve civil allegations of unsafe promotion, misleading claims about Suboxone Film and delaying generic competition.","sanctions_amount":"1400000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, opioid manufacturers paragraph","quote":"Reckitt Benckiser Group plc paid a total of $1.4 billion to resolve criminal and civil liability","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Total criminal and civil; the federal civil part was $500 million.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-45aef3290b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"The Boeing Company","summary":"Defense procurement fraud settlement with the second-largest US defense contractor.","sanctions_amount":"565000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2006","location":"press release text, para 8 (defense procurement)","quote":"a $565 million settlement with The Boeing Company","notes":"FY2006 (1 Oct 2005-30 Sep 2006); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-45bb405d4d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Mylan Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Mylan underpaid Medicaid rebates by classifying EpiPen as a generic drug: about $231.7 million federal and $213.9 million state.","sanctions_amount":"465000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, Mylan paragraph","quote":"paid approximately $465 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Printed as 'approximately'.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-476f2beead","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"U.S. Bank","summary":"Housing and mortgage False Claims Act recovery.","sanctions_amount":"200000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, housing and mortgage paragraph","quote":"$200 million from U.S. Bank","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-47a39b8f25","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Grosfillex Inc.","summary":"Settlement over disguising aluminum extrusions as sham furniture 'kits' to evade duties.","sanctions_amount":"4900000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 7, \"Tariff and Customs Avoidance\" (Grosfillex)","quote":"the $4.9 million settlement with Grosfillex Inc.","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-481b2e7dd8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Mellon Bank, N.A.","summary":"Out-of-court settlement of claims that, in April 2001, bank employees hid and destroyed about 77,000 tax returns and about $1.3 billion in tax payment checks instead of processing them under an IRS lockbox agreement.","sanctions_amount":"34600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, Mellon Bank item; also press release text","quote":"$34.6 million from Mellon Bank, N.A., to resolve allegations that the bank violated the False Claims Act","notes":"FY2007 (1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2007); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4894b8acdc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Six orthopedic surgeons (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlements by six surgeons over accepting sham consulting fees from SpineFrontier and Impartial Medical Experts, LLC.","sanctions_amount":"3250000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, 'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, SpineFrontier surgeons paragraph","quote":"six orthopedic surgeons agreed to pay a total of over $3.25 million","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Combined, 'over $3.25 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-48da3854ee","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"QuantaDyn Corporation","summary":"Criminal and civil resolution of a bribery scheme to steer training simulator contracts to the company.","sanctions_amount":"37000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, QuantaDyn paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $37 million to resolve both its criminal and civil liability","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Covers criminal and civil liability together.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-491825f328","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.","summary":"Pharmaceutical or medical device settlement named among the largest FY2009 health care recoveries.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 10 (pharmaceutical and medical device industries)","quote":"accounted for $866.7 million in settlements, including Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bayer HealthCare LLC, Eli Lilly & Company and Quest Diagnostics Inc.","notes":"FY2009 (1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. No amount for this settlement on its own: the release gives only the $866.7 million industry total that includes it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-498ce0ffa7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"MorseLife Health System Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of arranging COVID-19 vaccinations for ineligible people (board members, potential donors) under a CDC long-term care program.","sanctions_amount":"1750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"pandemic section, MorseLife paragraph","quote":"paid the United States $1.75 million","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4a7709f422","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Damon Clinical Laboratories","summary":"Laboratory fraud recovery (one of the \"other lab cases\").","sanctions_amount":"80895722","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy1998","location":"press release text, list of recoveries contributing to the \"second billion\", lab cases item","quote":"the Justice Department recovered $113,840,776 against Roche Biomedical Laboratories, and $80,895,722 against Damon Clinical Laboratories.","notes":"Listed among recoveries \"contributing to the 'second billion'\" of recoveries in cases brought under the whistleblower provisions, so treated as a qui tam case. Relator share not given. Date not given (before Oct 1998).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4b22b11918","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Prasco","summary":"Texas Civil Medicaid Fraud Division investigation of Prasco; recovery to be paid in installments.","sanctions_amount":"6950000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2016 item 7","quote":"Texas’s investigation of Prasco -- Total recovery including state and federal portions will be $6,950,000 after all installments are made.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2016 (1 Sep 2015-31 Aug 2016); exact date not given. The report lists only state and federal portions (no relator portion and no ex rel. caption), and does not say whether a whistleblower brought the case. Amount 'will be' reached after all installments.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4b22b3d11c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"GlaxoSmithKline PLC","summary":"Criminal and civil resolution of allegations that GSK caused false claims for adulterated drugs and drugs not meeting FDA strength, purity or quality standards.","sanctions_amount":"750000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2011","location":"press release text, pharmaceutical industry paragraph","quote":"GlaxoSmithKline PLC paid $750 million to resolve criminal and civil allegations","notes":"FY2011 (1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2011); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Amount covers criminal and civil parts together.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4b4edc68a6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"H. Ted Cain, Julie Cain, Corporate Management Inc. and Stone County Hospital Inc.","summary":"Government complaint alleging false Medicare cost claims at inflated rates and for ineligible expenses.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Individual accountability' section, para 2","quote":"The department also filed a complaint against H. Ted Cain, Julie Cain , Corporate Management Inc. and Stone County Hospital Inc.","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Complaint filed; ongoing. The individuals are defendants named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4c3ae59829","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"BP Exploration and Production Inc.","summary":"False claims recovery over false 'safe drilling margin' reports before the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout; part of a $20 billion consent decree.","sanctions_amount":"82600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, BP paragraph","quote":"recovered $82.6 million in false claims from BP Exploration and Production Inc.","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4c9b49883b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Jagan Vaithilingam, Bryan Sequeira and Robert Lynes (eClinicalWorks employees)","summary":"Separate settlement agreements with three eClinicalWorks employees over their alleged personal involvement.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph","quote":"entered into separate settlement agreements to resolve liability for their alleged personal involvement in the conduct","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. No amounts given. Settling parties named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4d04f8c936","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Phillips Petroleum","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and minerals taken from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"7000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties, $7-7.5 million each)","quote":"$7-7.5 million each from Exxon, Phillips Petroleum and Shell","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Printed as a range, '$7-7.5 million each'; the low end is recorded. Shell appears twice in the list (also $110 million): two separate recoveries.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4db6cd8cc0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington (formerly Group Health Cooperative)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of submitting invalid diagnoses and receiving inflated Medicare Advantage payments.","sanctions_amount":"6300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Medicare Advantage' section","quote":"paid $6.3 million to resolve allegations that it submitted invalid diagnoses","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-4e9bec74e2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation","summary":"Settlement, after years of litigation, of claims that Novartis paid kickbacks to doctors through paid 'speaker' programs.","sanctions_amount":"591000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, drug industry paragraph","quote":"paid over $591 million to resolve claims that it paid kickbacks to doctors","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-5011cf3717","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Community Health Network Inc.","summary":"Settlement of Stark Law allegations: above-market physician pay and referral-based bonuses.","sanctions_amount":"345000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unlawful Kickbacks and Stark Law Violations' section, Community paragraph","quote":"paid $345 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-50130a2e43","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiary MortgageIT Inc.","summary":"Settlement over false claims connected with federally insured mortgages.","sanctions_amount":"202300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2012","location":"press release text, other mortgage settlements paragraph","quote":"a $202.3 million settlement with Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiary MortgageIT Inc.","notes":"FY2012 (1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-507b259ffd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Four purportedly independent foundations (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlements by four co-pay foundations over their role in the drug makers' kickback schemes.","sanctions_amount":"13000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, co-pay foundations paragraph","quote":"paid a total of $13 million this year","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. 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The FY2021 report says the case is abated pending final settlement.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-5a1abed299","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Contech Construction","summary":"Recovery for alleged false claims for pipe supplied under a Department of Transportation contract that did not meet contract specifications.","sanctions_amount":"15700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, list of FY2001 recoveries, item 4","quote":"$15.7 million from Contech Construction","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-5a35cb8dcb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Lance Armstrong","summary":"Settlement of a lawsuit alleging that the cyclist's use of performance-enhancing drugs caused false claims for Postal Service team sponsorship payments.","sanctions_amount":"5000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, para 3","quote":"Lance Armstrong paid $5 million to resolve a lawsuit","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 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Named only in a list of other kickback recoveries; no amount or details.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-5b54f798cd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bayer Corporation","summary":"Settlement of a whistleblower's allegations that Bayer relabelled products sold to an HMO at deep discounts and hid the discounts to avoid Medicaid rebates; Bayer also paid $108 million to state Medicaid programmes.","sanctions_amount":"143000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, Bayer item","quote":"$143 million from Bayer Corporation to resolve a whistleblower's allegations","notes":"FY2003; exact date not given. Relator share not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-5b66695401","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Hewlett-Packard Co.","summary":"Settlement of claims under a Postal Service IT products and services contract.","sanctions_amount":"32500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, procurement paragraph","quote":"Hewlett-Packard paid $32.5 million to resolve claims involving a contract for IT products and services with the U.S. Postal Service","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. 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Settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-5b737ab82d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Perrigo","summary":"Texas Civil Medicaid Fraud Division investigation of Perrigo; recovery of $2 million or more.","sanctions_amount":"15000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2016 item 2","quote":"Texas’s investigation of Perrigo -- Total recovery including state and federal portions was $15,000,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2016 (1 Sep 2015-31 Aug 2016); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Individuals named by the Justice Department as settling parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6056fc41b8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Kennell and Associates","summary":"Resolution with an actuarial firm of related USFHP claims, based on inability to pay.","sanctions_amount":"779951","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Other Health Care Fraud' section, USFHP paragraph (Kennell)","quote":"resolved related claims against Kennell and Associates, an actuarial firm, for $779,951 plus contingent payments","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Plus contingent payments.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-60a78a6c05","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Eight drug manufacturers (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlements with eight drug makers over alleged unlawful pricing to increase profits.","sanctions_amount":"900000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2011","location":"press release text, pharmaceutical industry paragraph","quote":"$900 million from eight drug manufacturers to resolve allegations that they had engaged in unlawful pricing","notes":"FY2011 (1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2011); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Combined amount; companies not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-60b9f628fe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Wells Fargo","summary":"Settlement in which Wells Fargo admitted originating and endorsing ineligible FHA-insured mortgages and not reporting deficiencies.","sanctions_amount":"1200000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, housing and mortgage paragraph","quote":"settlements with Wells Fargo for $1.2 billion","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. A bank vice president's admission is mentioned; he is not a defendant and is not recorded.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-60bec3e624","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. David Spellberg","summary":"Individual held personally liable for alleged false claims (urologist with 21st Century Oncology LLC).","sanctions_amount":"1050000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph (list of individuals)","quote":"Dr. David Spellberg ($1.05 million)","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists these as individuals 'held personally liable' without saying whether by settlement or judgment. Named by the Justice Department as liable parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-60ee2f7846","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Cardiac Imaging Inc. and founder Sam Kancherlapalli","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks to cardiologists through above-fair-market supervision fees for PET scan referrals.","sanctions_amount":"85500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"kickbacks section, Cardiac Imaging paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $85.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Founder named by the Justice Department as a settling party.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-614821b49e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Texaco","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and minerals taken from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"40000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties)","quote":"$40 million from Texaco","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Listed among recoveries from companies alleged to have underpaid royalties; not said whether a settlement or a judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6212198b9e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Vault Medical Services, P.A. and Vault Medical Services of New Jersey, P.C.","summary":"Settlement over billing the HRSA uninsured program for COVID-19 services to insured patients.","sanctions_amount":"8000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF pp. 6-7, \"Pandemic Fraud\" (Vault)","quote":"an $8 million settlement with Vault Medical Services, P.A.","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-627820963a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Education Affiliates","summary":"Recovery over alleged false claims for federal student aid for students whose admission qualifications were falsified.","sanctions_amount":"13000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Other' section, Education Affiliates paragraph","quote":"recovered $13 million from Education Affiliates","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-64c36b2c7a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Gambro Healthcare","summary":"Recovery for false Medicare and Medicaid claims for dialysis services (sham equipment supplier, phantom supplies, unnecessary medications and services, kickbacks to physicians); Gambro also paid $15 million to states and a $25 million criminal fine.","sanctions_amount":"310000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2005","location":"press release text, list of most significant recoveries, Gambro item","quote":"$310 million from Gambro Healthcare for false claims for Medicare and Medicaid","notes":"FY2005 (1 Oct 2004-30 Sep 2005); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-652113aad0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"CitiMortgage Inc. (Citibank subsidiary)","summary":"Settlement over false claims connected with federally insured mortgages.","sanctions_amount":"158300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2012","location":"press release text, other mortgage settlements paragraph","quote":"a $158.3 million settlement with Citibank subsidiary CitiMortgage Inc.","notes":"FY2012 (1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-66065ac953","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"William T. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Claims filed; a $26.3 million default judgment is reported in the FY2024 release (recorded separately). 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6a989251f6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"SK Energy Co. Ltd.; GS Caltex Corporation; Hanjin Transportation Co. Ltd.; Hyundai Oilbank Co. 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The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6d0e3065a2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"Behnke","target":"CVS Caremark Corp.","summary":"Relator-pursued FCA case (U.S. ex rel. Behnke v. CVS Caremark Corp.): causing two Medicare Part D plans to report false and inflated prices for generic drugs; $289 million verdict.","sanctions_amount":"289000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 3, \"Prescription Drugs\"","quote":"U.S. ex rel. Behnke v. CVS Caremark Corp., resulting in a $289 million verdict","notes":"Jury verdict; listed among FY2025 matters, exact date not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6d2bef0468","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"DaVita Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks to a competitor and to physicians to induce referrals.","sanctions_amount":"34500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unlawful Kickbacks and Stark Law Violations' section, DaVita paragraph","quote":"paid $34.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6d4624c801","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"BioTelemetry Inc. and its subsidiary CardioNet LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of claims for heart monitoring tests evaluated partly outside the US by unqualified technicians.","sanctions_amount":"45000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Other Health Care Fraud' section, BioTelemetry paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay nearly $45 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'Nearly $45 million' (approximate).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6f4b2a2a8d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"American Health Foundation and three affiliated nursing homes","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing for grossly substandard skilled nursing services.","sanctions_amount":"3610000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 4, \"Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care\" (AHF)","quote":"American Health Foundation and three affiliated nursing homes agreed to pay $3.61 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). The FY2022 release records the complaint (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6f5306aa53","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Estate and trusts of the late Layton P. Stuart","summary":"Settlement of a lawsuit alleging that Stuart, former owner of One Financial Corporation, made misrepresentations to get TARP funds invested in One Financial.","sanctions_amount":"4000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Other' section, TARP paragraph","quote":"settled with the Stuart estate and trusts for $4 million","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The estate and trusts are the defendants named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-6fb8f53bf0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Daniel Hurt and his companies (Fountain Health Services LLC, Verify Health, Landmark Diagnostics LLC, First Choice Laboratory LLC, Sonoran Desert Pathology Associates LLC)","summary":"Settlement, based on ability to pay, over unnecessary cancer genomic tests procured through kickbacks.","sanctions_amount":"27000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, Hurt paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay over $27 million, based on his ability to pay","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'Over $27 million' (lower bound). 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'Over $57 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7059b46c99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Financial Freedom","summary":"Settlement over reverse mortgage servicing: alleged misrepresentation of eligibility for FHA insurance payments, obtaining interest it was not entitled to.","sanctions_amount":"89000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, housing and mortgage paragraph","quote":"Financial Freedom for $89 million","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-70832c13ee","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Athenahealth Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the EHR vendor invited customers to lavish events to generate sales.","sanctions_amount":"18250000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, Athenahealth paragraph","quote":"paid $18.25 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-70d29172c2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Delta Air Lines Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Delta exceeded compensation limits it agreed to under the Treasury Payroll Support Program.","sanctions_amount":"8100000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 6, \"Pandemic Fraud\" (Delta)","quote":"an $8.1 million settlement with Delta Air Lines Inc.","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7104a435a5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Omnicare Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks to skilled nursing facilities to be chosen as their pharmacy provider; $8.2 million more to states.","sanctions_amount":"116000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, Omnicare paragraph","quote":"the department also recovered $116 million from Omnicare","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-713cbd9a01","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"The Boeing Company","summary":"Two settlements over contracts supporting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.","sanctions_amount":"27000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 12 (procurement fraud)","quote":"two settlements with The Boeing Company totaling $27 million","notes":"FY2009 (1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Two settlements recorded as one row because the release gives only their combined total.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7147bfc22f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Gilead Sciences, Inc.","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over alleged unlawful marketing schemes to get providers to prescribe its drugs.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2023","location":"PDF p. 5, ongoing OAG cases, bullet 2","quote":"Drug manufacturer Gilead Sciences, Inc. for misrepresentations to Texas Medicaid.","notes":"Listed in the FY2023 report among cases CMF 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-71555a0bc0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Burlington Resources","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and minerals taken from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"8000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties)","quote":"$8 million from Burlington Resources","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Listed among recoveries from companies alleged to have underpaid royalties; not said whether a settlement or a judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7235d05e03","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Oglethorpe Inc.","summary":"Kickback matter resolved in FY2021 (category: psychiatric hospitals and a substance abuse treatment facility).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, other matters paragraph","quote":"Other matters relating to kickback violations involved","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only in a list of other kickback matters; no amount or details. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-73fb6884db","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Insect Shield LLC and the Estate of Richard Lane","summary":"Government claims that Insect Shield falsified insect repellent test results for Army Combat Uniforms.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Military Procurement Fraud' section, Insect Shield paragraph","quote":"The Department brought claims against Insect Shield LLC and the Estate of Richard Lane","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Claims brought.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-741986e22a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"RDx Bioscience Inc. and its owner and CEO Eric Leykin","summary":"Settlement of allegations of volume-based commissions to marketers and disguised MSO payments to physicians for lab test orders.","sanctions_amount":"10300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unlawful Kickbacks and Stark Law Violations' section, RDx paragraph","quote":"paid $10.3 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Owner named by the Justice Department as a settling party.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7441ec2c48","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Maersk Line Limited","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Maersk knowingly overcharged the Defense Department for transporting cargo to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.","sanctions_amount":"31900000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2012","location":"press release text, war-related procurement paragraph","quote":"Maersk Line Limited paid the United States $31.9 million","notes":"FY2012 (1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7449b84556","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bank of America Corporation; JP Morgan Chase & Co.; Wells Fargo & Company; Citigroup Inc.; Ally Financial Inc. (formerly GMAC)","summary":"$25 billion agreement with the five largest mortgage servicers, 49 states and DC over loan servicing and foreclosure abuses; its False Claims Act resolutions returned more than $900 million to federal mortgage insurance programs.","sanctions_amount":"25000000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2012","location":"press release text, mortgage servicing paragraph","quote":"a landmark $25 billion agreement between the federal government, the attorneys general of 49 states and the District of Columbia","notes":"FY2012 (1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. $25 billion is the whole agreement; the False Claims Act part is 'more than $900 million'.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7452e10051","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Crossroads (substance use disorder treatment clinics)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing Medicaid for treatment services not provided.","sanctions_amount":"863934","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Opioid Epidemic' section, Crossroads paragraph","quote":"paid $863,934 to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-74bf17eb04","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"A claimant who received SEC non-public documents under a non-disclosure agreement developed a new theory of wrongdoing that the Commission found helpful and that led to a successful enforcement action; award of about $500,000. The OIG notes the wrong NDA template was used.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-oig-575-2022","location":"PDF p. 33 (printed p. 27), Other Matters of Interest","quote":"resulting in the claimant receiving an award of about $500,000.","notes":"Anonymous; no date, order number or covered action given (one of 29 claims packages in the OIG sample, FY2017-FY2021). Amount is \"about\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-75e8a35feb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Diabetic Care Rx LLC (Patient Care America) and Riordan, Lewis & Haden Inc.","summary":"Settlement of a lawsuit alleging a kickback scheme to generate TRICARE referrals for expensive compounded creams and vitamins, based on ability to pay.","sanctions_amount":"21000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, 'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Diabetic Care paragraph","quote":"obtained a $21 million settlement with a compounding pharmacy, Diabetic Care Rx LLC","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-761062c71d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation (successor to TRW Inc.)","summary":"Settlement of allegations that TRW overcharged the government on DoD and NASA contracts (first of three Northrop Grumman matters totalling $191 million).","sanctions_amount":"111000000","award_amount":"27200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, Northrop Grumman item","quote":"The whistleblower's share of this settlement was $27.2 million.","notes":"FY2003; exact date not given. The other two Northrop Grumman settlements ($60 million and $20 million) are not stated to come from whistleblowers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-77033b89fc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"McKinsey & Co., Inc. United States","summary":"First-of-its-kind settlement over McKinsey's advice to Purdue Pharma that caused false claims for unnecessary OxyContin prescriptions, and undisclosed conflicts of interest.","sanctions_amount":"323000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 3, \"Prescription Drugs\" (McKinsey)","quote":"McKinsey agreed to pay $323 million to resolve the allegations.","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7722789c17","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Medstar Ambulance Inc. and its owners Nicholas and Gregory Melehov","summary":"Settlement with an ambulance company; the owners agreed to joint and several liability.","sanctions_amount":"12700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph","quote":"agreed to be jointly and severally liable for a $12.7 million settlement with their company","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Allegations not described. Owners named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-77b53867ef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Texas Heart Hospital of the Southwest LLP","summary":"Kickback matter resolved in FY2021 (category: hospitals).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, other matters paragraph","quote":"Other matters relating to kickback violations involved","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only in a list of other kickback matters; no amount or details. Outcome 'settled' assumed from the list of resolved matters; the sentence says only that the matters 'involved' these parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-77cdcc43b4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Tampa Pathology Laboratory","summary":"Earlier payment for its role in the alleged kickback scheme with Dr. Wasserman.","sanctions_amount":"950000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, Wasserman paragraph","quote":"Tampa Pathology Laboratory previously paid the government $950,000","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Previously paid': date not given, possibly before FY2013.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-78bc9cd258","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Inchcape Shipping Services Holdings Limited and certain of its subsidiaries","summary":"Settlement of a government suit alleging overbilling of the Navy for port services worldwide.","sanctions_amount":"20000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Procurement' section, Inchcape paragraph","quote":"paid $20 million to resolve allegations that they overbilled the U.S. Navy","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-797525c4f6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Lockheed Martin Corporation","summary":"Settlement of claims that Lockheed Martin failed to give complete, accurate and current cost and pricing data (Truth in Negotiations Act) when bidding on an Air Force LANTIRN foreign military sales contract.","sanctions_amount":"38000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, Lockheed Martin item","quote":"$38 million from Lockheed Martin Corporation","notes":"FY2003 (1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2003); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7a2a4f9116","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Education Management Corp.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of unlawful and deceptive student recruiting and false Title IV compliance certifications; part of a $95.5 million federal-state settlement.","sanctions_amount":"52600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, for-profit schools paragraph","quote":"paid the United States $52.6 million","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7c9627bad0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Abbott Laboratories Inc.","summary":"Resolution of allegations that Abbott promoted Depakote for uses not approved by the FDA (agitation and aggression in elderly dementia patients, schizophrenia): $575 million federal civil, $225 million state civil and nearly $700 million criminal.","sanctions_amount":"1500000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, off-label marketing paragraph","quote":"Abbott Laboratories Inc. paid $1.5 billion to resolve allegations that it illegally promoted the drug Depakote","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Global amount; federal civil part $575 million. Abbott 2012 cases from other sources are already recorded.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7d473aeb66","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"RehabCare Group Inc., RehabCare Group East Inc. and their parent Kindred Healthcare Inc.","summary":"Settlement of claims that the contract therapy provider induced nursing homes to bill Medicare for unreasonable, unnecessary or unprovided rehabilitation.","sanctions_amount":"125000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, nursing homes paragraph","quote":"paid $125 million to resolve claims","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7dc1d250d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Tenet Healthcare Corporation","summary":"Health care fraud settlement with the second-largest US hospital chain.","sanctions_amount":"920000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2006","location":"press release text, para 7 (health care)","quote":"a $920 million settlement with Tenet Healthcare Corporation","notes":"FY2006 (1 Oct 2005-30 Sep 2006); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7e5ca28355","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Austal USA LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of supplying valves that did not meet military specifications for combat ships.","sanctions_amount":"811259","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Military Procurement Fraud' section, Austal paragraph","quote":"paid $811,259 to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7ee345301e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Providence Health & Services Washington","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing for medically unnecessary neurosurgeries driven by a productivity pay metric.","sanctions_amount":"22700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, Providence paragraph","quote":"paid $22.7 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7f468f9c43","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Xerox","summary":"State case State of Texas v. Xerox: total settlement $235,942,000, of which $117,971,000 paid in state FY2019 and the rest due in FY2020.","sanctions_amount":"235942000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2019","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 1","quote":"State of Texas v. Xerox- Total settlement was $235,942,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2019 (1 Sep 2018-31 Aug 2019); exact date not given. The report gives no relator portion or ex rel. caption and does not say whether a whistleblower brought the case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7f5577e97a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"HCR ManorCare","summary":"Ongoing Justice Department litigation against a nursing home chain over allegedly unnecessary rehabilitation therapy.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Health care' section, nursing homes paragraph","quote":"For example, see HCR ManorCare","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only as an example of ongoing litigation; no details or amount.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7f5f9491e4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"North Greenville University (NGU)","summary":"Settlement of allegations that NGU paid a student recruiting company per enrolled student, against Title IV incentive compensation rules.","sanctions_amount":"2500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, NGU paragraph","quote":"paid $2.5 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the U.S. Department of Education","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7f7bcccbdf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Gold Coast Health Plan; Ventura County; Dignity Health; Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc.","summary":"Settlement of claims of false Medi-Cal claims for the ACA 'Adult Expansion' population: payments that were not allowed medical expenses, not fair market value, duplicative or unlawful gifts.","sanctions_amount":"70700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Fraud and Abuse in the Medicaid Program' section, Gold Coast paragraph","quote":"paid a combined total of $70.7 million","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-7f9d259d15","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-caag-fca","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"BP Energy","summary":"Settlement over allegations that BP Energy intentionally overcharged California for natural gas the state bought between 2003 and 2012.","sanctions_amount":"102000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-caag-pr-fraud-recoveries-2026","location":"press release, Corporate Fraud Section and False Claims Unit list","quote":"Securing a $102 million settlement with BP Energy over allegations that it intentionally overcharged California for natural gas","notes":"Undated in the release: one of the examples of California False Claims Act recoveries 'in the last 10 years' (to 5 Feb 2026). The release does not say whether a whistleblower (qui tam relator) brought the case. Printed '$102 million'.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-805b948ae7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Indivior Inc. and Indivior plc","summary":"$600 million global criminal and civil resolution over Suboxone marketing; $209.3 million to the federal government for civil allegations.","sanctions_amount":"600000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"press release text, opioid paragraph (Indivior)","quote":"As part of a $600 million global resolution of criminal and civil liability, the Indivior companies agreed to pay $209.3 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Federal civil part $209.3 million (the FY2020 release gives $300 million civil; recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8162632947","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Ranbaxy USA Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of false claims for adulterated drugs made at its facilities in India: $237 million federal civil, $118 million state civil, $150 million criminal.","sanctions_amount":"505000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, adulterated drugs paragraph","quote":"Ranbaxy USA Inc. paid $505 million to settle allegations","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-819eca7342","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"American Health Foundation (AHF), its affiliate management corporation, and Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place and Samaritan Care Center and Villa","summary":"Government complaint over grossly substandard skilled nursing services (2016-2018), including poor infection control and staffing.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, AHF paragraph","quote":"The department filed claims under the False Claims Act against American Health Foundation","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Complaint filed; settled for $3.61 million per the FY2025 fact sheet (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-81f37bfd09","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Allied’s President and Chief Executive Officer (not named in the release)","summary":"Court judgment against Allied's president and chief executive in the same case.","sanctions_amount":"25000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, housing and mortgage paragraph (Allied)","quote":"The court also entered judgment for over $25 million against Allied’s President and Chief Executive Officer","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $25 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-824fdc7d4a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Kerr-McGee","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and minerals taken from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"13000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties)","quote":"$13 million from Kerr-McGee","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Listed among recoveries from companies alleged to have underpaid royalties; not said whether a settlement or a judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-828dafa57c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Northrop Grumman Corporation","summary":"Third of three Northrop Grumman settlements: allegations of mischarging and selling the Navy defective military equipment.","sanctions_amount":"20000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, Northrop Grumman item (third settlement)","quote":"Northrop Grumman Corporation paid $60 million and $20 million, respectively","notes":"FY2003 (1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2003); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this settlement.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-83e91e40fd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"MD Spine Solutions LLC (MD Labs Inc.) and two of its owners","summary":"Settlement of allegations of claims for unnecessary urine drug tests.","sanctions_amount":"16000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, MD Labs paragraph","quote":"and two of its owners agreed to pay up to $16 million","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Up to $16 million' (upper bound). Owners not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-84462c9167","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Quest Diagnostics Inc. and its subsidiary Nichols Institute Diagnostics Inc.","summary":"Pharmaceutical or medical device settlement named among the largest FY2009 health care recoveries.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 10 (pharmaceutical and medical device industries)","quote":"accounted for $866.7 million in settlements, including Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bayer HealthCare LLC, Eli Lilly & Company and Quest Diagnostics Inc.","notes":"FY2009 (1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. No amount for this settlement on its own: the release gives only the $866.7 million industry total that includes it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-86e2b3b9da","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Navistar Defense LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of fraudulently inducing a Marine Corps contract modification at inflated prices for MRAP vehicle suspension systems.","sanctions_amount":"50000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"procurement section, pricing paragraph","quote":"Navistar Defense LLC paid $50 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-872ec285b0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"MetLife","summary":"Settlement in which MetLife admitted endorsing ineligible FHA-insured mortgages (September 2008-March 2012).","sanctions_amount":"123500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Housing and mortgage' section, First Tennessee paragraph","quote":"MetLife paid the United States $123.5 million","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8759690677","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Ralph J. 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Named by the Justice Department as liable parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-875e994c29","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Hercules, Inc.","summary":"Defense Department qui tam case.","sanctions_amount":"26260000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy1998","location":"press release text, list of recoveries contributing to the \"second billion\", Hercules item","quote":"in a Defense Department qui tam case, Hercules, Inc., has paid the United States $26,260,000.","notes":"Date not given (before Oct 1998). Relator share not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-886ca937a5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Wyeth and Pfizer Inc.","summary":"Resolution of federal and state claims that Wyeth reported false prices for Protonix Oral and Protonix IV by hiding hospital discounts: $413.2 million federal, $371.4 million state.","sanctions_amount":"784600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, drug and device paragraph","quote":"paid $784.6 million to resolve federal and state claims","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. A case from the 2016 Wyeth press release is already recorded under another source.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-887688d02e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Tris Pharma, Inc. and Tris CEO Ketan Mehta","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over promoting an ADHD drug with misleading efficacy claims (misbranding).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2023","location":"PDF p. 5, ongoing OAG cases, bullet 6","quote":"Drug manufacturer Tris Pharma, Inc., and Tris CEO Ketan Mehta for unlawfully promoting an ADHD","notes":"Listed in the FY2023 report among cases CMF 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it. The chief executive is a defendant named by the Attorney General.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-89100fb75d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Rite Aid Corporation and Elixir Insurance Company, RX Options LLC and RX Solutions LLC","summary":"Settlement over misreporting manufacturer rebates as service fees to Medicare: $101 million plus a $20 million allowed bankruptcy claim.","sanctions_amount":"101000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Other Health Care Fraud' section, Elixir paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $101 million and to grant the United States an additional, allowed, unsubordinated, general unsecured claim of $20 million","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Plus a $20 million allowed claim.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8a0dca49a7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Jacobs Engineering Group","summary":"Recovery over allegations that Jacobs improperly charged overhead costs to various government contracts.","sanctions_amount":"35000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2000","location":"press release text, list of FY2000 recoveries, item 3","quote":"$35 million from Jacobs Engineering Group","notes":"FY2000 (1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8cf1c5e437","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Steven J. Wasserman M.D.","summary":"Settlement with a Florida dermatologist over an alleged kickback arrangement with Tampa Pathology Laboratory that increased Medicare claims; one of the largest False Claims Act settlements with an individual.","sanctions_amount":"26300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, Wasserman paragraph","quote":"recovered $26.3 million in a settlement with Steven J. Wasserman M.D.","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The individual is the settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8d2e6ef42c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Walgreens and various subsidiaries","summary":"Resolution of a government complaint over filling unlawful controlled substance prescriptions.","sanctions_amount":"350000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 3, \"Prescription Drugs\" (pharmacies)","quote":"which Walgreens resolved, agreeing to pay up to $350 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'Up to $350 million' (upper bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8e43b06bc4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Shell","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and minerals taken from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"110000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties)","quote":"$110 million from Shell","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Listed among recoveries from companies alleged to have underpaid royalties; not said whether a settlement or a judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8e5753198d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing the Air Force for labor hours not worked by staff in the Middle East on two battlefield communications contracts.","sanctions_amount":"27000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, NGSC paragraph","quote":"recovered over $27 million from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC)","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $27 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8e81eaf972","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Tenet Healthcare Corp.","summary":"Civil resolution of allegations that four Tenet hospitals paid kickbacks for patient referrals; $123.7 million more to states and two subsidiaries forfeited $145 million after guilty pleas ($513 million in all).","sanctions_amount":"244200000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, hospitals paragraph","quote":"paid $244.2 million to resolve civil allegations","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8e83a8cf12","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"MORSECORP Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of failing contract cybersecurity requirements and submitting an inaccurate security score.","sanctions_amount":"4600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 6, \"Cybersecurity Fraud\" (MORSECORP)","quote":"MORSECORP Inc. agreed to pay $4.6 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-8fe60917f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Toyo Ink S.C. Holdings Co. Ltd. and its Japanese and United States affiliates","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Toyo misstated the country of origin of carbazole violet pigment imports to evade antidumping and countervailing duties.","sanctions_amount":"45000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, Toyo paragraph","quote":"A $45 million settlement with Japan-based Toyo Ink S.C. Holdings Co. Ltd.","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-90a54cc9e4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Peggy Borgfeld","summary":"Settlement with an executive over false certifications that lab claims complied with the Anti-Kickback Statute; five-year exclusion.","sanctions_amount":"325000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"kickbacks section, laboratories paragraph (Borgfeld)","quote":"agreed to pay $325,000 and be excluded from federal healthcare programs for five years","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-a2c33903f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"National Healthcare Corporation","summary":"Recovery for alleged false Medicare claims from inflating the time spent caring for nursing home patients.","sanctions_amount":"27000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, list of FY2001 recoveries, item 1","quote":"$27 million from National Healthcare Corporation","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-a31fd844b0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Two adolescent medicine providers (not named in the report)","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over providing cross-sex hormones and other drugs to minors in violation of Texas Health and Safety Code § 161.702 and other state laws.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2025","location":"PDF p. 5, ongoing HPED cases, bullet 2","quote":"Two adolescent medicine providers for the unlawful provision of cross-sex hormones","notes":"Listed in the FY2025 report among cases HPED 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. 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Named only in a list of other kickback recoveries; no amount or details.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-a8a09c3809","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Solera Specialty","summary":"Settlement with a pharmacy over false and misleading prior authorizations for Evzio.","sanctions_amount":"1300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"kickbacks section, Kaléo paragraph (Solera)","quote":"obtained a $1.3 million settlement from pharmacy Solera Specialty","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. 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The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-aaca897607","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"One Financial Corporation","summary":"Remaining TARP claims against One Financial Corporation, still pending.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Other' section, TARP paragraph","quote":"claims remain pending against One Financial Corporation","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-aca193c419","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Air Ideal Inc. and its owner Kim Amkraut","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Air Ideal falsely claimed HUBZone small-business status (a virtual office) to win federal contracts.","sanctions_amount":"250000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Other' section, HUBZone paragraph","quote":"settled with Air Ideal and Amkraut for $250,000 plus five percent of Air Ideal’s gross revenues for five years","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Plus 5 percent of gross revenues for five years. 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Paid in assets worth $5.8 million.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b1457f75de","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Millennium Health (formerly Millennium Laboratories)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of excessive, unnecessary urine drug and genetic testing and free items to induce referrals.","sanctions_amount":"260000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, medical lab paragraph","quote":"paid $260 million to settle allegations","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b1e854aa95","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Evolution Flooring Inc. and its owners Mengya Lin and Jin Qian","summary":"Settlement over misrepresenting country of origin to avoid duties.","sanctions_amount":"8100000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 7, \"Tariff and Customs Avoidance\" (Evolution Flooring)","quote":"an $8.1 million settlement with Evolution Flooring Inc. and its owners","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b301a83e07","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Boeing Corporation","summary":"Recovery to resolve allegations that Boeing placed defective transmission gears in Army Chinook helicopters.","sanctions_amount":"54000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2000","location":"press release text, para 8 (defense procurement)","quote":"up to $54 million from the Boeing Corporation to resolve allegations that it placed defective transmission gears","notes":"FY2000 (1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Amount printed as 'up to $54 million' (an upper bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b3b961bc99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Iron Mountain Companies","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the records storage company misrepresented commercial sales practices to GSA and withheld discounts.","sanctions_amount":"44500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Government contracts' section, GSA paragraph","quote":"Iron Mountain Companies paid $44.5 million","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b44de1a28b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Ashish Pal","summary":"Settlement with an Orlando cardiologist over unnecessary vein ablations and stents and falsified records.","sanctions_amount":"6750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Pal paragraph","quote":"paid $6.75 million to resolve allegations that he performed medically unnecessary ablations","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b4a65f8d92","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Pain management clinics and urine drug testing laboratories owned and operated by Daniel McCollum","summary":"Default judgments against clinics and labs over unlawful kickbacks for urine drug test referrals.","sanctions_amount":"140000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, Arriva paragraph (McCollum)","quote":"obtaining default judgments against the clinics and laboratories totaling more than $140 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Default judgments, 'more than $140 million' (lower bound). Clinics and labs not named individually.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b561ebb142","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bayer","summary":"Recovery for allegedly inflated prescription drug prices charged to Medicaid; includes $6.2 million on behalf of 45 states.","sanctions_amount":"14000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, list of FY2001 recoveries, item 5","quote":"$14 million from Bayer, including $6.2 million on behalf of 45 states","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b5f31a167f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Modernizing Medicine Inc. (ModMed)","summary":"Settlement of allegations of EHR-related kickbacks with a lab company and customers, and EHR software that did not meet certification vocabularies.","sanctions_amount":"45400000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"kickbacks section, EHR paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $45.4 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b6488ad59f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"HealthSouth Corporation","summary":"Qui tam part of the $327 million HealthSouth settlement (outpatient therapy, cost-report accounting fraud, unallowable costs): $76 million attributable to four qui tam suits; five relators received $12.6 million. Government-initiated claims accounted for the other $251 million.","sanctions_amount":"76000000","award_amount":"12600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2005","location":"press release text, list of most significant recoveries, HealthSouth item","quote":"Government-initiated claims accounted for $251 million of the settlement amount, with the remaining $76 million attributable to four qui tam law suits.","notes":"FY2005; exact date not given. Award shared by five relators (\"Five relators received $12.6 million\"). 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The FY2015 release (recorded separately) says the government intervened in two qui tam suits against Dr. Qamar; this release does not mention them.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b7cd90c1a2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"PHH Mortgage","summary":"Settlement in which PHH admitted originating and endorsing ineligible FHA-insured mortgages.","sanctions_amount":"65000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, housing and mortgage paragraph","quote":"PHH Mortgage for $65 million","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b8f9198019","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dave O’Mara Contractor, Inc. (DOCI) and five individual shareholders","summary":"$4.25 million settlement of allegations that the asphalt contractor misrepresented binder content in federally funded Indiana roads; five shareholders paid nearly $2 million of it.","sanctions_amount":"4250000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, 'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, DOCI paragraph","quote":"As part of a $4.25 million settlement, five individual shareholders of Dave O’Mara Contractor, Inc. (DOCI)","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Shareholders not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b9ade482db","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Siddhartha Pagidipati","summary":"Settlement by the former chief executive of Freedom Health over an alleged scheme to maximise Medicare Advantage payments.","sanctions_amount":"750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, individual settlements paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve liability","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 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Claims filed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-b9d8ae0d55","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"SmithKline Beecham Corporation (GlaxoSmithKline)","summary":"Settlement of claims similar to Bayer's (hiding discounts to avoid Medicaid rebates); GSK also paid $40 million to state Medicaid programs and Public Health Service entities.","sanctions_amount":"47000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, GlaxoSmithKline item","quote":"$47 million from SmithKline Beecham Corporation, doing business as GlaxoSmithKline","notes":"FY2003 (1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2003); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ba301ddc91","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Hyundai and Kia (two consent orders)","summary":"NHTSA says a whistleblower's critical assistance led to two consent orders with civil penalties totaling $210 million and that it granted the maximum award the statute allows; the award went to an employee of a motor vehicle manufacturer in a foreign country.","sanctions_amount":"210000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb-nprm-2023","location":"PDF p. 2 (88 FR 23277), section I; footnotes 3, 35, 82","quote":"In one instance, a whistleblower’s critical assistance to the Agency resulted in two consent orders with civil penalties totaling $210 million.","notes":"Same award as the cases already recorded from the NHTSA award order and press release (Nov 2021); this document gives no award date or amount, only \"the maximum award authorized under statute\". Targets named in footnotes 3 and 35 (Hyundai and Kia consent orders, decision letter RQ17-003 Kia / RQ17-004 Hyundai). sanctions_amount is the penalties ordered, not collected.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ba9df65474","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Beverly Enterprises, Inc.","summary":"Recovery from the largest US nursing home operator for alleged false Medicare billings involving over 400 nursing homes.","sanctions_amount":"170000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2000","location":"press release text, para 5 (health care)","quote":"recovered $170 million from Beverly Enterprises, Inc., the largest nursing home operator in the United States","notes":"FY2000 (1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-bb66a3b39d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Inform Diagnostics (formerly Miraca Life Sciences Inc.)","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the pathology lab paid kickbacks to referring physicians as EHR subsidies and free or discounted consulting.","sanctions_amount":"63500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, other health care providers paragraph","quote":"paid $63.5 million to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks to referring physicians","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-bbd5dd6b02","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Nan McKay","summary":"Settlement in which Nan McKay admitted not completing required security testing of the same New York site.","sanctions_amount":"3700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Cybersecurity Initiative' section, Guidehouse paragraph (Nan McKay)","quote":"Nan McKay agreed to pay $3.7 million","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-bdda4a9aec","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Columbus LTACH (Silver Lake Hospital) and certain of its investors","summary":"Settlement of allegations of excessive Medicare outlier payments and transfers of hospital money to investors.","sanctions_amount":"30000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Other Health Care Fraud' section, Silver Lake paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay over $30 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-be5ac222e5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"AstraZeneca","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over kickbacks to physicians through reimbursement support and nurse educator services.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2025","location":"PDF p. 6, ongoing HPED cases, bullet 8 (AstraZeneca)","quote":"Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca for providing illegal kickbacks to physicians","notes":"Listed in the FY2025 report among cases HPED 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it. A different matter from the Seroquel/Crestor case in the FY2016 report.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-becfa9c419","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Mallinckrodt ARD LLC (previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc.)","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the company underpaid Medicaid rebates by calling Acthar Gel a 'new drug' from 2013, and used a foundation to pay illegal copay subsidies (2010-2014).","sanctions_amount":"260000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Fraud and Abuse in the Medicaid Program' section, Mallinckrodt paragraph","quote":"paid $260 million to resolve separate allegations relating to its drug H.P. Acthar Gel","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-bed3334ed2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Tuomey Healthcare System Inc.","summary":"Judgment after a four-week trial for violating the Stark Law and the False Claims Act; appeal pending at the time.","sanctions_amount":"237000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, Tuomey paragraph","quote":"obtained a $237 million judgment against South Carolina-based Tuomey Healthcare System Inc.","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Court judgment under appeal.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-bfc0c660ab","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Cephalon Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of underpaying Medicaid Drug Rebate Program rebates.","sanctions_amount":"4300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Health care' section, pharmaceutical paragraph","quote":"paid the United States $26.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in separate settlements","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c0261d8c91","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Adventist Health System","summary":"Settlement of Stark Law allegations and allegations of miscoding claims for higher Medicare and Medicaid payments.","sanctions_amount":"115000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Health care' section, Stark Law paragraph","quote":"Adventist Health System for $115 million","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c11a0126b2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Roche Biomedical Laboratories","summary":"Laboratory fraud recovery (one of the \"other lab cases\").","sanctions_amount":"113840776","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy1998","location":"press release text, list of recoveries contributing to the \"second billion\", lab cases item","quote":"the Justice Department recovered $113,840,776 against Roche Biomedical Laboratories, and $80,895,722 against Damon Clinical Laboratories.","notes":"Listed among recoveries \"contributing to the 'second billion'\" of recoveries in cases brought under the whistleblower provisions, so treated as a qui tam case. Relator share not given. Date not given (before Oct 1998).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c17be32a5f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Abbott Laboratories (Ross Products Division)","summary":"Combined civil settlement and criminal conviction from 'Operation Headwaters', an FBI/Postal Inspection/HHS-OIG undercover operation in which manufacturers offered kickbacks to a fictitious medical supplier; states recovered $18 million plus $14.5 million, and subsidiary CG Nutritionals paid $200 million in criminal fines.","sanctions_amount":"382000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, Abbott item","quote":"$382 million from Abbott Laboratories and its Ross Products Division","notes":"FY2003 (1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2003); exact date not given. The release describes the case as arising from a government undercover investigation and does not mention a whistleblower.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c1d859722a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP","summary":"Settlement over charging federal programmes for free samples of Zoladex and inflating its price (Prescription Drug Marketing Act).","sanctions_amount":"280000000","award_amount":"47700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, AstraZeneca item","quote":"The whistleblower's share of this settlement was $47.7 million.","notes":"FY2003 (Oct 2002-Sep 2003); exact date not given. Sanctions = the $280 million settlement.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c20a5f447d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Robert A. Scappa, D.O.","summary":"Individual held personally liable for alleged false claims (urologist with 21st Century Oncology LLC).","sanctions_amount":"250000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph (list of individuals)","quote":"Robert A. Scappa, D.O. ($250,000)","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists these as individuals 'held personally liable' without saying whether by settlement or judgment. Named by the Justice Department as liable parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c2b9f0e7a5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"American Dawn Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of misclassifying imported towels as polishing cloths to pay lower tariffs.","sanctions_amount":"2300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Other' section, customs paragraph","quote":"American Dawn Inc. agreed to pay over $2.3 million","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $2.3 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c2d8d15586","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Honeywell International, Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of selling defective Zylon material for bulletproof vests; concluded the body armor investigation.","sanctions_amount":"3350000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Protecting Servicemembers' section, Honeywell paragraph","quote":"paid $3.35 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c3e630a715","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Merck, Sharp & Dohme","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Merck promoted Vioxx off-label for rheumatoid arthritis and made misleading cardiovascular safety statements; Merck also paid nearly $322 million in criminal fines and over $200 million to states.","sanctions_amount":"441000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2012","location":"press release text, Merck paragraph","quote":"recovered $441 million, including interest, from Merck","notes":"FY2012 (1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Includes interest.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c476c4f28e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation","summary":"One of the largest procurement settlements: allegations of billing government contracts for costs of commercial and international work.","sanctions_amount":"377000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"procurement section, Booz Allen paragraph","quote":"paid $377 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c4bea3cd6c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"George Hepburn","summary":"Individual held personally liable for alleged false claims (founder and president of Dynasplint Systems Inc.).","sanctions_amount":"10300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph (list of individuals)","quote":"George Hepburn ($10.3 million)","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists these as individuals 'held personally liable' without saying whether by settlement or judgment. Named by the Justice Department as liable parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c50baeaf22","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Robert Wills and Brannon Frank","summary":"Settlements with two Texas physicians over unnecessary urine drug testing at Austin Pain Associates.","sanctions_amount":"3900000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Wills and Frank paragraph","quote":"Robert Wills and Brannon Frank , paid a total of $3.9 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendants named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-c5356cab77","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Apria Healthcare LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing for ventilator rentals for patients who did not need or use them.","sanctions_amount":"40500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Unnecessary Medical Services' section, devices paragraph","quote":"Apria Healthcare LLC paid $40.5 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ce05d0ff95","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Tenet HealthSystems Hospitals, Inc.","summary":"Settlement of government allegations that Tenet's Redding, California facility performed unnecessary cardiac procedures billed to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE; nearly $3 million more to California Medicaid.","sanctions_amount":"51000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, Tenet item","quote":"$51 million from Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Tenet HealthSystems Hospitals, Inc.","notes":"FY2003 (1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2003); exact date not given. 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Outcome 'settled' assumed from the list of resolved matters; the sentence says only that the matters 'involved' these parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-cffd2356c6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Elevance Health (formerly Anthem)","summary":"Medicare Advantage risk adjustment case the department continued to litigate.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Medicare Advantage Matters' section","quote":"continued to litigate a number of other cases, including actions against","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only as continuing litigation; first appearance among the stored releases. 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A bank vice president's 2012 guilty plea is mentioned; not a separate civil case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d0bfd773d3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Gambro Healthcare Patient Services, Inc.","summary":"Recovery to resolve allegations that Gambro billed Medicare for unnecessary laboratory tests.","sanctions_amount":"53000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2000","location":"press release text, list of FY2000 recoveries, item 2","quote":"$53 million from Gambro Healthcare Patient Services, Inc. to resolve allegations that it billed Medicare for unnecessary laboratory tests","notes":"FY2000 (1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d20eb403c4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"United Technologies Corp.","summary":"Court judgment that UTC made false statements to the Air Force in pricing a fighter jet engine contract; largest judgment in False Claims Act history at the time, under appeal.","sanctions_amount":"664000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, procurement paragraph (UTC)","quote":"the department’s $664 million judgment against Connecticut-based defense contractor United Technologies Corp.","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'Over $4 million' (lower bound). The release says Verizon self-disclosed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d584c00712","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"The Boeing Company","summary":"Settlement of allegations of not meeting manufacturing specifications for V-22 Osprey composite components.","sanctions_amount":"8100000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"procurement section, Boeing paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $8.1 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. 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An AstraZeneca case from the 2010 AstraZeneca press release is already recorded under another source.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d6c06c5092","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Margarita Howard, HX5 LLC and HX5 Sierra LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of false information to the SBA on eligibility for disadvantaged small business set-asides.","sanctions_amount":"7800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Howard paragraph","quote":"paid the United States approximately $7.8 million","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'Approximately'. Individual named by the Justice Department as a settling party.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d6d81c6eb1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Lester E. Cox Medical Centers","summary":"Settlement of claims of illegal financial relationships with referring physicians (Stark Statute, Anti-Kickback Statute), non-reimbursable cost report items and improper dialysis billing, 1996-2005.","sanctions_amount":"60000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, Cox item","quote":"$60 million from Lester E. Cox Medical Centers","notes":"FY2008 (1 Oct 2007-30 Sep 2008); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d73a2d8827","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Schneider Electric Buildings Americas Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that a project manager solicited kickbacks from subcontractors and that design costs were disguised in billing.","sanctions_amount":"9000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"procurement section, kickbacks paragraph","quote":"paid more than $9 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'More than $9 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d74be5b308","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"TriMark USA, LLC","summary":"Largest FCA recovery for small business contracting fraud at the time: subsidiaries allegedly used small business awardees as fronts.","sanctions_amount":"48500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Other Fraud Recoveries' section, TriMark paragraph","quote":"paid $48.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d7d179b1f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Northside Anesthesiology Consultants LLC","summary":"Recovery relating to kickback violations (category: physician practice groups).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"kickbacks section, other recoveries paragraph","quote":"Other recoveries relating to kickback violations involved","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only in a list of other kickback recoveries; no amount or details.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d7ed183054","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Yale University and Dr. John Krystal","summary":"Settlement of allegations of failing to disclose patents and share royalties with the VA for inventions made by Dr. Krystal.","sanctions_amount":"1500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Other Fraud Recoveries' section, Yale paragraph","quote":"and Dr. John Krystal agreed to pay $1.5 million","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Individual named by the Justice Department as a settling party.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d7fa15ef16","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Stargate Apparel Inc., Rivstar Apparel Inc. and their chief executive officer","summary":"Settlement of allegations of two schemes to underpay customs duties on imported garments.","sanctions_amount":"6000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"other recoveries section, customs paragraph","quote":"and the chief executive officer of both companies paid $6 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Chief executive not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-d9455a791b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Prema Thekkek, Paksn Inc. and six skilled nursing facilities","summary":"Consent judgment over kickbacks to physicians through medical directorships.","sanctions_amount":"45600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unlawful Kickbacks and Stark Law Violations' section, Thekkek paragraph","quote":"entered into a $45.6 million consent judgment","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Consent judgment. Individual named by the Justice Department as a defendant.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-da668adbb2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Gary L. Marder","summary":"Consent judgment in connection with radiation therapy services at his Florida skin cancer centers.","sanctions_amount":"18000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, individual settlements paragraph","quote":"agreed to the entry of an $18 million consent judgment","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Consent judgment. 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Settling defendant named by the Justice Department; date not given.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-db627ef796","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Aetna Inc.; Elevance Health Inc.; Humana Inc.; eHealth Inc.; GoHealth, Inc.; Select Quote Inc.","summary":"DOJ intervened in a qui tam alleging insurers paid brokers kickbacks to steer Medicare beneficiaries into Medicare Advantage plans, and that Aetna and Humana pressed brokers to enrol fewer disabled beneficiaries.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 1, \"Managed Care\"","quote":"The Justice Department intervened in a qui tam against national insurers Aetna Inc., Elevance Health Inc., and Humana Inc., as well as three insurance brokers","notes":"Intervention during FY2025; date not given; no amount.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-db82858224","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"CVS","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over systematic false reporting of 'usual and customary' prices to Texas Medicaid.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2017","location":"PDF p. 5, cases CMF continues to pursue (OCR), item 4","quote":"National pharmacy chain CVS for systematic false reporting to Texas Medicaid","notes":"Listed in the FY2017 report among cases the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it. The FY2020 report records a $22 million CVS recovery including relator portions (already recorded, stated).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-dbc51ff2f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Provista Health LLC and its owner Patrick Britton-Harr","summary":"Default judgment over billing for unnecessary or unperformed respiratory pathogen panel tests during the pandemic.","sanctions_amount":"26300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Pandemic Fraud' section, Capstone paragraph (Provista)","quote":"the government obtained a $26.3 million default judgment against Provista Health LLC and its owner Patrick Britton-Harr","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Default judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-dc1f7456ef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Oroville Hospital","summary":"Settlement of allegations of unnecessary inpatient admissions and bonuses to doctors that encouraged admissions.","sanctions_amount":"10250000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 4, \"Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care\" (Oroville)","quote":"Oroville Hospital agreed to pay $10.25 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-dc4444e204","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Arriva Medical LLC and its parent Alere Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Arriva paid kickbacks to Medicare beneficiaries through 'free' glucometers and waived copayments.","sanctions_amount":"160000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Kickbacks' section, Arriva paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $160 million to settle allegations","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-dc9ec1641c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Bayer HealthCare LLC","summary":"Pharmaceutical or medical device settlement named among the largest FY2009 health care recoveries.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 10 (pharmaceutical and medical device industries)","quote":"accounted for $866.7 million in settlements, including Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bayer HealthCare LLC, Eli Lilly & Company and Quest Diagnostics Inc.","notes":"FY2009 (1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. No amount for this settlement on its own: the release gives only the $866.7 million industry total that includes it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ddc9ecef82","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Scios","summary":"Federal civil settlement over off-label promotion of Risperdal, Invega and Natrecor and kickbacks to physicians and Omnicare; part of a $2.2 billion global resolution.","sanctions_amount":"1100000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, pharmaceutical paragraph","quote":"paid $1.1 billion to resolve False Claims Act claims relating to the prescription drugs Risperdal, Invega and Natrecor","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. J&J 2013 cases from the J&J press release are already recorded under another source.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-deb4a61fc2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"John Seasholtz and four agricultural companies he owns","summary":"Settlement of allegations of inflating PPP employee headcounts with contract workers employed by other entities.","sanctions_amount":"600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"pandemic section, Seasholtz paragraph","quote":"and four agricultural companies he owns agreed to pay more than $600,000","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'More than $600,000' (lower bound). Individual named by the Justice Department as a settling party.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-dfcc793bbe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Boston Scientific Corp. (for Guidant LLC, Guidant Sales LLC and Cardiac Pacemakers Inc.)","summary":"Settlement of claims that Guidant sold defective implantable defibrillators implanted in Medicare patients.","sanctions_amount":"30000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, cardiac procedures paragraph","quote":"paid $30 million to settle claims that Guidant sold defective heart devices","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-dfda9eeb75","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Raytheon Company","summary":"Settlement of allegations of false cost and pricing data and double billing on a weapons maintenance contract; second largest procurement fraud case.","sanctions_amount":"428000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF pp. 4-5, \"Military Procurement Fraud\" (Raytheon)","quote":"Raytheon Company agreed to pay $428 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). The FY2024 release dates it 16 October 2024 (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e02092fe4b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"XTO Energy Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of improper deductions and unpaid royalties on carbon dioxide.","sanctions_amount":"16000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Other Fraud Recoveries' section, royalties paragraph (XTO)","quote":"paid $16 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e0ca54fd25","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"First Tennessee Bank N.A.","summary":"Settlement in which First Tennessee admitted originating and endorsing FHA-insured mortgages (2006-2008, through First Horizon Home Loans) that did not meet requirements, and not reporting them.","sanctions_amount":"212500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Housing and mortgage' section, First Tennessee paragraph","quote":"a $212.5 million settlement with First Tennessee Bank N.A.","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e1009c794f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Radeas LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of unnecessary urine drug testing (presumptive and confirmatory tests at the same time).","sanctions_amount":"11600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, Radeas paragraph","quote":"paid $11.6 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e1989f8b6d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"32 Texas doctors (not named in the release, except Dr. Mitchell Finnie)","summary":"Settlements with 32 doctors over improper remuneration from management service organizations, disguised as investment returns, for lab referrals.","sanctions_amount":"5000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"kickbacks section, MSO paragraph","quote":"obtained settlements from 32 Texas doctors totaling more than $5 million","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Combined, 'more than $5 million' (lower bound); includes the Finnie settlement recorded separately.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e299b3a4fd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Gottfried and Mieke Kellermann","summary":"Individual held personally liable for alleged false claims (founders of Pharmasan Labs Inc. and NeuroScience Inc.).","sanctions_amount":"8500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph (list of individuals)","quote":"Gottfried and Mieke Kellermann ($8.5 million)","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists these as individuals 'held personally liable' without saying whether by settlement or judgment. Named by the Justice Department as liable parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e2ac267ccd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Actelion Pharmaceuticals US Inc.; Amgen Inc.; Astellas Pharma US Inc.; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Lundbeck LLC; US Worldmeds LLC","summary":"Settlements with seven drug makers over claims that they paid Medicare patients' co-pays for their own drugs through purportedly independent foundations used as conduits.","sanctions_amount":"624000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, other drug manufacturers paragraph (co-pay foundations)","quote":"paid a combined total of over $624 million to resolve claims that they illegally paid patient copays","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Combined amount for seven companies, 'over $624 million' (lower bound). 'Jazz' is spelled 'Jazz Pharmacueticals' in the release.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e35fae5105","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"CA Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that CA gave GSA false information about commercial discounts for software licenses and maintenance and did not pass on improved discounts.","sanctions_amount":"45000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, CA paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations that it made false statements","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. This release does not mention a whistleblower; the FY2014 release (recorded separately, pending) says the government intervened in a whistleblower suit against CA.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e386066acd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Innovative Educational Programs LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of obtaining federal funds for tutoring New York City students that it never provided.","sanctions_amount":"1100000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"other recoveries section, education paragraph","quote":"paid $1.1 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e45207d858","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. John Y. Chung and Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center, P.C.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing Mohs procedures as if the doctor performed both parts.","sanctions_amount":"6600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, Chung paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $6.6 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Settling party named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e6379b646f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"TrellisWare Technologies Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that TrellisWare was ineligible for Small Business Innovation Research contracts as a majority-owned subsidiary of a large company.","sanctions_amount":"12000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Procurement' section, TrellisWare paragraph","quote":"paid over $12 million to settle allegations","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 'Over $12 million' (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e65f288918","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"City Medical of the Upper East Side, PLLC; Summit Medical Group, P.A.; Summit Health Management, LLC; Village Practice Management Company LLC (CityMD)","summary":"Settlement over COVID-19 testing claims to the HRSA Uninsured Program without checking patients' insurance.","sanctions_amount":"12000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Pandemic Fraud' section, CityMD paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $12 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e816ac6458","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Metric Lab Services, LLC","summary":"Recovery relating to kickback violations (category: clinical laboratories).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"kickbacks section, other recoveries paragraph","quote":"Other recoveries relating to kickback violations involved","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Named only in a list of other kickback recoveries; no amount or details.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e85487d45c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Three individuals (not named in the release)","summary":"Jury trial judgments against three individuals who paid physicians disguised 'handling fees' for referrals to HDL and Singulex laboratories.","sanctions_amount":"114000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Holding Individuals Accountable' section, para 1","quote":"obtained judgments totaling more than $114 million against three individuals","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Judgments 'totaling more than $114 million' (lower bound). The individuals are not named in this release.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e857842e60","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Pfizer, Inc; Tris Pharma, Inc; Tris CEO Ketan Mehta","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over an adulterated ADHD drug supplied to Texas children through faulty quality control, making its labeling misleading.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2023","location":"PDF p. 5, ongoing OAG cases, bullet 5","quote":"Drug manufacturers Pfizer, Inc, Tris Pharma, Inc, and Tris CEO Ketan Mehta for providing an adulterated pharmaceutical drug","notes":"Listed in the FY2023 report among cases CMF 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it. The chief executive is a defendant named by the Attorney General.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e8f9fde4fa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Walter Investment Management Corp.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that its subsidiaries caused false claims for fees and costs in servicing HUD-insured reverse mortgages (HECM).","sanctions_amount":"29630000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Housing and mortgage' section, Walter Investment paragraph","quote":"settled claims against Walter Investment Management Corp. for $29.63 million","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-e9fce63bf7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Insight Global LLC","summary":"Settlement of allegations of inadequate security for health information collected in Pennsylvania COVID-19 contact tracing.","sanctions_amount":"2700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Cybersecurity Initiative' section, Insight Global paragraph","quote":"paid $2.7 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ea40d224b0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) and two foreign subcontractors (not named in the release)","summary":"Government lawsuit alleging KBR employees took kickbacks from two subcontractors under the Army wartime logistics contract in Iraq.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, lawsuits paragraph (KBR)","quote":"In a lawsuit against Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) and two foreign subcontractors","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Lawsuit filed, no recovery yet; three KBR employees (not named) had pleaded guilty.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-eae7dc8746","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"APL Limited","summary":"Settlement over contracts supporting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.","sanctions_amount":"26300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 12 (procurement fraud)","quote":"a $26.3 million settlement with APL Limited","notes":"FY2009 (1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-eb13324d99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"SolarCity Corporation","summary":"Settlement of allegations that SolarCity overstated the cost of its solar properties to inflate Section 1603 Treasury grants; it also released claims to further payments.","sanctions_amount":"29500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, SolarCity paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-eb48124779","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Luke Hillier","summary":"Settlement by the majority owner and former chief executive of ADS, Inc. of allegations that he fraudulently obtained small business set-aside contracts.","sanctions_amount":"20000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, diversity of recoveries paragraph (Duke, Hillier)","quote":"paid $20 million to settle allegations that he fraudulently obtained federal set-aside contracts","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ecc35b01cc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Staten Island University Hospital","summary":"Fourth SIUH matter: allegations that SIUH billed Medicare and Medicaid for treating psychiatric patients in unlicensed beds, 2003-2005.","sanctions_amount":"1470000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, SIUH item (fourth matter)","quote":"SIUH paid the United States $1.47 million to settle allegations","notes":"FY2008 (1 Oct 2007-30 Sep 2008); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ef4a5cefc2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Strauss Ventures LLC (The Grand Health Care System) and 12 affiliated skilled nursing facilities","summary":"Settlement in which the company admitted therapy quotas, over allegedly unnecessary or unprovided therapy billing.","sanctions_amount":"21300000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unnecessary Services and Substandard Care' section, Grand Health Care paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $21.3 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-efb236cfc5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Glenmark","summary":"Texas Civil Medicaid Fraud Division investigation of Glenmark; recovery to be paid in installments.","sanctions_amount":"25000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2015 item 5","quote":"Texas’s investigation of Glenmark -- Total recovery including state and federal portions will be $25,000,000 after all installments are made.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2015 (1 Sep 2014-31 Aug 2015); exact date not given. 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The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). The FY2024 release records the government's claims (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f09add1cfe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Mitchell Finnie","summary":"Settlement by one of the 32 Texas doctors in the MSO kickback scheme.","sanctions_amount":"582522","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"kickbacks section, MSO paragraph (Finnie)","quote":"including a $582,522 settlement with Dr. Mitchell Finnie","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendant named by the Justice Department.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f0d81f7de1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Martin’s Point Health Care Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of unsupported Medicare Advantage diagnosis codes.","sanctions_amount":"22500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"'Medicare Advantage Matters' section, Martin's Point paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $22.5 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f17352f805","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Air France and KLM Airlines","summary":"Settlement over allegedly false reports of international mail deliveries under Postal Service contracts.","sanctions_amount":"3900000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Other Fraud Recoveries' section, air carriers paragraph","quote":"Air France and KLM Airlines paid $3.9 million","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f1c89671d7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"AAR Corp. and its subsidiary AAR Airlift Group Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that nine helicopters under US Transportation Command contracts were not maintained to contract requirements and not airworthy.","sanctions_amount":"11000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"procurement section, non-compliant services paragraph","quote":"recovered $11 million from AAR Corp. and its subsidiary, AAR Airlift Group Inc.","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f223d5a238","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Allied Stone Inc. and its president Jia “Jerry” Lim","summary":"Settlement over misrepresenting the type of goods imported from China to avoid antidumping and other duties.","sanctions_amount":"12400000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 7, \"Tariff and Customs Avoidance\" (Allied Stone)","quote":"a $12.4 million settlement with Allied Stone Inc. and its president","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). President named by the Justice Department as a settling party.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f30f379f65","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Meir Daller","summary":"Settlement with a urologist over referring unnecessary tests to a 21st Century Oncology laboratory.","sanctions_amount":"3800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, individual settlements paragraph","quote":"a $3.8 million settlement with Dr. Meir Daller","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Settling defendant named by the Justice Department. Other urologists' settlements are mentioned without names or amounts.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f32603f648","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Exxon","summary":"Recovery for alleged underpayment of royalties on oil and minerals taken from public lands.","sanctions_amount":"7000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2001","location":"press release text, para 7 (oil and minerals royalties, $7-7.5 million each)","quote":"$7-7.5 million each from Exxon, Phillips Petroleum and Shell","notes":"FY2001 (1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2001); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Printed as a range, '$7-7.5 million each'; the low end is recorded. Shell appears twice in the list (also $110 million): two separate recoveries.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f3700f322a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"QOL Medical LLC and its co-owner and CEO Frederick Cooper","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks through free breath testing to drive claims for Sucraid.","sanctions_amount":"47000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 3, \"Prescription Drugs\" (QOL)","quote":"QOL Medical LLC and its co-owner and CEO, Frederick Cooper, agreed to pay $47 million","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 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Individuals named by the Justice Department as defendants.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f493204dca","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Breckenridge","summary":"Texas Civil Medicaid Fraud Division investigation of Breckenridge; recovery of $2 million or more.","sanctions_amount":"12500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2016 item 3","quote":"Texas’s investigation of Breckenridge - Total recovery including state and federal portions was $12,500,000.00","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2016 (1 Sep 2015-31 Aug 2016); exact date not given. The report lists only state and federal portions (no relator portion and no ex rel. caption), and does not say whether a whistleblower brought the case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f4e9ecfdea","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Insys Therapeutics","summary":"Civil settlement, part of a global criminal and civil resolution, of allegations that Insys paid kickbacks (sham speaker events, jobs for prescribers' relatives, lavish meals) to induce Subsys prescriptions and lied to insurers about diagnoses.","sanctions_amount":"195000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2019","location":"press release text, opioid manufacturers paragraph","quote":"Insys Therapeutics paid $195 million to settle civil allegations","notes":"FY2019 (1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019); exact date not given. 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The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f6bb10973f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"RPM International Inc. and its subsidiary Tremco Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the companies hid commercial discounts under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract.","sanctions_amount":"61000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2013","location":"press release text, GSA paragraph","quote":"$61 million from RPM International Inc. and Tremco","notes":"FY2013 (1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f6c8550655","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"St. Jude Medical Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of selling defective implantable heart devices and hiding premature battery depletion events.","sanctions_amount":"27000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"'Unnecessary Medical Services' section, devices paragraph","quote":"St. Jude Medical Inc. paid $27 million","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f7349b5765","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Pediatric dentists and dental marketing companies (not named in the report)","summary":"Ongoing Texas case over kickback schemes steering Medicaid patients to dental practices.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2025","location":"PDF p. 6, ongoing HPED cases, bullet 10","quote":"Pediatric dentists and dental marketing companies for engaging in illegal kickback schemes.","notes":"Listed in the FY2025 report among cases HPED 'continues to pursue'; first appearance in the stored Texas reports. The report does not say whether a whistleblower brought it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f81ebc0240","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Endo Health Solutions Inc. and related entities","summary":"Government proof of claim in Endo's chapter 11 case over false claims for Opana ER from aggressive marketing to high-volume opioid prescribers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"opioid section, Endo paragraph","quote":"The Justice Department filed a proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy action commenced by Endo Health Solutions Inc.","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Proof of claim filed; resolved with a $475.6 million allowed claim per the FY2024 release (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f83c8e9492","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"King’s Daughters Medical Center","summary":"Settlement of allegations of billing for unnecessary coronary stents and catheterizations and prohibited financial relationships with referring physicians; $2 million more in state Medicaid claims.","sanctions_amount":"39000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"press release text, cardiac procedures paragraph","quote":"King’s Daughters paid $39 million in federal claims and $2 million in state Medicaid claims","notes":"FY2014 (1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f935f33c5e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Independent Health Association and Independent Health Corporation","summary":"Settlement of allegations of unsupported and invalid Medicare Advantage diagnosis codes, added after retrospective chart searches and physician queries.","sanctions_amount":"98000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 1, \"Managed Care\"","quote":"agreed to pay up to $98 million to resolve false claims allegations","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). 'Up to $98 million' (upper bound). The FY2021 release says the department intervened in a suit against Independent Health Corporation (recorded separately as stated).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-f9722168b1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"CVS and various subsidiaries","summary":"Government complaint alleging CVS pharmacies filled controlled substance prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 3, \"Prescription Drugs\" (pharmacies)","quote":"The government filed a complaint against CVS and various subsidiaries asserting such allegations.","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); exact date not given. The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Complaint filed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-fa5eae7cb5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc.","summary":"Settlement, on the eve of trial, of allegations that KBR employees rigged subcontract bids in Iraq for kickbacks and KBR billed the Army for inflated subcontracts.","sanctions_amount":"13670000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Protecting Servicemembers' section, KBR paragraph","quote":"paid $13.67 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The FY2014 release mentions the government's lawsuit against KBR (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-fa9d1e61a2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Eli Lilly & Company","summary":"Pharmaceutical or medical device settlement named among the largest FY2009 health care recoveries.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 10 (pharmaceutical and medical device industries)","quote":"accounted for $866.7 million in settlements, including Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bayer HealthCare LLC, Eli Lilly & Company and Quest Diagnostics Inc.","notes":"FY2009 (1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. No amount for this settlement on its own: the release gives only the $866.7 million industry total that includes it.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-fc00552dd7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Two Florida couples (not named in the release)","summary":"Settlement of allegations that the couples took kickbacks for home health referrals to A Plus Home Health Care Inc.","sanctions_amount":"1137000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"'Individual accountability' section, para 2","quote":"Two Florida couples agreed to pay the United States $1.137 million collectively","notes":"FY2015 (1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-fd0b6a3e88","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Innovasis and two senior executives","summary":"Settlement of allegations of kickbacks to spine surgeons (consulting and licensing fees, shares, trips, dinners).","sanctions_amount":"12000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"'Unlawful Kickbacks and Stark Law Violations' section, Innovasis paragraph","quote":"agreed to pay $12 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2024 (1 Oct 2023-30 Sep 2024); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Executives not named.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-fd6000d083","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"Jacob (Jake) J. Kilgore","summary":"Individual held personally liable for alleged false claims (former co-owner and president of Orbit Medical Inc.).","sanctions_amount":"4000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2016","location":"press release text, individual accountability paragraph (list of individuals)","quote":"Jacob (Jake) J. Kilgore ($4 million)","notes":"FY2016 (1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. The release lists these as individuals 'held personally liable' without saying whether by settlement or judgment. Named by the Justice Department as liable parties.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-fe037de953","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"NextGen Healthcare Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations of misrepresenting EHR capabilities and rewarding customer referrals with credits and tickets.","sanctions_amount":"31200000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"kickbacks section, EHR paragraph (NextGen)","quote":"agreed to pay $31.2 million to resolve allegations","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers').","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-ff24d422b4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"","date_precision":"","whistleblower":"","target":"CVS","summary":"Matter against the national pharmacy chain resolved but not finalised before the end of state FY2019.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2019","location":"PDF p. 6, after the list of matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher","quote":"CMF also resolved 2 separate matters against national pharmacy chain CVS and drug manufacturer Lupin Pharmaceuticals","notes":"Texas state fiscal year 2019 (1 Sep 2018-31 Aug 2019). The report says the matter was resolved but the settlement was not final before the end of FY2019; no amount. It does not say whether a whistleblower brought the case. The FY2020 report records the final $22 million recovery (already recorded, stated).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":""},{"case_id":"c-950f76a6fc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"1943","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Marcus","target":"Hess","summary":"United States ex rel. Marcus v. Hess: the Third Circuit reversed a $315,100.91 judgment for the informer; the Supreme Court (317 U.S. 537, 1943) repudiated that ruling, which shaped the 1943 amendments.","sanctions_amount":"315100.91","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-crs-r40785-2021","location":"p. 7 (PDF p. 11), fn 47 and text","quote":"in reversing a judgment in the sum of $315,100.91 in favor of the informer","notes":"Relator surname as in the court caption (named by the court). The amount is the trial judgment in the informer's favour; CRS does not give the final recovery or the informer's share. Year of the Supreme Court decision.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"1943"},{"case_id":"c-12430e3486","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"1997","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories","summary":"Laboratory settlement with DOJ and several state attorneys general; the claims included three qui tam suits.","sanctions_amount":"325000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy1998","location":"press release text, list of recoveries contributing to the \"second billion\", SmithKline item","quote":"In 1997, the Department, joined by several state attorney general offices, settled claims against SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories for $325 million.  These claims included three qui tam suits.","notes":"Listed among recoveries \"contributing to the 'second billion'\" of recoveries in cases brought under the whistleblower provisions, so treated as a qui tam case. Relator share not given. Amount includes state claims.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"1997"},{"case_id":"c-88ef5efb6c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"1998","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Mobil Oil Corporation","summary":"One of a series of qui tam actions for the Interior Department against oil companies alleged to have underreported royalties on federal and Indian lands.","sanctions_amount":"45000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy1998","location":"press release text, list of recoveries contributing to the \"second billion\", Mobil item","quote":"One of the companies, Mobil Oil Corporation, recently agreed to pay the United States $45 million.","notes":"\"Recently\" relative to 23 Oct 1998; year approximate. Relator share not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"1998"},{"case_id":"c-4b19f752c4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"1998-07","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)","summary":"Medicare carrier settled false claims over its contract with HHS to process Medicare claims.","sanctions_amount":"140000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy1998","location":"press release text, list of recoveries contributing to the \"second billion\", HCSC item","quote":"In July, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) agreed to pay the United States $140 million for false claims","notes":"Listed among recoveries \"contributing to the 'second billion'\" of recoveries in cases brought under the whistleblower provisions, so treated as a qui tam case. Relator share not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"1998"},{"case_id":"c-ec94584675","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2003","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"HCA Inc.","summary":"Cumulative HCA resolution (2000 civil settlement and guilty plea, 2003 $641 million settlement and an HHS administrative settlement).","sanctions_amount":"1700000000","award_amount":"154000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2003","location":"press release text, list of largest recoveries, HCA item","quote":"HCA has paid the United States $1.7 billion, with whistleblowers receiving a combined share of $154 million-by far, record recoveries both by the United States and whistle-blowers.","notes":"Combined over all HCA qui tam suits. The 2003 HCA release (usa-doj-pr-hca-2003) gives the 2003 share as $151.6 million in the existing timeline; this figure is the combined total stated in the FY2003 results release.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2003"},{"case_id":"c-10c7afec62","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2003-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Michael Marine","target":"HCA Inc. (home office cost claims)","summary":"HCA allegedly shifted home office costs to hospitals: $950,000 settlement; relator Michael Marine receives a share of $116,500.","sanctions_amount":"950000","award_amount":"116500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-hca-2003","location":"paragraph \"$950,000 to settle allegations made by Michael Marine\"","quote":"Marine will receive a share of $116,500.","notes":"Part of the HCA settlement announced 26 June 2003 whose total ($631 million; whistleblowers $151,591,500 combined) is already case c-45df0336a3; do not add the two together. Relators named by DOJ in the release.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2003"},{"case_id":"c-26e7eeae52","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2003-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"James Alderson; John Schilling","target":"HCA Inc. (cost report claims)","summary":"HCA cost-report fraud qui tam lawsuits (Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE): $356 million, plus $20 million of the settlement toward separately pursued cost-reporting allegations of the same relators. The two relators receive $100 million in total as their statutory share.","sanctions_amount":"356000000","award_amount":"100000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-hca-2003","location":"paragraph \"$356 million to resolve whistleblower lawsuits...\"","quote":"In total, the two relators are to receive a total of $100 million as their statutory share of the settlement.","notes":"Award is the two relators combined. Whether the $20 million is inside the $356 million is not clear from the release. Part of the HCA settlement announced 26 June 2003 whose total ($631 million; whistleblowers $151,591,500 combined) is already case c-45df0336a3; do not add the two together. Relators named by DOJ in the release.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2003"},{"case_id":"c-39baec17bc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2003-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Joseph Parslow; Francesco Lanni","target":"HCA Inc. (wound care center claims)","summary":"HCA hospitals billed Medicare for unallowable wound-care-center contractor costs and a non-covered drug: $17 million. Joseph \"Mickey\" Parslow receives $2,990,000 and Francesco Lanni a share of $680,000. The contractor (Curative Healthcare Services) had earlier paid $16.5 million in the same lawsuits.","sanctions_amount":"17000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-hca-2003","location":"paragraph \"$17 million to resolve allegations...\"","quote":"Joseph \"Mickey\" Parslow, a former HCA financial officer, will receive $2,990,000 and Francesco Lanni","notes":"award_amount left empty: two relators with separate amounts and no combined figure printed. Part of the HCA settlement announced 26 June 2003 whose total ($631 million; whistleblowers $151,591,500 combined) is already case c-45df0336a3; do not add the two together. Relators named by DOJ in the release.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2003"},{"case_id":"c-45df0336a3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2003-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"HCA Inc. (formerly Columbia/HCA)","summary":"Hospital cost-report fraud and kickbacks; $631 million civil FCA settlement (plus a separate $250 million CMS administrative settlement; $1.7 billion total recovered from HCA across the investigation). Whistleblowers received a combined $151,591,500, described as the highest combined qui tam award ever paid at the time; relators James Alderson and John Schilling received $100 million of it.","sanctions_amount":"631000000","award_amount":"151591500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-hca-2003","location":"press release text","quote":"Under the settlement, the whistleblowers will receive a combined share of $151,591,500, the highest combined qui tam award ever paid out by the government.","notes":"Relators Alderson and Schilling named by DOJ (they received $100 million combined); other relators not named in the release. Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2003"},{"case_id":"c-99b8a68309","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2003-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Pogue","target":"HCA Inc. (West Paces Medical Center)","summary":"Separate agreement: HCA pays $1.5 million over kickbacks for diabetes-patient referrals at West Paces Medical Center, Atlanta, in U.S. ex rel. Pogue v. American Healthcorp, Inc. et al., a case the United States declined to join. Pogue receives a share of $405,000.","sanctions_amount":"1500000","award_amount":"405000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-hca-2003","location":"paragraph \"In a separate agreement, HCA agreed to pay $1.5 million\"","quote":"Pogue, a former employee of a co-defendant in the case, Diabetes Treatment Centers of America, will receive a share of $405,000 from the HCA settlement.","notes":"Declined (non-intervened) qui tam. First name not given in the release. Separate from the $631 million settlement (c-45df0336a3), but the $405,000 is probably inside the $151,591,500 combined figure (not stated).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2003"},{"case_id":"c-d5b709d3e2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2003-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"James Thompson; Gary King; Ann Mroz","target":"HCA Inc. (kickback claims)","summary":"HCA kickback qui tam lawsuits (illegal remuneration to physicians for referrals; Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE): $225.5 million. Relator shares: Dr. James Thompson $41.5 million (statutory share), Gary King $5 million, Ann Mroz a share of $837,500.","sanctions_amount":"225500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-hca-2003","location":"paragraph \"$225.5 million to resolve lawsuits alleging...\"","quote":"Dr. James Thompson, a doctor who filed suit against the company in 1995, will receive $41.5 million as his statutory share of the settlement.","notes":"award_amount left empty: three relators with separate amounts and no combined figure printed. Part of the HCA settlement announced 26 June 2003 whose total ($631 million; whistleblowers $151,591,500 combined) is already case c-45df0336a3; do not add the two together. Relators named by DOJ in the release.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2003"},{"case_id":"c-1777a0a3b0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Oracle Corporation (for PeopleSoft, Inc.)","summary":"Defective pricing disclosures to GSA for PeopleSoft software and maintenance (1997-2005); qui tam by a former PeopleSoft employee; record GSA fraud settlement.","sanctions_amount":"98500000","award_amount":"17700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, Oracle item","quote":"The relator received $17.7 million as his statutory award.","notes":"Settled in FY2007 (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) according to DOJ's FY2007 fact sheet; exact date not given (in the original release linked there).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-23023b3b90","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $2,500 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Chameleon); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"2000","award_amount":"2500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 2 (FWS FY2007, $2,500)","quote":"2007  2,500","notes":"Table 6 row 2 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2007. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $2,000; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-5238ff8840","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Tyson","target":"Amerigroup Illinois, Inc.","summary":"United States ex rel. Tyson v. Amerigroup Illinois: a $334 million Medicaid FCA penalty held not excessive (statute permitted $524 million).","sanctions_amount":"334000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-crs-r40785-2021","location":"p. 37 (PDF p. 41), fn 239","quote":"United States ex rel. Tyson v. Amerigroup Illinois, Inc., 488 F.Supp.2d 719, 743-45 (N.D. Ill. 2007) ($334 million Medicaid False Claims Act penalty was not excessive","notes":"Relator surname from the court caption. Same matter as existing case c-99686074ba (2008 settlement, other source).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-a617764838","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Maximus, Inc.","summary":"Caused the District of Columbia child and family services agency to bill Medicaid for targeted case management for every foster child whether or not services were provided; relator a former Maximus division manager. Maximus also entered a deferred prosecution agreement.","sanctions_amount":"42650000","award_amount":"4930000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, Maximus item","quote":"The relator, a former division manager with Maximus, received $4.93 million as his share of the recovery.","notes":"Settled in FY2007 (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) according to DOJ's FY2007 fact sheet; exact date not given (in the original release linked there).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-b674642f81","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Harbert International, Inc. and related Harbert companies","summary":"Judgment after a seven-week trial for conspiracy to rig bids on USAID-financed wastewater treatment contracts in Cairo, Egypt; damages of $34 million trebled plus $10,000 penalties on 111 claims, reduced by earlier co-conspirator settlements.","sanctions_amount":"90000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, Harbert item","quote":"$90 million judgment after trial against Harbert International, Inc.","notes":"Judgment, not a settlement; the fact sheet says the relator's award has yet to be determined (so a qui tam case). Other defendants also liable for portions (Harbert Construction Services (U.K.) Ltd. and an individual). Judgment in FY2007 (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) according to DOJ's FY2007 fact sheet; exact date not given (in the original release linked there).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-da21322dba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS) and Apothecon","summary":"Illegal drug pricing and marketing (inflated prices and \"spread\" marketing, kickbacks to doctors, wholesalers and pharmacies, off-label promotion of Abilify, false best prices for Serzone); civil settlement arising from seven qui tam actions. BMS and Apothecon also paid $187 million to state Medicaid programs.","sanctions_amount":"328000000","award_amount":"52000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, BMS item","quote":"The six relators will share a $52 million award plus additional amounts from the states.","notes":"Award is the federal share shared by six relators; they also get unstated amounts from the states. Sanctions = federal recovery only. Settled in FY2007 (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) according to DOJ's FY2007 fact sheet; exact date not given (in the original release linked there).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-e853695251","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $10,000 reward under the Endangered Species Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Angelfish); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"30000","award_amount":"10000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 1 (FWS FY2007, $10,000)","quote":"2007  10,000","notes":"Table 6 row 1 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2007. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $30,000; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-eddc28c517","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"InterMune, Inc.","summary":"Off-label marketing of Actimmune for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; InterMune also paid $6.7 million to state Medicaid programs.","sanctions_amount":"30200000","award_amount":"5700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, InterMune item","quote":"The relator received $5.7 million as her share of the recovery.","notes":"Settled in FY2007 (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) according to DOJ's FY2007 fact sheet; exact date not given (in the original release linked there).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-f752fa22eb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Medco Health Solutions, Inc.","summary":"False claims in the FEHBP mail-order drug benefit (cancelled prescriptions, shorted pills, billing for services not provided) and kickbacks; settlement resolved two qui tam lawsuits and a separate federal investigation.","sanctions_amount":"155000000","award_amount":"23900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, Medco item","quote":"The relators received $23.9 million as their award.","notes":"Sanctions cover both qui tam suits and the separate investigation. Settled in FY2007 (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) according to DOJ's FY2007 fact sheet; exact date not given (in the original release linked there).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-f8b188e916","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2007","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.","summary":"Inflated reported prices for the drug Anzemet and marketing of the spread; Aventis also paid $10 million to several states.","sanctions_amount":"180000000","award_amount":"33000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2007","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2007, Aventis item","quote":"The relators shared a $33 million award.","notes":"Award shared by the relators. Settled in FY2007 (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) according to DOJ's FY2007 fact sheet; exact date not given (in the original release linked there).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2007"},{"case_id":"c-2855e6fcdf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $7,500 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Golden eagle, grizzly bear); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"123","award_amount":"7500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 4 (FWS FY2008, $7,500)","quote":"2008  7,500","notes":"Table 6 row 4 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2008. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $123; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-2b2b7c0036","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Merck & Co.","summary":"Medicaid best-price rebate underpayments and kickbacks (Zocor, Vioxx); first of two qui tam suits in Merck's $361.5 million settlement. A former Merck employee was the relator.","sanctions_amount":"221900000","award_amount":"46600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, Merck item","quote":"The United States paid the relator $46.6 million as his share of the settlement under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions. In addition to the federal recovery, Merck paid $162 million to state Medicaid programs.","notes":"Sanctions = the $221.9 million federal part of this suit. Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-30dd20d293","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Cephalon Inc.","summary":"Off-label marketing of three drugs; four lawsuits, three by former sales representatives; Cephalon also pleaded guilty and paid $50 million in criminal fines and forfeitures.","sanctions_amount":"258000000","award_amount":"46700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, Cephalon item","quote":"the relators who filed the suits will share $46.7 million as their part of the settlement. In addition to the $258 million recovered for federal programs, the United States recovered $116 million for the Medicaid programs","notes":"Award shared by the relators ('will share'). Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-379f22acf0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Bechtel Infrastructure Corp. and PB Americas Inc.","summary":"Big Dig (Boston Central Artery Tunnel) management and quality-assurance failures; federal part ($23.2 million) of a $458 million state and federal settlement.","sanctions_amount":"23200000","award_amount":"54000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, Bechtel item","quote":"The private citizen who filed the suit received $54,000 and $96,000 as his share of the federal and state recoveries, respectively.","notes":"Award = federal share ($54,000); state share $96,000. Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-39442cd1f7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Staten Island University Hospital","summary":"Billing Medicare and Medicaid for detoxification services in unlicensed beds (1994-2000); federal part of a qui tam by a former director of chemical dependency services. SIUH also paid New York $14.88 million, with $2.97 million to the relator under New York's false claims law.","sanctions_amount":"11800000","award_amount":"2300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, SIUH item","quote":"SIUH paid the United States $11.8 million in settlement of this qui tam action, with the relator receiving $2.3 million as his share of the government’s recovery.","notes":"Part of a $74 million total SIUH resolution. Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-7a28e560d4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Kyphon Inc. (now Medtronic Spine LLC)","summary":"Marketing scheme causing hospitals to bill Medicare for inpatient rather than outpatient kyphoplasty; suit by two former employees.","sanctions_amount":"75000000","award_amount":"14900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, Kyphon item","quote":"The relators received a total of $14.9 million as their share of the settlement.","notes":"Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-927b7d1f2a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta","summary":"Short stays billed to Medicare as inpatient admissions instead of outpatient observation or emergency visits; qui tam by a former nurse.","sanctions_amount":"26000000","award_amount":"4940000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, St. Joseph's item","quote":"The nurse who triggered the investigation received $4.94 million as her share of the recovery.","notes":"Original release linked from the fact sheet is a U.S. Attorney (N.D. Ga.) release dated 21 Dec 2007 (from its URL). Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-99686074ba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Amerigroup Corporation (and Amerigroup Illinois)","summary":"Avoided enrolling pregnant women and other high-cost patients in its Illinois Medicaid managed-care programme; after a $334 million trial judgment (Oct 2006) the case settled for $225 million (federal and Illinois claims).","sanctions_amount":"225000000","award_amount":"56250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, Amerigroup item","quote":"The relator received $56.25 million as his share of the federal and state recoveries.","notes":"Joint suit under the federal FCA and the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act; award covers federal and state shares. Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-ca4548e5a6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Merck & Co.","summary":"Discounts to hospitals for Pepcid not reported as Medicaid best price; second qui tam suit (a physician relator) in Merck's $361.5 million settlement.","sanctions_amount":"139500000","award_amount":"24000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, Merck item","quote":"In addition to paying the United States $139.5 million in federal claims, Merck paid $114 million to settle state Medicaid claims. The relator received $24 million as his federal share","notes":"Award is the federal share only; the relator also got an unstated share of state recoveries. Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-e1727d86b0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Staten Island University Hospital","summary":"Incorrect codes for cancer treatments billed to Medicare and TRICARE (1996-2004); qui tam by the widow of a patient.","sanctions_amount":"25000000","award_amount":"3750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, SIUH item","quote":"SIUH paid the United States $25 million, including a relator share award of $3.75 million.","notes":"Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-f0d697b82e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $12,000 reward under the African Elephant Conservation Act for information on wildlife trafficking (African elephant); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"100000","award_amount":"12000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 3 (FWS FY2008, $12,000)","quote":"2008  12,000","notes":"Table 6 row 3 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2008. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $100,000; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-f1dde19274","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2008","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"CVS Caremark Corp.","summary":"Switching Medicaid patients from ranitidine tablets to more expensive capsules (2000-2006); federal and state qui tam claims. CVS also paid $15.6 million to 23 states and DC.","sanctions_amount":"21100000","award_amount":"4300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2008","location":"Fact sheet: significant recoveries in fiscal year 2008, CVS Caremark item","quote":"The qui tam plaintiff received $4.3 million as his share of the federal and state settlements.","notes":"Award covers federal and state shares; sanctions = federal recovery only. Settled in FY2008 (Oct 2007-Sep 2008) according to DOJ's FY2008 fact sheet; exact date in the original release linked there.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2008"},{"case_id":"c-056a6f5319","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2009","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $2,500 reward under the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act (Migratory Bird Treaty Act), Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Bald eagle, hawk); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"0","award_amount":"2500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 7 (FWS FY2009, $2,500)","quote":"2009  2,500","notes":"Table 6 row 7 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2009. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $0; convictions: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-0a10c7fed5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2009","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $5,000 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Rhesus monkey); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"325","award_amount":"5000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 5 (FWS FY2009, $5,000)","quote":"2009  5,000","notes":"Table 6 row 5 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2009. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $325; convictions: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-4baf50e78f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2009","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"NetApp Inc. and NetApp U.S. Public Sector Inc.","summary":"Record General Services Administration defective pricing settlement, triggered by a qui tam suit.","sanctions_amount":"128700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 8","quote":"And in a record settlement in a General Services Administration defective pricing case, NetApp Inc. and NetApp U.S. Public Sector Inc. paid the government $128.7 million.","notes":"The release says both FY2009 records were \"triggered by qui tam suits\". Relator share not given. Settled in FY2009 (Oct 2008-Sep 2009); exact date not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-e017ccd06f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2009","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"State of New York and New York City","summary":"Record settlement of federal Medicaid claims, triggered by a qui tam suit.","sanctions_amount":"540000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2009","location":"press release text, para 8","quote":"In a record settlement of federal Medicaid claims, the state of New York and New York City agreed to pay the United States $540 million.","notes":"The release says both FY2009 records were \"triggered by qui tam suits\". Relator share not given. Settled in FY2009 (Oct 2008-Sep 2009); exact date not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-f55bdef149","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2009","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $40,000 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Bald eagle, golden eagle); 13 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"825","award_amount":"40000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 6 (FWS FY2009, $40,000)","quote":"2009  40,000","notes":"Table 6 row 6 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2009. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $825; convictions: 13.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-f7b1de44ce","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2009-01-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Eli Lilly and Company","summary":"Off-label promotion of Zyprexa; $1.415 billion total incl. up to $800 million civil settlement resolving four qui tam suits (federal share $438,171,544). Relators received $78,870,877 from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"800000000","award_amount":"78870877","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-lilly-2009","location":"press release text","quote":"The qui tam relators will receive $78,870,877 from the federal share of the settlement amount.","notes":"sanctions_amount = civil settlement \"up to $800 million\" (federal + participating states). Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-f5822efab6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-irs-wbo","date":"2009-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"UBS AG","summary":"UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, entered a deferred prosecution agreement for helping US clients hide accounts from the IRS, agreed to hand over client names and to pay $780 million. The release also notes that former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld had pleaded guilty in June 2008.","sanctions_amount":"780000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-ubs-dpa-pr-2009","location":"para 2 (subheading and second paragraph)","quote":"As part of the deferred prosecution agreement, UBS has further agreed to pay $780 million in fines, penalties, interest and restitution.","notes":"Printed as '$780 million'. DOJ does not call Birkenfeld a whistleblower in this release; his information is credited in the IRS award (see AP row). Not itself a whistleblower award; listed as the case behind the IRS's largest award.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-00f98c575e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2009-08-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Harry Markopolos","target":"Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities (Bernard Madoff)","summary":"Harry Markopolos warned the SEC in May 2000, March 2001 and October 2005 ('The World's Largest Hedge Fund is a Fraud', about 30 red flags). The SEC's inspector general found the SEC never ran a competent investigation before Madoff confessed in December 2008. No reward: the SEC programme did not exist until 2010.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-sec-oig-madoff-report-2009","location":"Executive summary, report p. 21 (PDF p. 41)","quote":"The complaint submitted in 2005 was entitled “The World’s Largest Hedge Fund is a Fraud” and detailed approximately 30 red flags indicating that Madoff was operating a Ponzi scheme","notes":"Markopolos is named throughout the OIG report. 'No reward' is a statement of context (the Dodd-Frank programme came in 2010); no award source exists.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-194232530f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2009-09-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc.","summary":"Off-label promotion of Bextra, Geodon, Zyvox and Lyrica; $2.3 billion global resolution, of which $1 billion civil FCA settlement (federal share $668,514,830). Six whistleblowers (qui tam suits in D. Mass., E.D. Pa., E.D. Ky.) shared more than $102 million from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"1000000000","award_amount":"102000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-pfizer-2009","location":"press release text","quote":"As a part of today’s resolution, six whistleblowers will receive payments totaling more than $102 million from the federal share of the civil recovery.","notes":"sanctions_amount = civil FCA settlement ($1 billion: federal $668,514,830 + state Medicaid $331,485,170); criminal fine and forfeiture of $1.3 billion excluded. Award is \"more than $102 million\" (lower bound). Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-bd5f36cd30","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2009-09-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc.","summary":"Pfizer paid $2.3 billion over illegal promotion of Bextra and other drugs, then DOJ's largest health care fraud settlement, including a $1 billion civil False Claims Act settlement triggered by qui tam suits. Six whistleblowers received more than $102 million from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"2300000000","award_amount":"102000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-doj-pfizer-pr-2009","location":"paras 1 and 4","quote":"As a part of today’s resolution, six whistleblowers will receive payments totaling more than $102 million from the federal share of the civil recovery.","notes":"Printed as '$2.3 billion' and 'more than $102 million' (six relators combined). Names not given by DOJ.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2009"},{"case_id":"c-23227cd8fe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2010","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $4,500 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (White-tailed deer, wolf); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"10000","award_amount":"4500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 9 (FWS FY2010, $4,500)","quote":"2010  4,500","notes":"Table 6 row 9 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2010. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $10,000; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2010"},{"case_id":"c-7d209d2524","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2010","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $30,000 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Black-backed wagtail, washboard mussels); 8 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"123000","award_amount":"30000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 11 (FWS FY2010, $30,000)","quote":"2010  30,000","notes":"Table 6 row 11 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2010. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $123,000; convictions: 8.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2010"},{"case_id":"c-867092dfca","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2010","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $5,000 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Grizzly bear); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"6000","award_amount":"5000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 8 (FWS FY2010, $5,000)","quote":"2010  5,000","notes":"Table 6 row 8 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2010. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $6,000; convictions: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2010"},{"case_id":"c-ec60ff6513","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2010","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $4,000 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Leopard); 8 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"65000","award_amount":"4000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 10 (FWS FY2010, $4,000)","quote":"2010  4,000","notes":"Table 6 row 10 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2010. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $65,000; convictions: 8.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2010"},{"case_id":"c-5deb7b6017","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2010-04-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"James Wetta","target":"AstraZeneca LP and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP","summary":"Off-label marketing of Seroquel; $520 million civil settlement (federal $301,907,007). The whistleblower, James Wetta (named by DOJ), received more than $45 million from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"520000000","award_amount":"45000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-astrazeneca-2010","location":"press release text","quote":"As part of today’s resolution, James Wetta, the whistleblower in that action, will receive more than $45 million from the federal share of the civil recovery.","notes":"Whistleblower named in the DOJ press release. Award is a lower bound (\"more than\"). Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2010"},{"case_id":"c-59bcdae4ac","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2010-10-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Cheryl Eckard","target":"SB Pharmco Puerto Rico Inc. (GlaxoSmithKline)","summary":"GSK's subsidiary pleaded guilty over adulterated drugs from its Cidra, Puerto Rico plant; $150 million criminal fine and forfeiture plus a $600 million civil settlement. Whistleblower Cheryl Eckard, named by DOJ, received about $96 million.","sanctions_amount":"750000000","award_amount":"96000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-doj-gsk-sb-pharmco-pr-2010","location":"paras 1 and 7","quote":"As part of today’s resolution, the whistleblower - Cheryl Eckard - will receive approximately $96 million from the federal share of the settlement amount.","notes":"Printed as '$750 Million' (headline) and 'approximately $96 million'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2010"},{"case_id":"c-3e444aa33f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2011","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $2,500 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (North American brown bear); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"50000","award_amount":"2500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 14 (FWS FY2011, $2,500)","quote":"2011  2,500","notes":"Table 6 row 14 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2011. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $50,000; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2011"},{"case_id":"c-e5ec99618e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2011","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $3,000 reward under the Endangered Species Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Rhinoceros horn); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"0","award_amount":"3000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 13 (FWS FY2011, $3,000)","quote":"2011  3,000","notes":"Table 6 row 13 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2011. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $0; convictions: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2011"},{"case_id":"c-f37c0f651d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2011","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $2,000 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Bobcat); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"0","award_amount":"2000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 12 (FWS FY2011, $2,000)","quote":"2011  2,000","notes":"Table 6 row 12 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2011. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $0; convictions: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2011"},{"case_id":"c-3abf4ea96b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2012","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Greg Thorpe; Blair Hamrick; Thomas Gerahty; Matthew Burke; Lois Graydon; Michael LaFauci","target":"GlaxoSmithKline LLC","summary":"Civil settlement of four qui tam actions in D. Mass. (ex rel. Thorpe; ex rel. Gerahty; ex rel. Graydon; ex rel. LaFauci) over off-label promotion of and kickbacks for Paxil, Wellbutrin, Advair, Lamictal, Zofran and kickbacks for Imitrex, Lotronex, Flovent and Valtrex: $1,042,612,800 plus interest (federal $832,485,436; Medicaid participating states $210,127,364). The agreement leaves the relators' share open.","sanctions_amount":"1042612800","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-gsk-offlabel-settlement-2012","location":"p. 6, para 1; p. 1, Preamble B","quote":"GSK agrees to pay to the United States and the Medicaid Participating States, collectively, the sum of one billion, forty-two million, six hundred twelve thousand, eight hundred dollars ($1,042,612,800)","notes":"Quote from OCR of the scanned agreement. Allocation by drug (p. 7): Paxil $52,622,130; Wellbutrin $166,979,130; Advair-Asthma $686,049,841; Advair-COPD July 2008-June 2010 $25,273,910; Lamictal $54,729,862; Zofran $2,320,640; kickbacks $54,637,287 (sums to the total). Interest at 1.625% a year from 1 Dec 2011 on top. Relator names are as printed in the case captions and signature pages (Hamrick and Burke appear only on signature pages). Effective date is the last signature (not printed legibly; signature dates in June 2012); the DOJ release on this resolution is dated 2 July 2012 (cases c-a84d604404, c-ddce0c7731 describe the whole $3 billion resolution). The agreement says it does not cover the relators' claims to a share under 31 U.S.C. 3730(d).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-7569d81179","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2012","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"NOAA paid a $1,000 reward under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (for an Endangered Species Act violation) for information on wildlife trafficking (Green sea turtle); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"0","award_amount":"1000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 24 (NOAA FY2012, $1,000)","quote":"2012  1,000","notes":"Table 6 row 24 of 25; agency NOAA; fiscal year 2012. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $0; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-840974d234","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2012","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $3,500 reward under the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act (Migratory Bird Treaty Act) for information on wildlife trafficking (Bald eagle, hawk, golden eagle, Delhi sands fly, Cooper's hawk); 4 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"2475","award_amount":"3500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 17 (FWS FY2012, $3,500)","quote":"2012  3,500","notes":"Table 6 row 17 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2012. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $2,475; convictions: 4.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-f5e36bdc82","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2012","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $3,500 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (White-tailed deer); 7 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"20864","award_amount":"3500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 16 (FWS FY2012, $3,500)","quote":"2012  3,500","notes":"Table 6 row 16 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2012. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $20,864; convictions: 7.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-fa44b2c25d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2012","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $8,500 reward under the Endangered Species Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Jaguar, crocodile); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"600","award_amount":"8500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 15 (FWS FY2012, $8,500)","quote":"2012  8,500","notes":"Table 6 row 15 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2012. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $600; convictions: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-9d7cd3a234","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2012-05-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Abbott Laboratories Inc.","summary":"Off-label promotion of Depakote; $1.5 billion global resolution incl. $800 million civil settlements (federal $560,851,357; states $239,148,643). Whistleblowers received $84 million from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"800000000","award_amount":"84000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-abbott-2012","location":"press release text","quote":"As part of today’s resolution, the whistleblowers will receive $84 million from the federal share of the settlement amount.","notes":"sanctions_amount = civil settlements (federal + states). Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-a84d604404","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2012-07-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"GlaxoSmithKline LLC","summary":"Unlawful promotion of prescription drugs (Paxil, Wellbutrin, others), failure to report Avandia safety data, false price reporting; $3 billion total incl. $2 billion civil FCA and state settlements. Off-label part resolved four qui tam suits in D. Mass.","sanctions_amount":"2000000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-gsk-2012","location":"press release text","quote":"GSK will also pay $2 billion to resolve its civil liabilities with the federal government under the False Claims Act, as well as the states.","notes":"The DOJ release does not state the relators' share; not found in an official source in this pass. Criminal fine $956,814,400 and forfeiture $43,185,600 excluded from sanctions_amount. Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-ddce0c7731","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2012-07-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"GlaxoSmithKline LLC","summary":"GSK pleaded guilty and paid $3 billion ($1 billion criminal, $2 billion civil) over off-label promotion of Paxil and Wellbutrin, Avandia safety data and price reporting, then the largest health care fraud settlement in US history. The off-label part resolved four qui tam suits.","sanctions_amount":"3000000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-gsk-pr-2012","location":"para 1; off-label section (paragraph after the $1.043 billion figure)","quote":"This off-label civil settlement resolves four lawsuits pending in federal court in the District of Massachusetts under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the False Claims Act","notes":"Printed as '$3 billion'. The DOJ release does not state the relators' share; see Management Today row.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-67433ef9e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2012-07-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Blair Hamrick; Thomas Gerahty; Matthew Burke; Greg Thorpe","target":"GlaxoSmithKline LLC","summary":"Four former GSK employees were reported to share about $250 million from the 2012 settlement as qui tam relators.","sanctions_amount":"3000000000","award_amount":"250000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"gbr-managementtoday-gsk-relators-2012","location":"paras 1-2","quote":"That's how much money four employees will share after giving evidence that helped US authorities build a case against GlaxoSmithKline's sales practices.","notes":"Award printed as '$250m' (headline and 'Stat of the day: $250m'). Secondary report; the names are as published by the magazine (the relators spoke publicly).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-a1d6d0d4b7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2012-07-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 18, 2012, link 34-67699.pdf","quote":"July 18, 2012 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2012/34-67699.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 67699.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-2471099011","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2012-08-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"First SEC award (announced 21 Aug 2012): the whistleblower helped stop a multi-million dollar fraud; during FY2013 the Commission made three more payments to this whistleblower as more money was collected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2013","location":"PDF p. 19 (printed p. 15), Whistleblower Awards","quote":"During Fiscal Year 2013, the Commission made three more payments to this whistleblower in connection with additional amounts that had been collected","notes":"Same award as the case recorded from the FY2012 report (Release No. 34-67698); this report adds that three further payments were made in FY2013, amounts not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-a3b47d8770","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2012-08-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues First Whistleblower Program Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Aug. 21, 2012, Release No. 2012-162","quote":"SEC Issues First Whistleblower Program Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2012-162 (Aug. 21, 2012); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"First\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-b92cc2b682","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2012-08-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"First SEC whistleblower award: 30% (the maximum) of sanctions collected in an action that stopped an ongoing multi-million dollar fraud; court ordered over $1 million in sanctions, about $150,000 collected by year end.","sanctions_amount":"1000000","award_amount":"50000","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2012","location":"p. 8, Section V","quote":"on August 21, 2012, the whistleblower was paid nearly $50,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 67698. Report says the award was \"nearly $50,000\" and sanctions \"more than $1 million\" (values here are those round figures); an additional payment of over $500 followed in Sept 2012. A second claimant was denied.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-f856699308","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-irs-wbo","date":"2012-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"IRS paid a whistleblower award of US$104 million; the whistleblower gave a limited privacy waiver so the IRS could confirm the payment. Widely reported as Bradley Birkenfeld, the former UBS banker whose information exposed UBS secret Swiss accounts held by US taxpayers; the IRS report itself does not name him or the target.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"104000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-irs-wbo-ar-fy2012","location":"PDF p. 10, footnote 11","quote":"One claim paid in FY 2012 was accompanied by a limited privacy waiver that permits the IRS to confirm that, on August 27, 2012, the IRS paid an award of $104 million to a whistleblower.","notes":"award_amount scale: million. Name and target (UBS) not in the IRS document; see the reported row for the identification.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-365aae9cfc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-irs-wbo","date":"2012-09-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Bradley Birkenfeld","target":"UBS AG","summary":"The IRS paid former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld $104 million for information on US tax evasion at UBS, then the largest IRS award. He had himself served about two and a half years in prison for conspiracy in the same matter. The IRS confirmed the award because he signed a disclosure waiver.","sanctions_amount":"780000000","award_amount":"104000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"intl-csmonitor-ap-birkenfeld-award-2012","location":"paras 1-2","quote":"The U.S. tax agency has awarded a former Swiss banker $104 million for providing information about overseas tax cheats — the largest amount ever awarded by the Internal Revenue Service","notes":"Amounts as printed: '$104 million' award; '$780 million fine' against UBS. Reported by AP, announced by his lawyers; the IRS does not publish award orders. Prison: DOJ release of 2009-08-21 (40 months, see events).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-a54550e347","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-irs-wbo","date":"2012-09-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Bradley Birkenfeld","target":"UBS AG","summary":"Former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld, who exposed UBS help for US clients hiding money in Swiss accounts (and served prison time for helping a client evade tax), announced through his lawyer that the IRS awarded him US$104 million.","sanctions_amount":"740000000","award_amount":"104000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-jurist-birkenfeld-2012","location":"Article, para. 1","quote":"An attorney for former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld announced on Tuesday that the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Birkenfeld $104 million for information leading to an agreement between UBS and the IRS for $740 million in fines and penalties","notes":"Amounts in USD million. Birkenfeld went public himself. The IRS FY2012 report confirms a $104 million payment on 27 Aug 2012 under a privacy waiver (case irs-2012-08-27-104m). DOJ press release on the Feb 2009 UBS deferred prosecution agreement ($780 million) could not be fetched (bot check); the $740 million here is the reporter's figure.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-5a8073943a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2012-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2012, link denial-order-111312.pdf","quote":"Nov. 13, 2012 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111312.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2012"},{"case_id":"c-37f369f5ad","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2013","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $3,000 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Alligator); 3 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"0","award_amount":"3000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 19 (FWS FY2013, $3,000)","quote":"2013  3,000","notes":"Table 6 row 19 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2013. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $0; convictions: 3.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-3980fa8bd8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2013","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $4,500 reward under the Lacey Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Deer); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"1000000","award_amount":"4500","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 20 (FWS FY2013, $4,500)","quote":"2013  4,500","notes":"Table 6 row 20 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2013. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $1,000,000; convictions: 1. FWS paid three rewards in this case, one of $2,500 and two of $1,000 (note b).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-707bddbf27","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2013","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $20,000 reward under the Lacey Act and Endangered Species Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Indian star tortoise, radiated tortoise, gavial); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"0","award_amount":"20000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 18 (FWS FY2013, $20,000)","quote":"2013  20,000","notes":"Table 6 row 18 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2013. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $0; convictions: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-859ccc5eb8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2013","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $5,000 reward under the Endangered Species Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Leopard); 1 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"2000","award_amount":"5000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 21 (FWS FY2013, $5,000)","quote":"2013  5,000","notes":"Table 6 row 21 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2013. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $2,000; convictions: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-8cff3eafb9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2013","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $1,000 reward under the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act (Migratory Bird Treaty Act) for information on wildlife trafficking (Bald eagle); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"15000","award_amount":"1000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 22 (FWS FY2013, $1,000)","quote":"2013  1,000","notes":"Table 6 row 22 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2013. Officials could not assure the list is complete. 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Mass.), filed 26 October 2011, final judgments 20 March 2012 (default), Notice of Covered Action 2012-27 posted 3 April 2012: disgorgement and prejudgment interest of $2,512,058.39 (joint and several) plus a civil penalty of $2,512,058.39 on each defendant; amounts collected not given. Preliminary Determination 19 December 2012. Claimant #4 denied (separate row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-58be9d006a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-06-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Locust Offshore Management, LLC; Andrey C. 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result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/wb-app-2012-05-03-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-921501f4f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $14 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"14000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Oct. 1, 2013, Release No. 2013-209","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $14 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2013-209 (Oct. 1, 2013); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-e21fb4c2e2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest award to that date: over $14 million to a whistleblower whose tip led, within six months, to an action that recovered substantial investor funds.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"14000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2013","location":"p. 16","quote":"On October 1, 2013, the Commission announced it had made the largest whistleblower award to date, awarding over $14 million to a whistleblower","notes":"Report says 'over $14 million'. Award dated 30 Sept 2013 (p. 2).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-2e901f0933","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2013-10-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row 'WB-APP-2013-01-04-01'","quote":"WB-APP-2013-01-04-01 | 2013-10-23 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP-2013-01-04-01; result 'Denied'; released 04/12/2018; PDF http://whistleblower-dev.ctacdev.com/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/wb-app-2013-01-04-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-0bbf2a9c6a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Rewards Whistleblower With $150,000 Payout.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"150000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Oct. 30, 2013, Release No. 2013-231","quote":"SEC Rewards Whistleblower With $150,000 Payout","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2013-231 (Oct. 30, 2013); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-23ad02e48a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant #2's award claim was preliminarily denied; he/she then withdrew the application, and a later request to revoke the withdrawal was refused, so he/she is no longer a claimant.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-70775","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant #2 (Release No. 70775)","quote":"The Preliminary Determination of the Claims Review Staff also denied an award to Claimant #2","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 70775, File No. 2014-2. Outcome recorded as denied: preliminary denial, then voluntary and unconditional withdrawal; reinstatement refused (no good cause, no basis to show the preliminary denial was wrong). Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-322e0adc7d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$150,000 to a whistleblower whose tip let the SEC obtain emergency relief against a scheme defrauding investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"150000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"p. 12 (printed)","quote":"On October 30, 2013, the Commission awarded a whistleblower $150,000","notes":"","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-f5af8fed4d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 30, 2013, link 34-70772.pdf","quote":"Oct. 30, 2013 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2013/34-70772.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 70772.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-f9b11040bc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Further award payment to a whistleblower whose information and cooperation halted an ongoing fraudulent scheme (paid after FY2013 end).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2013","location":"p. 16","quote":"On October 30, 2013, the Commission announced it made another award payment to a whistleblower","notes":"Amount not given in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-fd6d5b3eb2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2013-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-70775","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 70775, File No. 2014-2. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 30, 2013). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant #1). The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30% (\"in total\") of monetary sanctions collected, including any collected after the order. Preliminary Determination 12 August 2013; Claimant #1 gave notice of not contesting on 6 September 2013. Claimant #2 denied and withdrew (separate row). Covered action, sanctions and insider status redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-08aed456ef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2013-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Risperdal and Invega)","summary":"Off-label marketing and kickbacks for Risperdal and Invega: $1.273 billion in this resolution (federal $749 million, states $524 million), part of $1.391 billion including $118 million paid to Texas in March 2012. Whistleblowers in E.D. Pa. receive $112 million from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"1273000000","award_amount":"112000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-jnj-2013","location":"paragraphs \"As part of the global resolution, J&J and Janssen have agreed to pay a total of $1.391 billion\" and \"From the federal government’s share\"","quote":"the whistleblowers in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania will receive $112 million","notes":"Matched to the Risperdal/Invega settlement because the release says that civil complaint was filed in E.D. Pa. Part of the J&J resolution already recorded as c-6de6a184aa ($1.72 billion civil); do not add together.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-6de6a184aa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2013-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Scios","summary":"Off-label marketing and kickbacks (Risperdal, Invega, Natrecor; kickbacks to Omnicare); more than $2.2 billion global resolution incl. $1.72 billion civil settlements. Whistleblowers in E.D. Pa. ($112 million), D. Mass. ($27.7 million) and N.D. Cal. ($28 million) paid from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"1720000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-jnj-2013","location":"press release text","quote":"From the federal government’s share of the civil settlements announced today, the whistleblowers in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania will receive $112 million, the whistleblowers in the District of Massachusetts will receive $27.7 million and the whistleblower in the Northern District of California will receive $28 million.","notes":"No combined award is printed: the release gives three relator payments ($112M, $27.7M, $28M), recorded as separate sub-cases from usa-doj-jnj-pr-2013; award_amount left empty (nothing calculated). sanctions_amount = civil settlements with federal government and states \"totaling $1.72 billion\". Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-7f411faae6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2013-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Omnicare kickbacks)","summary":"Kickbacks to Omnicare to promote Risperdal and other J&J drugs in nursing homes: $149 million (federal $132 million, five states $17 million). Whistleblowers in D. Mass. receive $27.7 million from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"149000000","award_amount":"27700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-jnj-2013","location":"paragraphs \"J&J and Janssen have agreed to pay $149 million\" and \"From the federal government’s share\"","quote":"the whistleblowers in the District of Massachusetts will receive $27.7 million","notes":"Matched by district: the release says the Omnicare complaint was filed in D. Mass. (January 2010). Part of c-6de6a184aa; do not add together.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-bc5ed48587","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2013-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Johnson & Johnson; Scios Inc. (Natrecor)","summary":"Off-label marketing of Natrecor for serial outpatient infusions: $184 million to the federal government. The whistleblower in N.D. Cal. receives $28 million from the federal share.","sanctions_amount":"184000000","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-jnj-2013","location":"paragraphs \"J&J and Scios have agreed to pay the federal government $184 million\" and \"From the federal government’s share\"","quote":"the whistleblower in the Northern District of California will receive $28 million","notes":"Matched by district: the release says the Natrecor complaint was filed in N.D. Cal. (2009). Part of c-6de6a184aa; do not add together.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-e5f3b3f9fd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2013-11-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row 'WB-APP-2013-03-04-01'","quote":"WB-APP-2013-03-04-01 | 2013-11-06 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP-2013-03-04-01; result 'Denied'; released 04/17/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/files/wb-app-2013-03-04-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-6c36e7bec1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2013-12-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row 'WB-APP-2013-02-15-01'","quote":"WB-APP-2013-02-15-01 | 2013-12-03 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP-2013-02-15-01; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/wb-app-2013-02-15-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2013"},{"case_id":"c-5ffbfab918","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"First CFTC whistleblower award, paid in FY2014 in an unlawful trading case.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"246000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2014","location":"p. 2 and p. 4","quote":"The Commission paid one whistleblower award during the Period in an unlawful trading case.","notes":"Amount from the Fund table ('Amount paid from the Fund to whistleblowers during the Period: ($246,000)'). Exact date not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-a1739349cc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-wildlife-rewards","date":"2014","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"FWS paid a $5,000 reward under the Endangered Species Act for information on wildlife trafficking (Pig-nosed turtle and 11 other turtle, lizard and snake species); 2 conviction(s).","sanctions_amount":"0","award_amount":"5000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-gao-18-279-2018","location":"p. 43-44 (printed), Appendix III, Table 6: FWS and NOAA Cases in Which the Agencies Reported Paying Rewards for Information on Wildlife Trafficking, Fiscal Years 2007-2017, row 23 (FWS FY2014, $5,000)","quote":"2014  5,000","notes":"Table 6 row 23 of 25; agency FWS; fiscal year 2014. Officials could not assure the list is complete. Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $0; convictions: 2. GAO text box (p. 17): paid to a mail courier; six defendants indicted and about $24,000 of shipments forfeited.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-acc72564d4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2014","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Drakeford","target":"Tuomey","summary":"United States ex rel. Drakeford v. Tuomey: the Fourth Circuit held $234.4 million in FCA damages and penalties not excessive under the Eighth Amendment.","sanctions_amount":"234400000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-crs-r40785-2021","location":"p. 37 (PDF p. 41), fn 239","quote":"Drakeford, 792 F.3d at 387 (holding that $234.4 million in damages and penalties was not unconstitutional under the Excessive Fines Clause)","notes":"Relator surname from the caption in fn 238. Printed \"$234.4 million\"; damages and penalties ordered, not collections. Year as printed in fn 238 (\"(4th Cir. 2014)\").","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-ae4fad722f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2014","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"CA Inc.","summary":"The government intervened in a whistleblower suit and filed a complaint alleging CA overcharged for software licences and maintenance under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract (incomplete and inaccurate commercial pricing disclosures).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2014","location":"\"Other Fraud Recoveries and Actions\" section, CA Inc. paragraph","quote":"The government filed a complaint against global software provider CA Inc. after intervening in a whistleblower suit against the company.","notes":"Complaint filed in FY2014 (Oct 2013-Sep 2014); exact date not given; no amount; pending at the time of the release.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-4ce1a7a637","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-03-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 9, 2014, link denial-order-3914.pdf","quote":"March 9, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-3914.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-79e3e8ce60","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-03-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 9, 2014, link 3914nm_.pdf","quote":"March 9, 2014 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/3914nm_.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-bf7fc2341c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-03-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 9, 2014, link 030914-nm.pdf","quote":"March 9, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/030914-nm.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-a168e08301","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-03-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 24, 2014, link denial-order-32414.pdf","quote":"March 24, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-32414.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-331ee1b42f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-04-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 3, 2014, link 34-71849.pdf","quote":"April 3, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2014/34-71849.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 71849.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-3396ace953","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-04-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces Additional $150,000 Payment to Recipient of First Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"150000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 4, 2014, Release No. 2014-68","quote":"SEC Announces Additional $150,000 Payment to Recipient of First Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2014-68 (April 4, 2014); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Additional payment to the recipient of the first SEC award (August 2012); not a new award order. The headline gives no reason for the payment.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-b0bc774342","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-04-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Additional payout of $150,000 to the first award recipient (2012) after the SEC collected more from a defendant; total payments to this whistleblower now exceed $385,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"150000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"PDF p. 16 (printed p. 12), Additional Payments","quote":"On April 4, 2014, the Commission announced that this individual would receive an additional $150,000 payout","notes":"Follow-on payment under the first award (SEC Rel. No. 67698, File No. 2012-1). Total \"exceeds $385,000\", over seven times the initial payment of nearly $50,000.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-1e2eebd6bd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Final Order denying one individual's claims in 143 matters for false or frivolous submissions, and barring the person from future awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"p. 14 (printed)","quote":"a Final Order of the Commission was issued denying an individual's claims for award in connection with 143 different NoCAs","notes":"","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-64378b08e3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Orders denying whistleblower award claims.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 12, 2014, link owb-multiple-final-051214.pdf","quote":"May 12, 2014 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/about/offices/owb/orders/owb-multiple-final-051214.pdf. Several denials in one document (number not given on the list).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-aace9825d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-05-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 16, 2014, link 34-72178.pdf","quote":"May 16, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2014/34-72178.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 72178.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-4fcf62a67b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"First CFTC whistleblower award; amount as of the order date.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"240000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-order-wbapp-2014-02-19-01-2014","location":"p. 1","quote":"as of the date of this order, will exceed $240,000","notes":"Order WB-APP 2014-02-19-01 (decision issued 19 May 2014). \"Will exceed\": value is the lower bound. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-ab7d1976d1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'wb-app-2014-02-19-01.pdf'","quote":"WB-APP 2014-02-19-01 Press Release: CFTC Issues First Whistleblower Award | 2014-05-19 | Granted","notes":"Order WB-APP 2014-02-19-01 Press Release: CFTC Issues First Whistleblower Award; result 'Granted'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/wb-app-2014-02-19-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-fa652e5107","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-05-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC announces its first whistleblower award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"240000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-6933-14","location":"para 1","quote":"The person will receive approximately $240,000","notes":"Same award as order WB-APP 2014-02-19-01 (19 May 2014). \"Approximately\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-3e44003f62","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$875,000 shared evenly by two whistleblowers who acted together.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"875000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"p. 12 (printed)","quote":"On June 3, 2014, the Commission awarded a total of $875,000, to be shared by two whistleblowers.","notes":"","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-b792c455ad","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-72301","location":"p. 1","quote":"shall each receive an award of fifteen percent (15%) for a total of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 72301, File No. 2014-5. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 3, 2014). Whistleblowers awarded: 2 (Claimants #1 and #2, acting in concert; 15% each, 30% in total). The order gives no dollar amount. award_pct is the total for both claimants. Preliminary Determination 7 April 2014; neither contested. Part of the disgorgement and prejudgment interest was deemed satisfied by payments in a civil action brought by another (redacted) authority and is included in the award calculation (footnote 1). Covered action, sanctions and insider status redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-cc3d721f57","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $875,000 to Two Whistleblowers Who Aided Agency Investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"875000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated June 3, 2014, Release No. 2014-113","quote":"SEC Awards $875,000 to Two Whistleblowers Who Aided Agency Investigation","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2014-113 (June 3, 2014); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-21019c87b9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-07-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 4, 2014, link denial-order-7414.pdf","quote":"July 4, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-7414.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-3a6c63ecc3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-07-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Three whistleblowers awarded collectively 30% of sanctions collected (15%, 10% and 5%).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"pp. 11-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission awarded three whistleblowers collectively 30% of the recoveries in an SEC action","notes":"Dollar amount not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-777bcfd4fc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-07-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-72652","location":"p. 1","quote":"thirty percent (30%) in total, with fifteen percent (15%) to","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 72652, File No. 2014-6. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 22, 2014). Whistleblowers awarded: 3 (Claimant #1 15%, Claimant #2 10%, Claimant #3 5%; 30% in total). The order gives no dollar amount. award_pct is the total. Preliminary Determination 7 April 2014; Claimants #2 and #3 gave notice of not contesting (21 and 28 April 2014); Claimant #1 did not respond in time. Covered action, sanctions and insider status redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-e1c2bbd81e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2014, link 34-72659.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2014/34-72659.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 72659.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-7c8ed17ced","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-07-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a whistleblower who reported to the SEC after the company failed to fix the issue internally; SEC waived the 'voluntary' requirement.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"p. 11 (printed)","quote":"On July 31, 2014, the Commission awarded more than $400,000 to a whistleblower","notes":"SEC Rel. No. 72727, File No. 2014-8. 'More than $400,000'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-8b47d996ab","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-08-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 15, 2014, link denial-order-81514.pdf","quote":"Aug. 15, 2014 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81514.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-1087530faf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a person with compliance/internal audit duties who reported internally at least 120 days before going to the SEC; a second claimant was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"p. 11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission had made an award of over $300,000 to a whistleblower","notes":"SEC Rel. No. 72947, File No. 2014-9. 'Over $300,000'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-242e2d7bf0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces $300,000 Whistleblower Award to Audit and Compliance Professional Who Reported Company’s Wrongdoing.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Aug. 29, 2014, Release No. 2014-180","quote":"SEC Announces $300,000 Whistleblower Award to Audit and Compliance Professional Who Reported Company’s Wrongdoing","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2014-180 (Aug. 29, 2014); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-77dcde97aa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial of a second claimant in the matter of the 29 Aug 2014 award to a compliance/internal audit employee: Enforcement staff had received no information from this claimant related to the covered action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"PDF p. 15 (printed p. 11)","quote":"The Commission also denied another individual’s claim for award in the same matter.","notes":"SEC Rel. No. 72947, File No. 2014-9 (the award order). Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-546de710bf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"One of the ten largest SEC awards to a single claimant since the programme began (as of FY2020).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 9 (printed), top 10 chart, per award amount, rank 6","quote":"September 2014 $30 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Award Amount\" (month only); earlier-year award, likely also recorded from other sources; order number not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-971e56433b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"One of the ten largest SEC awards to a single claimant (individual or joint) since the programme began.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 10 (printed), top 10 chart, per award amount, rank 10 (September 2014, $30 million)","quote":"September 2014 $30 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Award Amount\" (month only). Earlier-year award, likely also recorded from other sources; the order number is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-086106835c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-09-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '2013-06-11-01'","quote":"WB-APP 2013-06-11-01 | 2014-09-08 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP 2013-06-11-01; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/wb-app-2013-06-11-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-553e5b6e4a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-09-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '2013-10-25-01'","quote":"WB-APP 2013-10-25-01 | 2014-09-08 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP 2013-10-25-01; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/wb-app-2013-10-25-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-f9b4ed2bc4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-09-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '2013-08-12-01'","quote":"WB-APP 2013-08-12-01 | 2014-09-08 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP 2013-08-12-01; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/wb-app-2013-08-12-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-2ad322c85d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-09-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces Largest-Ever Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Sept. 22, 2014, Release No. 2014-206","quote":"SEC Announces Largest-Ever Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2014-206 (Sept. 22, 2014); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"Largest-Ever\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-759e98abe1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-09-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Payment of the more-than-$30 million award (authorised 22 Sep 2014) was made from the Investor Protection Fund at the beginning of FY2015; the whistleblower also received further payments in FY2015 from related actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2015","location":"PDF p. 13 (printed p. 10)","quote":"the actual payment of the award to this whistleblower from the Investor Protection Fund occurred at the beginning of Fiscal Year 2015","notes":"Same award as recorded from the FY2014 report (Rel. No. 73174, File No. 2014-10); this report adds the payment timing and related-action payments (amounts not given).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-85f2a1e850","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2014-09-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest award to that date: more than $30 million to a whistleblower living abroad whose information exposed a substantial ongoing fraud; award reduced for unreasonable delay in reporting.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2014","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"On September 22, 2014, the Commission authorized an award of more than $30 million to a whistleblower","notes":"SEC Rel. No. 73174, File No. 2014-10. 'More than $30 million'. Fourth award to a foreign resident.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-a9f600bb31","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '2014-01-07-01'","quote":"WB-APP 2014-01-07-01 | 2014-09-23 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP 2014-01-07-01; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/wb-app-2014-01-07-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-31f50441d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2014-10-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '2013-11-26-01'","quote":"WB-APP 2013-11-26-01 | 2014-10-06 | Denied","notes":"Order WB-APP 2013-11-26-01; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/wb-app-2013-11-26-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2014"},{"case_id":"c-1219695c99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2015","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Rahimi","target":"Zydus","summary":"Joint federal/Texas qui tam case (ex rel. Rahimi v. Zydus) settled by the Texas AG's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division; paid in instalments.","sanctions_amount":"2725000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2015 item 4","quote":"United States and Texas ex rel. Rahimi v. Zydus -- Total recovery including state and relator portions will be $2,725,000 after all installments are made.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2015 (1 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2015); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption. 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Civil penalties or criminal fines imposed: $520,371; convictions: 7 individuals and 1 company. 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Relator share not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-596e88f986","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2015","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Aurobindo","summary":"Texas investigation of Aurobindo whose recovery included a relator portion, settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"3600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2015 item 3","quote":"Texas’s investigation of Aurobindo -- Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $3,600,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2015 (1 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2015); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Listed as a Texas investigation, but the recovery includes a relator portion; relator not named.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-5c530502b1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2015","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Torres","target":"Shire","summary":"Joint federal/Texas qui tam case (ex rel. Torres v. Shire) settled by the Texas AG's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"4778365","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2016","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, Fiscal Year 2015 item 1","quote":"United States and Texas ex rel. Torres v. Shire - Total recovery including state federal and relator’s portions was $4,778,365.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2015 (1 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2015); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-850458456f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2015","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Berkeley HeartLab Inc.; BlueWave Healthcare Consultants Inc.; Floyd Calhoun Dent III; Robert Bradley Johnson; LaTonya Mallory","summary":"DOJ intervened in three qui tam suits against a cardiovascular testing laboratory, a marketing company, BlueWave's owners and HDL's co-founder and former CEO.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"\"Individual accountability\" section, para 2","quote":"the department intervened in three qui tam suits against another laboratory, Berkeley HeartLab Inc., a marketing company, BlueWave Healthcare Consultants Inc. and three individuals","notes":"Intervention in FY2015 (Oct 2014-Sep 2015); dates not given; \"These matters are ongoing.\" The earlier $48.5 million settlements with Health Diagnostics Laboratory and Singulex are not linked to a qui tam suit in the release, so not recorded as a case. Defendants named by DOJ.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-c65689d087","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2015","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Asad Qamar and the Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence PLLC","summary":"DOJ intervened in two qui tam suits alleging medically unnecessary peripheral artery procedures billed to Medicare and kickbacks to patients by waiving copayments.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2015","location":"\"Individual accountability\" section, para 2","quote":"The department also intervened in two qui tam suits against Florida cardiologist Dr. Asad Qamar and his practice, the Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence PLLC","notes":"Intervention in FY2015; date not given; ongoing. Defendant named by DOJ.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-2cc0f3f82f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 13, 2015, link owb-multiple-final-021315.pdf","quote":"Feb. 13, 2015 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/about/offices/owb/orders/owb-multiple-final-021315.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-7687191bd9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 13, 2015, link denial-order-21315.pdf","quote":"Feb. 13, 2015 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21315.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-9ea0e5cdf8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 13, 2015, link owb-2012-89-final-021315.pdf","quote":"Feb. 13, 2015 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/about/offices/owb/orders/owb-2012-89-final-021315.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-c9bfb535e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 13, 2015, link denial-order-21315b.pdf","quote":"Feb. 13, 2015 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21315b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-f3608e87fd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 13, 2015, link denial-order-021315.pdf","quote":"Feb. 13, 2015 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-021315.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-d6d3419cbd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-02-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 16, 2015, link owb-order-final-021615.pdf","quote":"Feb. 16, 2015 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/about/offices/owb/orders/owb-order-final-021615.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-1e8563401d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-03-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Half-million dollar award to a former company officer (first award to an officer under the 120-day exception).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2015","location":"p. 11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission made a half-million dollar award to a former company officer","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 74404, File No. 2015-1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-f801895543","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-03-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): Former Company Officer Earns Half-Million Dollar Whistleblower Award for Reporting Fraud Case to SEC.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 2, 2015, Release No. 2015-45","quote":"Former Company Officer Earns Half-Million Dollar Whistleblower Award for Reporting Fraud Case to SEC","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2015-45 (March 2, 2015); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"Half-Million\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-98312d1553","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-04","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award listed among the ten largest SEC awards: April 2015, $1.4 million to $1.6 million (the 22 Apr 2015 award to a compliance professional, recorded elsewhere as \"more than a million dollars\").","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"PDF p. 14 (printed p. 10), Top 10 SEC whistleblower awards chart","quote":"April 2015 $1.4 million to $1.6 million","notes":"Range; award_amount is the low end, $1.6 million the high end. Matches Exchange Act Rel. No. 74781 by date (the only April 2015 award over $1 million in the FY2015 report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-b682d78217","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-04-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than a million dollars to a compliance professional; first use of the 'substantial injury' exception.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2015","location":"p. 11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission awarded more than a million dollars to a compliance professional","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 74781, File No. 2015-2. 'More than a million dollars'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-bd17072922","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-04-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces Million-Dollar Whistleblower Award to Compliance Officer.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 22, 2015, Release No. 2015-73","quote":"SEC Announces Million-Dollar Whistleblower Award to Compliance Officer","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2015-73 (April 22, 2015); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"Million-Dollar\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-d6c52cb1b0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2015-04-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Deutsche Bank AG","summary":"The CFTC fined Deutsche Bank $800 million for manipulating and falsely reporting LIBOR and Euribor from at least 2005 to early 2011, then the largest fine in CFTC history; the CFTC said it had imposed over $4 billion in penalties on 13 banks and brokers for LIBOR and FX benchmark abuses.","sanctions_amount":"800000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-cftc-libor-deutsche-pr-7159-15","location":"headline and para 2","quote":"This Order requires Deutsche Bank to pay a civil monetary penalty of $800 million","notes":"Printed as '$800 million'. The enforcement action reported to underlie the 2021 record CFTC award (not confirmed by the CFTC).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-3105916b4a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-04-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 27, 2015, link 34-74815.pdf","quote":"April 27, 2015 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2015/34-74815.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 74815.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-a75a2a8512","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. and Candace King Weir","summary":"Maximum 30% award in the Paradigm Capital Management case, the SEC's first anti-retaliation case; whistleblower received over $600,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2015","location":"p. 10 (printed)","quote":"The whistleblower received over $600,000 for providing key original information","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 74826, File No. 2015-4. Case name public because the enforcement action was already public. 'Over $600,000'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2015"},{"case_id":"c-ad18772a4e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2015-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces Award to Whistleblower in First Retaliation Case.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 28, 2015, Release No. 2015-75","quote":"SEC Announces Award to Whistleblower in First Retaliation Case","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2015-75 (April 28, 2015); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"First\" (not converted to a number). 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'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-c7d07ba6c5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-01-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $700,000 for Detailed Analysis.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Jan. 15, 2016, Release No. 2016-10","quote":"SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $700,000 for Detailed Analysis","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-10 (Jan. 15, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-658c318680","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-irs-wbo","date":"2016-01-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"80 Swiss banks (DOJ Swiss Bank Program, Category 2)","summary":"Follow-on to the UBS case: under the Swiss Bank Program announced in August 2013, DOJ signed non-prosecution agreements with 80 Swiss banks and imposed more than $1.36 billion in penalties; the last Category 2 agreement (HSZH Verwaltungs AG) was announced on this date.","sanctions_amount":"1360000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-swiss-bank-final-npa-pr-2016","location":"para 1","quote":"The department has executed agreements with 80 banks since March 30, 2015, when it announced the first Swiss Bank Program non-prosecution agreement with BSI SA.  The department has imposed a total of more than $1.36 billion in Swiss Bank penalties","notes":"Printed as 'more than $1.36 billion'. Not a whistleblower award; context for the UBS/Birkenfeld case. The DOJ programme page later lists further agreements and addenda up to 2020 (raw/usa-doj-swiss-bank-program-page-2025.html).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-047e12eddc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-02-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 2, 2016, link 34-77037.pdf","quote":"Feb. 2, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-77037.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 77037.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-2736983ee3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-02-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 12, 2016, link owb-order-final-021216.pdf","quote":"Feb. 12, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/owb-order-final-021216.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-fc4380f1d2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 13, 2016, link owb-order-final-021316.pdf","quote":"Feb. 13, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/owb-order-final-021316.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-0dc5af27cd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-02-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '16-WB-04'","quote":"No. 16-WB-04 | 2016-02-23 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 16-WB-04; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/16-WB-04.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-ea87e14903","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-02-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '16-WB-05'","quote":"No. 16-WB-05 | 2016-02-23 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 16-WB-05; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/16-WB-05.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-9d6251982e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-03-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awarding Nearly $2 Million to Three Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 8, 2016, Release No. 2016-41","quote":"SEC Awarding Nearly $2 Million to Three Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-41 (March 8, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-c26f31aeb0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-03-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $2 million to three whistleblowers: about $1.8 million to one, over $130,000 jointly to two others.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the SEC awarded nearly $2 million to three whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 77322, File No. 2016-4; Press Rel. 2016-41. 'Nearly $2 million'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-68895a15cb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-03-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 14, 2016, link 34-77368.pdf","quote":"March 14, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-77368.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 77368.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-6fceffc1da","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-03-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '16-WB-06'","quote":"No. 16-WB-06 Press Release: CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award of More Than $10 Million | 2016-03-28 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 16-WB-06 Press Release: CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award of More Than $10 Million; result 'Granted'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/16-WB-06.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-aefda0521f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-04","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest CFTC award to that date: more than $10 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2017","location":"p. 4","quote":"The largest award announced by the CFTC to date was in April 2016, in the amount of more than $10 million.","notes":"'More than'. Same award as the 'over $10,000,000' paid in FY2016 (FY2016 report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-0bc45d410d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 1, 2016, link owb-order-final-040116.pdf","quote":"April 1, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/owb-order-final-040116.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-1c51d791dc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 1, 2016, link PD%20to%20FO_4%20%282%29.pdf","quote":"April 1, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/PD%20to%20FO_4%20%282%29.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-21ee28cf1f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 1, 2016, link FO%20for%20PD_2_%28NM%29%20%282%29.pdf","quote":"April 1, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/FO%20for%20PD_2_%28NM%29%20%282%29.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-b18441e896","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-04-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Then-largest CFTC award, to one whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-7351-16","location":"para 1","quote":"announced an award of more than $10 million to a whistleblower","notes":"Award Determination 16-WB-06 (order dated 28 March 2016 in the whistleblower.gov list). \"More than\": lower bound.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-6552c824e9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 5, 2016, link 34-77530.pdf, denial part","quote":"April 5, 2016 Award and Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-77530.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 77530. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-66850ea665","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $275,000 for a tip that led to an SEC action and a related criminal action; offset by the whistleblower's unpaid judgment in an unrelated matter.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"275000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the Commission awarded a whistleblower more than $275,000","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 77530, File No. 2016-7. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-87e874711b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 5, 2016, link 34-77529.pdf","quote":"April 5, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-77529.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 77529.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-925a957bee","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-doj-apps","date":"2016-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Aquarosa Shipping A/S (owner, operator and chief engineer of the M/V Aquarosa)","summary":"Court order on a contested APPS whistleblower award after convictions for discharging waste oil and plastic and falsifying records; the court also rejected the whistleblower's attorney's contingency fee claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"550000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-doj-enrd-ecs-bulletin-2016-05","location":"PDF p. 3, Decisions","quote":"The court found that a substantial award of $550,000 was appropriate to provide a sufficient incentive for seamen to inform the United States of MARPOL violations.","notes":"United States v. Aquarosa Shipping A/S, No. 11-CR-00652 (D. Md.). The fine is not given in the bulletin. The bulletin's text layer has stray spaces inside words (OCR), so the quote may need a loose match.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-ecc5eca152","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 26, 2016, link owb-order-final-042616.pdf","quote":"April 26, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/owb-order-final-042616.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-fbccdfe4a4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-04-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '16-WB-07'","quote":"No. 16-WB-07 | 2016-04-26 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 16-WB-07; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/16-WB-07.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-b5088b29ea","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2016-04-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Wyeth and Pfizer Inc.","summary":"Wyeth underpaid Medicaid drug rebates (Protonix); $784.6 million settlement ($413,248,820 federal, $371,351,180 state Medicaid). Relator share $98,058,190.","sanctions_amount":"784600000","award_amount":"98058190","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-pr-wyeth-2016","location":"press release text","quote":"The relator share in this case will be $98,058,190 and will be paid from the proceeds of the federal and state settlements.","notes":"Relator share paid from both federal and state proceeds. Amounts written with a bare \"$\" in a U.S. Justice Department release; currency left unspecified per dataset rule (in practice U.S. dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-78ccde7034","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-04-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 29, 2016, link 34-77751.pdf","quote":"April 29, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-77751.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 77751.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-5692d468c8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $3.5 million to an employee whose tip bolstered an ongoing investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $3.5 million to a company employee","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 77833, File No. 2016-9; Press Rel. 2016-88. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-da3131ee65","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): Whistleblower Earns $3.5 Million Award for Bolstering Ongoing Investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 13, 2016, Release No. 2016-88","quote":"Whistleblower Earns $3.5 Million Award for Bolstering Ongoing Investigation","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-88 (May 13, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-220741b33b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award expected to total $5-6 million to a former company insider.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the Commission issued an award that is expected to yield a total payout between $5-6 million to a former company insider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 77843, File No. 2016-10; Press Rel. 2016-91. Report: 'between $5-6 million' (low end recorded).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-b2bdc73e05","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 17, 2016, Release No. 2016-91","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-91 (May 17, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-aa6bb85f10","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award of more than $450,000 to two individuals for a tip on corporate accounting.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"450000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the SEC issued a joint award of more than $450,000 to two individuals","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 77873, File No. 2016-11; Press Rel. 2016-94. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-ffb791423e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): Two Individuals Share Whistleblower Award of More Than $450,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"450000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 20, 2016, Release No. 2016-94","quote":"Two Individuals Share Whistleblower Award of More Than $450,000","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-94 (May 20, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-fa79224d21","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 27, 2016, link FO%20for%20PD_1_%20%28NM%29%20%282%29.pdf","quote":"May 27, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/FO%20for%20PD_1_%20%28NM%29%20%282%29.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-b3b0af4690","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-05-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 31, 2016, link 34-77948.pdf","quote":"May 31, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-77948.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 77948.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-227cd08d47","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-06-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $17 million to a former employee whose detailed tip substantially advanced the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"17000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the Commission issued an award of more than $17 million to a former company employee","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 78025, File No. 2016-13; Press Rel. 2016-114. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-5aa584408b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-06-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $17 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"17000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated June 9, 2016, Release No. 2016-114","quote":"SEC Issues $17 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-114 (June 9, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-d6b7d5f441","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-06-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 9, 2016, link 34-78025.pdf, denial part","quote":"June 9, 2016 Award and Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-78025.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 78025. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-c37366ddbb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-07-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 5, 2016, link PD%20to%20FO_3%20%282%29.pdf","quote":"July 5, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/PD%20to%20FO_3%20%282%29.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-78bbcb4d13","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-07-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '16-WB-08'","quote":"No. 16-WB-08 Press Release: CFTC Announces Fourth Whistleblower Award | 2016-07-19 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 16-WB-08 Press Release: CFTC Announces Fourth Whistleblower Award; result 'Granted'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/16-WB-08.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-ca89dfbcc0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-07-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 19, 2016, link 34-78356.pdf","quote":"July 19, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-78356.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 78356.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-ec4f0062b7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-07-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '16-WB-09'","quote":"No. 16-WB-09 | 2016-07-19 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 16-WB-09; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/16-WB-09.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-f07aaedcd6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-07-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 19, 2016, link 34-78355.pdf","quote":"July 19, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/34-78355.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 78355.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-20facbf469","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-07-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Fourth CFTC award, to one whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-7411-16","location":"para 1","quote":"announced an award of approximately $50,000 to a whistleblower","notes":"Award Determination 16-WB-08 (order dated 19 July 2016 in the whistleblower.gov list). \"Approximately\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-f7096d3a7a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-07-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of approximately $50,000 for key original information that led to a successful action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2017","location":"p. 4","quote":"The CFTC announced its most recent award on July 26, 2016—in an amount of approximately $50,000","notes":"'Approximately'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-21a2ebc924","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"One of the ten largest SEC awards to a single claimant since the programme began (as of FY2020).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"22000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 9 (printed), top 10 chart, per award amount, rank 9","quote":"August 2016 $22 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Award Amount\" (month only); earlier-year award, likely also recorded from other sources; order number not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-09fa31dc53","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-irs-wbo","date":"2016-08-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"A husband and wife reported a taxpayer (a firm that later pleaded guilty to conspiracy) and were rejected as untimely; the Tax Court reversed in 2015, the parties agreed a 24% award, and in 2016 the Court held that the criminal fine and civil forfeitures, not just tax restitution, count as collected proceeds.","sanctions_amount":"74131694","award_amount":"17791607","award_pct":"24","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-ustc-wb21276-13w-2016","location":"PDF p. 1, p. 5 and pp. 32-33","quote":"parties subsequently agreed that Ps are eligible for an award of 24% ... The targeted taxpayer pleaded guilty to a violation of 18 U.S.C. sec. 371 and paid $74,131,694 in tax restitution, a criminal fine, and","notes":"Stipulated split (p. 5): tax restitution $20,000,001; criminal fine $22,050,000; civil forfeiture $15,821,000; relinquishment of claims to $16,260,693 previously forfeited. The Court held that \"the criminal fine of $22,050,000 and the civil forfeitures of $32,081,693 are collected proceeds\" and concluded that petitioners (husband and wife) are entitled to a $17,791,607 (24% x $74,131,694) award (pp. 32-33). Target unnamed in the opinion.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-81ad4a5348","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2016-08-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '16-WB-10'","quote":"No. 16-WB-10 | 2016-08-10 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 16-WB-10; result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/16-WB-10.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-fa102fb5e1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-08-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 14, 2016, link owb-order-final-081416.pdf","quote":"Aug. 14, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/owb-order-final-081416.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-1102d81595","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-08-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Second-highest award to date: more than $22 million to a company insider who exposed a well-hidden violation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"22000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the Commission authorized an award of more than $22 million to a company insider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 78719, File No. 2016-16; Press Rel. 2016-172. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-89f576c2c1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-08-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): $22 Million Whistleblower Award for Company Insider Who Helped Uncover Fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"22000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Aug. 30, 2016, Release No. 2016-172","quote":"$22 Million Whistleblower Award for Company Insider Who Helped Uncover Fraud","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-172 (Aug. 30, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-505cc8be86","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-09-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $4 million to a whistleblower whose information alerted the SEC to a fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2016","location":"pp. 11-13 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $4 million to a whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 78881, File No. 2016-17; Press Rel. 2016-188. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-70038d376a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-09-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $4 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Sept. 20, 2016, Release No. 2016-188","quote":"SEC Issues $4 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-188 (Sept. 20, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  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document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/owb-order-final-110716-2.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-eeea849ec4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-11-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 7, 2016, link owb-order-final-110716.pdf","quote":"Nov. 7, 2016 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2016/owb-order-final-110716.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-8aac85545e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-11-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $20 million (third-highest to date) to a whistleblower whose prompt tip led to near total recovery of investor funds.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $20 million to a whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 79294, File No. 2017-1; Press Rel. 2016-237. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-db8412bb0b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-11-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $20 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 14, 2016, Release No. 2016-237","quote":"SEC Issues $20 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-237 (Nov. 14, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  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Exchange Act Release No. 79464. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-5818cb6e74","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $3.5 million to a whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of nearly $3.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 79464, File No. 2017-2; Press Rel. 2016-255. 'Nearly'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-88d6c866eb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $3.5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 5, 2016, Release No. 2016-255","quote":"SEC Awards $3.5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-255 (Dec. 5, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-6bbeb04210","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-12-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $900,000 to a whistleblower whose tip led to multiple actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $900,000","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 79517, File No. 2017-3; Press Rel. 2016-260. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2016"},{"case_id":"c-c6bbcc0019","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2016-12-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Nearly $1 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 9, 2016, Release No. 2016-260","quote":"SEC Awards Nearly $1 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2016-260 (Dec. 9, 2016); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). 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Settled in FY2017 (Oct 2016-Sep 2017); exact date not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-5a700015d3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2017","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Brown","target":"Celgene","summary":"Joint federal/Texas qui tam case (ex rel. Brown v. Celgene) settled by the Texas AG's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"2148438.28","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2017","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher (OCR), item 5","quote":"United States and Texas ex rel. Brown v. Celgene -- Total recovery including federal, state and relator portions was $2,148,438.28.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2017 (1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2017); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption. Read by OCR (scanned report).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-74207b9d3a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2017","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Mutual","summary":"Texas investigation of Mutual whose recovery included a relator portion, settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"4950000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2017","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher (OCR), item 3","quote":"Texas’s investigation of Mutual - Total recovery including state, federal and relator portions was $4,950,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2017 (1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2017); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Read by OCR (scanned report). Listed as a Texas investigation, but the recovery includes a relator portion; relator not named.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-b83555ec5f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2017","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Dental Professionals of Texas, LLC, et al","summary":"Texas qui tam case (State of Texas ex rel ... Dental Professionals of Texas, LLC, et al) settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"8450000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2017","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher (OCR), item 2","quote":"State of Texas ex rel Gardner Dental Professionals of Texas, LLC, et al -- Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $8,450,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2017 (1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2017); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Read by OCR (scanned report). The caption is printed without 'v.' ('ex rel Gardner Dental Professionals of Texas, LLC'), so it is unclear whether 'Gardner' is the relator or part of the defendant's name; whistleblower left empty and target given as the words after 'Gardner'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-10aaec7fd4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-01-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $5.5 million to a company insider; ended a fraud targeting a vulnerable investor community.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $5.5 million to a company insider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 79747, File No. 2017-5; Press Rel. 2017-1. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-22aceb328e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-01-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $5.5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Jan. 6, 2017, Release No. 2017-1","quote":"SEC Awards $5.5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-1 (Jan. 6, 2017); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-24b829d510","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-01-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 23, 2017, link owb-order-final-012317.pdf","quote":"Jan. 23, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2017/owb-order-final-012317.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-703629d48d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-01-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $7 million to three whistleblowers who helped stop a scheme defrauding hundreds of investors; one got more than $4 million, two split more than $3 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"7000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $7 million to three whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 79853, File No. 2017-6; Press Rel. 2017-27. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-841d378728","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-01-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces $7 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"7000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Jan. 23, 2017, Release No. 2017-27","quote":"SEC Announces $7 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-27 (Jan. 23, 2017); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-ee06239147","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 18, 2017, link owb-order-final-021817.pdf","quote":"Feb. 18, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2017/owb-order-final-021817.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-01893ff1ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-02-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of 20 percent of amounts collected or to be collected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"20","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"p. 12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced a whistleblower award of 20 percent of amounts collected or to be collected","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 80115, File No. 2017-7. Amount not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-fe48d6b39c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-02-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a whistleblower who was culpable in the violations and delayed reporting; both reduced the award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"20","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-80115","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of twenty percent (20%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 80115, File No. 2017-7. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 28, 2017). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 20%. Award reduced below what it might otherwise have been because of the claimant's culpability in the violations and unreasonable delay in reporting. Preliminary Determination 15 June 2016; not contested. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-e0038b4f02","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"","date":"2017-04-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Wells Fargo Bank N.A.","summary":"OSHA ordered Wells Fargo to reinstate a Los Angeles-area branch manager fired in 2010 after reporting suspected bank, mail and wire fraud, and to pay back pay, damages and fees of about $5.4 million under Sarbanes-Oxley. This is retaliation relief, not a reward.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-dol-osha-wells-fargo-pr-2017","location":"paras 1-4","quote":"Back pay, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees were together calculated at about $5.4 million.","notes":"About $5.4 million ordered as damages to the whistleblower (not a reward, so left out of award_amount). OSHA does not name complainants. Wells Fargo could appeal; outcome of any appeal not checked.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-3ce6bbc5ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Almost $4 million to a whistleblower with industry-specific expertise.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of almost $4 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 80521, File No. 2017-8; Press Rel. 2017-84. 'Almost $4 million'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-72e4d26135","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Nearly $4 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 25, 2017, Release No. 2017-84","quote":"SEC Awards Nearly $4 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-84 (April 25, 2017); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-29ad5bfd9c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-05-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 2, 2017, link owb-order-final-050217.pdf","quote":"May 2, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2017/owb-order-final-050217.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-2e4be687b2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-05-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): Whistleblower Award of More Than Half-Million Dollars for Company Insider.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 2, 2017, Release No. 2017-90","quote":"Whistleblower Award of More Than Half-Million Dollars for Company Insider","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-90 (May 2, 2017); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"Half-Million\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-62732dfdf4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-05-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $500,000 to a company insider for a hard-to-detect violation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission ordered an award of more than $500,000 to a company insider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 80571, File No. 2017-9; Press Rel. 2017-90. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-fd232cfce9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-05-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 4, 2017, link 34-80596.pdf","quote":"May 4, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2017/34-80596.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 80596.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-f39f5f944a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-06-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 7, 2017, link 34-80871.pdf","quote":"June 7, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2017/34-80871.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 80871.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-f2de7bca8e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-06-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 10, 2017, link owb-order-final-061017.pdf ","quote":"June 10, 2017 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2017/owb-order-final-061017.pdf . The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-cf6f0fee5f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-06-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 20, 2017, link owb-order-final-062017.pdf ","quote":"June 20, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2017/owb-order-final-062017.pdf .","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-30ce66216d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-07-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $2.5 million to an employee of a domestic government agency whose tip launched an investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of nearly $2.5 million to an employee of a domestic government agency","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 81200, File No. 2017-12; Press Rel. 2017-130. 'Nearly'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-952c0990e2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-07-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces $2.5 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated July 25, 2017, Release No. 2017-130","quote":"SEC Announces $2.5 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-130 (July 25, 2017); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-c7ee42f7e0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-07-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $1.7 million to a company insider; millions returned to investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2017","location":"pp. 10-12 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced a whistleblower award of more than $1.7 million to a company insider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 81227, File No. 2017-13; Press Rel. 2017-134. 'More than'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-e2e8ced9f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-07-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces Whistleblower Award of More Than $1.7 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated July 27, 2017, Release No. 2017-134","quote":"SEC Announces Whistleblower Award of More Than $1.7 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-134 (July 27, 2017); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-48f46e0562","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2017-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation and Allied Home Mortgage Corporation","summary":"Jury verdict (September 2017, Houston) under the False Claims Act and FIRREA that Allied falsely certified high-risk loans for FHA insurance, used unauthorised 'shadow' branches and falsified quality control reports; under appeal.","sanctions_amount":"296000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2017","location":"press release text, housing and mortgage paragraph (Allied)","quote":"awarded the government over $296 million","notes":"FY2017 (1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Verdict in September 2017; 'over $296 million' (lower bound); Allied appealed.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-0a4d47a935","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2017, link OWB%20Final%20Order%20090917.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/OWB%20Final%20Order%20090917.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-0f703579b3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2017, link OWB%20Final%20Order%20090917_2.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/OWB%20Final%20Order%20090917_2.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-b1560622f5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-09-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 11, 2017, link Denial%20Order%209.11.17.pdf","quote":"Sept. 11, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%209.11.17.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-bfbb3215d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-09-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 11, 2017, link PUBLIC%20FINAL%20ORDER%20-%202012-72.pdf","quote":"Sept. 11, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/PUBLIC%20FINAL%20ORDER%20-%202012-72.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-eb20915b25","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-09-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 11, 2017, link PUBLIC%20FINAL%20ORDER%20-%202012-24.pdf","quote":"Sept. 11, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/PUBLIC%20FINAL%20ORDER%20-%202012-24.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-5a27ecdb6b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-09-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 18, 2017, link Denial%20order%209.18.2017.pdf","quote":"Sept. 18, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20order%209.18.2017.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-c1627159ad","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-09-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 18, 2017, link Denial%20Orders%209.18.17.pdf","quote":"Sept. 18, 2017 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%209.18.17.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-a724442b10","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-10-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 1, 2017, link Denial%20Orders%2010.1.18.pdf","quote":"Oct. 1, 2017 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%2010.1.18.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-85afa3a189","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-10-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $1 million to a company outsider; violation by a registered entity affecting retail customers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $1 million to a company outsider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 81857, File No. 2018-1; Press Rel. 2017-195. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-db3b92ca9a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-10-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces Whistleblower Award of More Than a Million Dollars.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Oct. 12, 2017, Release No. 2017-195","quote":"SEC Announces Whistleblower Award of More Than a Million Dollars","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-195 (Oct. 12, 2017); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"a Million Dollars\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-30727a87cd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-11-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 1, 2017, link Denial%20Order%2011.1.2017b.pdf","quote":"Nov. 1, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2011.1.2017b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-fc4002b1f7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-11-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 1, 2017, link Denial%20Order%2011.1.2017.pdf","quote":"Nov. 1, 2017 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2011.1.2017.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-9a359b98c7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2017-11-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '17-WB-02'","quote":"Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2017-11-06 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 02/28/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final Orders/17-WB-02.pdf Plural \"Final Orders\" in one posted document; the list does not say how many claims it covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-4d6d1cc354","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-11-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $16 million to two whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"16000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $16 million to two whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 82181, File No. 2018-2. 'More than'. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-fc0dffe827","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-11-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): More Than $16 Million Awarded to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"16000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 30, 2017, Release No. 2017-216","quote":"More Than $16 Million Awarded to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-216 (Nov. 30, 2017); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-34d853e189","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $4.1 million to a former company insider, a foreign national working outside the US.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $4.1 million to a former company insider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 82214, File No. 2018-3; Press Rel. 2017-222. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-6acf841d2b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2017-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): Former Company Insider Earns More Than $4.1 Million for Whistleblower Tip.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 5, 2017, Release No. 2017-222","quote":"Former Company Insider Earns More Than $4.1 Million for Whistleblower Tip","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2017-222 (Dec. 5, 2017); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2017"},{"case_id":"c-0c9a1815d8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Weathersby","target":"Endo","summary":"Texas qui tam case (State of Texas ex rel Weathersby v. Endo) settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"13750000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2018","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 4","quote":"State of Texas ex rel Weathersby v. Endo - Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $13,750,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2018 (1 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-2e6d10f2d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Sanofi","target":"Mylan","summary":"Joint federal/Texas qui tam case in which a company (Sanofi) was the relator (ex rel Sanofi v. 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The relator is a company (Sanofi), as printed.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-76d49dd827","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"HealthCare Partners Holdings LLC (d/b/a DaVita Medical Holdings LLC)","summary":"Inaccurate information causing Medicare Advantage Organizations to receive inflated payments; partly a voluntary disclosure by DaVita, and the settlement also resolved whistleblower allegations of \"one-way\" chart reviews.","sanctions_amount":"270000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"\"Health Care Fraud\" section, HCP paragraph","quote":"In addition, this settlement resolved whistleblower allegations that HCP engaged in “one-way” chart reviews","notes":"Settlement covers both the self-disclosed conduct and the whistleblower allegations. Relator share not given. Settled in FY2018 (Oct 2017-Sep 2018); exact date not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-83710736c9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Foote","target":"Astrazeneca","summary":"Texas qui tam case (State of Texas ex rel Foote v. Astrazeneca) settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"20000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2018","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 3","quote":"State of Texas ex rel Foote v. Astrazeneca - Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $20,000,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2018 (1 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-8d5740b14e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Anthony","target":"Health Services Management","summary":"Joint federal/Texas qui tam case (ex rel Anthony v. Health Services Management) settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"2615000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2018","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 6","quote":"United States and Texas ex rel Anthony v. Health Services Management - Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $2,615,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2018 (1 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-cad243b6a1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Rai","target":"Kool Smiles","summary":"Joint federal/Texas qui tam case (ex rel. Rai v. Kool Smiles) settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"12090830","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2018","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 5","quote":"United States and Texas ex rel. Rai v. Kool Smiles - Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $12,090,830.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2018 (1 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-de72b5ed28","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2018","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"Zayas","target":"Astrazeneca","summary":"Texas qui tam case (State of Texas ex rel Zayas v. Astrazeneca) settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"90000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2018","location":"PDF p. 4, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 1","quote":"State of Texas ex rel Zayas v. Astrazeneca - Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $90,000,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2018 (1 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Relator name as printed in the case caption.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-ad8ddbb200","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-01-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 22, 2018, link 34-82562.pdf","quote":"Jan. 22, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2018/34-82562.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 82562.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-2d873585de","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-01-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 29, 2018, link Denial%20Order%201.29.18.pdf","quote":"Jan. 29, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%201.29.18.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-a35705e2e3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2018-02","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Deloitte & Touche LLP","summary":"Settlement of potential liability arising from its audits of failed FHA lender Taylor, Bean & Whitaker, which allegedly missed TBW's fraud.","sanctions_amount":"149500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2018","location":"'Other' section, Deloitte paragraph","quote":"Deloitte & Touche LLP agreed to pay $149.5 million","notes":"FY2018 (1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018); exact date not given. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Agreed February 2018.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-208fc6d87d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total of all awards made in one Covered Action (including related actions), among the ten largest since the programme began.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"83000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 10 (printed), top 10 chart, per Covered Action, rank 3 (March 2018, $83 million)","quote":"March 2018 $83 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Covered Action\" (month only): a total over several claimants, overlapping the per-award rows of the same month (e.g. March 2018 $83 million = the $50 million and $33 million awards). Do not add to them.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-225a9431cd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total of all awards in one Covered Action, among the ten largest since the programme began (as of FY2020).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"83000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 9 (printed), top 10 chart, per Covered Action, rank 1","quote":"March 2018 $83 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Covered Action\" (month only): a total over several claimants that overlaps the per-award rows of the same month. 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Earlier-year award, likely also recorded from other sources; the order number is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-5a1c11ed5c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"One of the ten largest SEC awards to a single claimant (individual or joint) since the programme began.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"33000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 10 (printed), top 10 chart, per award amount, rank 9 (March 2018, $33 million)","quote":"March 2018 $33 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Award Amount\" (month only). Earlier-year award, likely also recorded from other sources; the order number is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-b1893fe701","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"One of the ten largest SEC awards to a single claimant since the programme began (as of FY2020).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 9 (printed), top 10 chart, per award amount, rank 1","quote":"March 2018 $50 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Award Amount\" (month only); earlier-year award, likely also recorded from other sources; order number not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-4fdb11ee03","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 6, 2018, link 34-82807.pdf","quote":"March 6, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2018/34-82807.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 82807.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-1e3eb616d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Announces Its Largest-Ever Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 19, 2018, Release No. 2018-44","quote":"SEC Announces Its Largest-Ever Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2018-44 (March 19, 2018); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"Largest-Ever\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-61bff92b00","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Then-largest awards: nearly $50 million shared jointly by two whistleblowers and more than $33 million to a third, about $83 million in total.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"83000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced two of its largest-ever whistleblower awards, with two individuals sharing a nearly $50 million joint award and another whistleblower receiving more than $33 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 82897, File No. 2018-6; Press Rel. 2018-44. 'Almost $83 million'. Whistleblowers: 3.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-f24df5fdb6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The March 2018 award of about $83 million in one covered action: an almost $50 million joint award to two individuals (the highest single award to date) and $33 million to a third.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"PDF p. 13 (printed p. 9), Top 10 awards and text","quote":"The Commission’s $83 million award in March 2018 included an almost $50 million joint award to two individuals, which is also the Commission’s highest award to date, as well as an award of $33 million to a third individual.","notes":"Split of the case already recorded (Exchange Act Rel. No. 82897, File No. 2018-6): this row is the joint award to two individuals (\"almost $50 million\"); the third individual received \"more than $33 million\". Top-10 chart also lists a November 2017 award of $8 million (one of the two in the 30 Nov 2017 $16 million matter).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-91f84a81ee","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-03-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 27, 2018, link 34-82955.pdf","quote":"March 27, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2018/34-82955.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 82955.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-d1a64a1aa9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-04-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 2, 2018, link denial-order-4218.pdf","quote":"April 2, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4218.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-8d95149cda","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $2.2 Million to Whistleblower Who First Reported Information to Another Federal Agency Before SEC.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 5, 2018, Release No. 2018-58","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $2.2 Million to Whistleblower Who First Reported Information to Another Federal Agency Before SEC","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2018-58 (April 5, 2018); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-9ac8a6c79c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $2.2 million to a former insider who first reported to another federal agency; first award under the 120-day 'safe harbor' of Rule 21F-4(b)(7).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $2.2 million to a former company insider","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 82996, File No. 2018-8; Press Rel. 2018-58. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-327de2210a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-04-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $2.1 million to a former company insider whose information led to multiple actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $2.1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 83037, File No. 2018-9; Press Rel. 2018-64. 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The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-6899d705e4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-07-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 11, 2018, link 7.11.18%20Denial%20Order_0.pdf","quote":"July 11, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/7.11.18%20Denial%20Order_0.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-5d6f61b4d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-07-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '18-WB-01'","quote":"No. 18-WB-01 Press Release: CFTC Announces First Whistleblower Award to a Foreign Whistleblower | 2018-07-12 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 18-WB-01 (linked press release title: \"Press Release: CFTC Announces First Whistleblower Award to a Foreign Whistleblower\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 07/16/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2018-07/18-WB-01%20-%20Public%20Order.pdf Title refers to a foreign/international whistleblower.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-947d1f863b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-07-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '18-WB-02'","quote":"No. 18-WB-02 Press Release: CFTC Announces Its Largest Ever Whistleblower Award of Approximately $30 Million | 2018-07-12 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 18-WB-02 (linked press release title: \"Press Release: CFTC Announces Its Largest Ever Whistleblower Award of Approximately $30 Million\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 07/11/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2018-07/18-WB-02%20-%20Public%20Web%20Version%20-%20Signed.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-d30dc6cf2d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-07-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Then-largest CFTC award: approximately $30 million to a whistleblower whose information opened and resolved an action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2018","location":"p. 3","quote":"On July 12, 2018, the Commission announced an award of approximately $30 million to a whistleblower","notes":"Award Determination 18-WB-02; Press Rel. 7753-18.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-0c78328504","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-07-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"First CFTC award to a whistleblower living abroad: more than $70,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"70000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2018","location":"p. 3","quote":"On July 16, 2018, the Commission announced an award of more than $70,000 to a whistleblower living in a foreign country","notes":"Award Determination 18-WB-01 (dated July 12, 2018); Press Rel. 7755-18.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-4a8a1eac6f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2018, link 34-83689.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2018/34-83689.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 83689.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-342a7b09b4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '18-WB-04'","quote":"No. 18-WB-04 Press Release: CFTC Announces Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling More than $45 Million | 2018-08-02 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 18-WB-04 (linked press release title: \"Press Release: CFTC Announces Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling More than $45 Million\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 08/02/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2018-08/Docket%20No.%204%20-%202%20Public%20Version%20-%20To%20Post.pdf The linked press-release title gives one total for several orders, so no amount is assigned to this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-ac381f3951","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. 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Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '18-WB-05'","quote":"No. 18-WB-05 Press Release: CFTC Announces Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling More than $45 Million | 2018-08-02 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 18-WB-05 (linked press release title: \"Press Release: CFTC Announces Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling More than $45 Million\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 08/02/2018; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2018-08/Docket%20No.%205%20-%202%20Public%20Version%20-%20To%20Post.pdf The linked press-release title gives one total for several orders, so no amount is assigned to this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-25fc4ac0a9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-08-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 13, 2018, link Final%20Order%20_8-13-18.pdf","quote":"Aug. 13, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Final%20Order%20_8-13-18.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-04a5bee5e3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total of all awards made in one Covered Action (including related actions), among the ten largest since the programme began.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"54000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 10 (printed), top 10 chart, per Covered Action, rank 4 (September 2018, $54 million)","quote":"September 2018 $54 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Covered Action\" (month only): a total over several claimants, overlapping the per-award rows of the same month (e.g. March 2018 $83 million = the $50 million and $33 million awards). 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Earlier-year award, likely also recorded from other sources; the order number is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-5263b7f4ac","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total of all awards in one Covered Action, among the ten largest since the programme began (as of FY2020).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"54000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 9 (printed), top 10 chart, per Covered Action, rank 2","quote":"September 2018 $54 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Covered Action\" (month only): a total over several claimants that overlaps the per-award rows of the same month. Do not add to them.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-3260257f6f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-09-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $54 million to two whistleblowers: $39 million and $15 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"54000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $54 million to two whistleblowers, $39 million to one whistleblower and $15 million to another","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 84046, File No. 2018-11; Press Rel. 2018-179. The $39m was then the second-largest individual award. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-943dd3ccdf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-09-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $54 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"54000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Sept. 6, 2018, Release No. 2018-179","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $54 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2018-179 (Sept. 6, 2018); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-14f8ea4ca8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-09-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $1.5 million (headline: approximately $1.5 million).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2018","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 84125, File No. 2018-12; Press Rel. 2018-194. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-053ff64842","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-11-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 6, 2018, link Denial%20Orders%2011.6.2018.pdf","quote":"Nov. 6, 2018 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%2011.6.2018.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-c72382162c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-11-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 6, 2018, link denial-order-1162018.pdf","quote":"Nov. 6, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-1162018.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-9bbc236391","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-11-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202018.11.27.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2018-11-27 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 12/06/2018; PDF https://whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2018-12/Final%20Order%202018.11.27.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-8b7c6e2873","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-12-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 1, 2018, link Denial%20Order%2012.1.18.pdf","quote":"Dec. 1, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2012.1.18.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-39c58126b2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-12-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 11, 2018, link Final%20Order_12.11.18.pdf","quote":"Dec. 11, 2018 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Final%20Order_12.11.18.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-164678b361","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2018-12-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 28, 2018, link Denial%20Orders%2012.28.18.pdf","quote":"Dec. 28, 2018 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%2012.28.18.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-63f11ba8ac","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2018-12-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to '12-31-18%20Order_Redacted.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2018-12-31 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 02/07/2019; PDF https://whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-02/12-31-18%20Order_Redacted.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2018"},{"case_id":"c-0aead72e0e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2019","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Kremers Urban","summary":"Texas case against Kremers Urban whose recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"8000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2019","location":"PDF p. 6, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 4","quote":"State of Texas v. Kremers Urban- Total recovery including state, federal, and relator portions was $8,000,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2019 (1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. 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Walgreens - Total recovery including state, federal and relator portions was $8,198,249.19","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2019 (1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Caption printed without a relator; the recovery includes a relator portion.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-e289d89370","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2019","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Amerisource, et al","summary":"Joint federal/Texas case against Amerisource and others whose recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"2862763.28","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2019","location":"PDF p. 6, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 5","quote":"United States and State of Texas et al v. 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Caption printed without a relator; the recovery includes a relator portion.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-fab56c0b37","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2019","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Mallinckrodt","summary":"Texas case against Mallinckrodt whose recovery included a relator portion, settled by the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division.","sanctions_amount":"19500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2019","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 2","quote":"State of Texas v. Mallinckrodt - Total recovery including state, federal and relator portions was $19,500,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2019 (1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Caption printed without a relator; the recovery includes a relator portion.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-13bdeb3fdc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-01-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 27, 2019, link Denial%20Order%201.27.19.pdf","quote":"Jan. 27, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%201.27.19.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-8bb616cc44","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-02-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 11, 2019, link Denial%20Orders%202.11.19.pdf","quote":"Feb. 11, 2019 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%202.11.19.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-2126711035","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-03","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total of all awards made in one Covered Action (including related actions), among the ten largest since the programme began.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 10 (printed), top 10 chart, per Covered Action, rank 5 (March 2019, $50 million)","quote":"March 2019 $50 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Covered Action\" (month only): a total over several claimants, overlapping the per-award rows of the same month (e.g. March 2018 $83 million = the $50 million and $33 million awards). 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Do not add to them.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-4300194c73","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $2 million for independent analysis of market data; covered action plus a related action by another regulator.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"On March 4, 2019, the Commission announced an award of more than $2 million","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 19-WB-01; Press Rel. 7882-19. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-726942c7a0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '19-WB-01'","quote":"No. 19-WB-01 CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Totaling More Than $2 Million | 2019-03-04 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 19-WB-01 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Totaling More Than $2 Million\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 03/04/2019; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-03/19-WB-01%20-%20Public%20Version.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (More than (\"totaling more than\")); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-7d53f94379","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-03-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 8, 2019, link 34-85273.pdf","quote":"March 8, 2019 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2019/34-85273.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 85273. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-42b54d77c6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-03-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $50 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 26, 2019, Release No. 2019-42","quote":"SEC Awards $50 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2019-42 (March 26, 2019); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-7a2f885b2c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-03-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Split of the March 2019 $50 million award in one covered action: $37 million to one whistleblower (third-largest to date) and $13 million to the other.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2019","location":"PDF p. 14 (printed p. 10)","quote":"One individual received an award of $37 million, and the other received an award of $13 million.","notes":"Same covered action as the case already recorded (Exchange Act Rel. No. 85412, File No. 2019-4). This row is the $37 million award; the second whistleblower received $13 million.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-7fac5b298b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-03-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards totalling $50 million to two whistleblowers: $37 million (third-largest to date) and $13 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced awards totaling $50 million to two whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 85412, File No. 2019-4; Press Rel. 2019-42. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-f174f3ea0a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-03-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 26, 2019, link 34-85412.pdf, denial part","quote":"March 26, 2019 Award and Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2019/34-85412.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 85412. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-0d27534304","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Orders%20Issued%20Pursuant%20to%20Section%20165.7%28e%29%282%29%20of%20the%20Whistleblower%20Rules%20%5BRedacted%5D%202019.04.05%20-%20Website.pdf'","quote":"Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2019-04-05 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 04/09/2019; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-04/Final%20Orders%20Issued%20Pursuant%20to%20Section%20165.7%28e%29%282%29%20of%20the%20Whistleblower%20Rules%20%5BRedacted%5D%202019.04.05%20-%20Website.pdf Plural \"Final Orders\" in one posted document; the list does not say how many claims it covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-6f772892d3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%20-2019.04.09.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2019-04-09 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 06/05/2019; PDF https://whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-06/Final%20Order%20-2019.04.09.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-c6d32b7ae7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-04-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 20, 2019, link Final%20Order_4.20.2019.pdf","quote":"April 20, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Final%20Order_4.20.2019.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-c95bc3ffd7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $1.5 million; covered and related action; whistleblower had tried to report internally.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"On May 6, 2019, the Commission announced an award of approximately $1.5 million","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 19-WB-02; Press Rel. 7924-19. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-cfe41cc22d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '19-WB-02'","quote":"No. 19-WB-02 CFTC Announces Approximately $1.5 Million Whistleblower Award | 2019-05-06 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 19-WB-02 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces Approximately $1.5 Million Whistleblower Award\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 05/06/2019; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-05/19-WB-02%20-%20Public%20Version.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-3aab4c1e15","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-05-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 7, 2019, link Denial%20Order%205.7.2019.pdf","quote":"May 7, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%205.7.2019.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-e07b284d73","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-05-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 7, 2019, link 34-85793.pdf","quote":"May 7, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2019/34-85793.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 85793.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-b519ffc2bd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-05-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $4.5 Million to Whistleblower Whose Internal Reporting Led to Successful SEC Case and Related Action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 24, 2019, Release No. 2019-76","quote":"SEC Awards $4.5 Million to Whistleblower Whose Internal Reporting Led to Successful SEC Case and Related Action","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2019-76 (May 24, 2019); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-e759900ee5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-05-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $4.5 million; first award where the whistleblower's internal report led the company to self-report (120-day internal reporting provision).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $4.5 million to a whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 85936, File No. 2019-6; Press Rel. 2019-76. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-c14cdb75e8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-05-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 28, 2019, link Denial%20Orders%205.28.19_0.pdf","quote":"May 28, 2019 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%205.28.19_0.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-73e982e086","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $3 Million to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated June 3, 2019, Release No. 2019-81","quote":"SEC Awards $3 Million to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2019-81 (June 3, 2019); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-ad7048428d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$3 million to joint whistleblowers whose tip launched an investigation of a violation harming retail customers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of $3 million to joint whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 86010, File No. 2019-7; Press Rel. 2019-81. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-315a7942a1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 24, 2019, link Denial%20Orders%206.24.2019.pdf","quote":"June 24, 2019 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%206.24.2019.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-3591796b20","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '19-WB-03'","quote":"No. 19-WB-03 CFTC Announces Approximately $2.5 Million Whistleblower Award | 2019-06-24 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 19-WB-03 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces Approximately $2.5 Million Whistleblower Award\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 06/24/2019; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-06/19-WB-03.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-439672edf2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Roughly $2.5 million, reduced for delay in reporting.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"On June 24, 2019, the Commission announced an award of roughly $2.5 million","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 19-WB-03; Press Rel. 7943-19. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-f29a989518","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 24, 2019, link Denial%20Orders%206.24.2019c.pdf","quote":"June 24, 2019 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%206.24.2019c.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-b7ef1d5d3d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-07-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $2 million to two joint whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"On July 1, 2019, the Commission announced an award amounting to approximately $2 million to two whistleblowers","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 19-WB-04. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-e5838a90f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-07-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '19-WB-04'","quote":"No. 19-WB-04 CFTC Announces $2 Million Award to Joint Whistleblowers | 2019-07-01 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 19-WB-04 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces $2 Million Award to Joint Whistleblowers\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 07/01/2019; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-07/19-WB-04.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (As printed; joint whistleblowers); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-22c623785d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Half-Million Dollars to Overseas Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated July 23, 2019, Release No. 2019-138","quote":"SEC Awards Half-Million Dollars to Overseas Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2019-138 (July 23, 2019); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-234bfb9f21","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 19, 2019, link denial-order-81919b.pdf","quote":"Aug. 19, 2019 Denial order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81919b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-5366d8b6a0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 19, 2019, link denial-order-81919.pdf","quote":"Aug. 19, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81919.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-d823681f9a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 19, 2019, link Denial%20Order%208.19.19.pdf","quote":"Aug. 19, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%208.19.19.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-b8d04684f3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $1.8 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Aug. 29, 2019, Release No. 2019-165","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $1.8 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2019-165 (Aug. 29, 2019); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-cc7d6717c3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $1.8 million for misconduct that occurred overseas.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 10-11 (printed)","quote":"the Commission announced an award of more than $1.8 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 86803, File No. 2019-9; Press Rel. 2019-165. 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No. 87039, File No. 2019-11. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-4288c12589","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-09-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Around $7 million to a whistleblower who caused an investigation to open.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"7000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2019","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"On September 27, 2019, the Commission announced an award amounting to around $7 million","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 19-WB-05. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-01f81ec0ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-09-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 28, 2019, link Final%20Order%209.28.19.pdf","quote":"Sept. 28, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Final%20Order%209.28.19.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-88a918e421","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-10-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 11, 2019, link 34-87288.pdf","quote":"Oct. 11, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2019/34-87288.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 87288.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-a4f202e6d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-10-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202019.10.21.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2019-10-21 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 10/23/2019; PDF https://whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-10/Final%20Order%202019.10.21.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-7789045397","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2019-10-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award (amount not stated) reduced because the whistleblower declined to give a declaration.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 3-7","quote":"On October 24, 2019, the Commission issued an order for an award to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 20-WB-01. 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Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '20-WB-01'","quote":"No. 20-WB-01 | 2019-10-24 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 20-WB-01; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 10/24/2019; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-10/20-WB-01_1.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-d86be29d70","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-11-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 6, 2019, link Denial%20Order%2011.6.19.pdf","quote":"Nov. 6, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2011.6.19.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-3291493f9b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-11-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $260,000 to Whistleblowers for Their Help in Spotting Securities Fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"260000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 15, 2019, Release No. 2019-238","quote":"SEC Awards Over $260,000 to Whistleblowers for Their Help in Spotting Securities Fraud","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2019-238 (Nov. 15, 2019); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. 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Exchange Act Release No. 87663.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-f93edfa30d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 5, 2019, link 34-87662.pdf","quote":"Dec. 5, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2019/34-87662.pdf. 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Exchange Act Release No. 87828.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-0e0ab92f4b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-12-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 27, 2019, link denial-order-122719.pdf","quote":"Dec. 27, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-122719.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-e96e252328","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2019-12-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 28, 2019, link Denial%20Order%2012.28.19.pdf","quote":"Dec. 28, 2019 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2012.28.19.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2019"},{"case_id":"c-216613ffc6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2020","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Bauch","summary":"Matter against 'Bauch' (as printed) whose recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"10000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2020","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 5","quote":"Bauch: Total recovery including state, federal and relator portions was $10,000,000.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2020 (1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2020); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-8aab6e4b4b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 7, 2020, link 3%20Denial%20Orders%201.7.20.pdf","quote":"Jan. 7, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/3%20Denial%20Orders%201.7.20.pdf. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-72b0e2ab65","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-04-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award (amount not stated in the report).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 16 (printed)","quote":"On April 20, 2020, the Commission announced an award to a whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 88687, File No. 2020-16.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-9402b79ee6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-04-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award application of a second claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-88687","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second claimant (Release No. 88687)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that the award application of a second claimant be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 88687, File No. 2020-16. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c1d6b6a9b6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-04-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a whistleblower who reported internally; the entity's tip opened the investigation, and the Commission waived the written-tip requirement.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-88687","location":"p. 3","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 88687, File No. 2020-16. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 20, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%; \"lack of collections in this matter\" counted in the claimant's favour. Claimant reported internally to a (redacted) party, which sent a written tip to the Commission; staff opened the investigation on it (Rule 21F-4(c)(3), internal reporting route); Claimant relayed the same information by phone the next day, before the whistleblower rules took effect (12 Aug 2011). The Commission waived the \"in writing\" requirement of Rule 21F-9(d) under Section 36(a). Covered action concerned an ongoing fraudulent scheme. Second claimant denied (separate row). 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Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-daf6f25089","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-04-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $5 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 20, 2020, Release No. 2020-91","quote":"SEC Issues $5 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-91 (April 20, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-3dcb59b393","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $18 million; information prompted an examination leading to an enforcement action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On April 28, 2020, the Commission announced an award of more than $18 million to a whistleblower whose significant information prompted an examination that resulted in an important enforcement action.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 88759, File No. 2020-17 (pairing of release numbers to awards follows the report's footnote order). Amount qualifiers ('more than', 'nearly') as in summary. 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Whistleblowers: 4.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-dd6b7ba2d2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2020-05-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '20-WB-04'","quote":"No. 20-WB-04 CFTC Awards More Than $2 Million to Four Whistleblowers | 2020-05-01 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 20-WB-04 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards More Than $2 Million to Four Whistleblowers\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 05/04/2020; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2020-05/No.%2020-WB-04.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (More than; total to four whistleblowers); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-3ad07475d1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-05-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $2 million; investors recovered much of their money.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On May 4, 2020, the Commission announced an award of nearly $2 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance helped the agency bring a successful enforcement action and allowed investors to recover much of their money.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. 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Exchange Act Release No. 88973.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-0068ff80cc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-06","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"One of the ten largest SEC awards to a single claimant (individual or joint) since the programme began.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 10 (printed), top 10 chart, per award amount, rank 5 (June 2020, $50 million)","quote":"June 2020 $50 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Award Amount\" (month only). 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The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-de17a479bd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-06-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $50 million to one individual (then the largest single award) for firsthand observations of company misconduct.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On June 4, 2020, the Commission announced a nearly $50 million whistleblower award to an individual who provided detailed, firsthand observations of misconduct by a company, which resulted in a successful enforcement action that returned a significant amount of money to harmed investors.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 89002, File No. 2020-20 (pairing of release numbers to awards follows the report's footnote order). Amount qualifiers ('more than', 'nearly') as in summary. 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Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 21, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1; the claimant's estate gave notice of not contesting. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 20%. Expeditious, specific tip with corroborating documents about an ongoing fraud prompted the investigation, stopped the fraud and returned money to investors; low collections; claimant could not keep assisting. Related-action claim for another authority's actions denied (separate row). Covered action, sanctions and insider status redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-1c28397a1d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"30% award to a whistleblower who reported an ongoing fraud the SEC did not know about.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 17 (printed), 30% award entry","quote":"On July 21, 2020, the Commission announced a 30% award to a whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 89355, File No. 2020-24.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-58554401f8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-89355","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 89355, File No. 2020-24. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 21, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%; \"there are currently no collections in this matter\". Expeditious detailed tip with corroborating documents on an ongoing fraud the Commission did not know of prompted the investigation; continued helpful information. Not contested. No denials. Covered action, sanctions and insider status redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-8d471b6b40","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"20% award to a whistleblower whose information prompted an investigation of an ongoing fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"20","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 17 (printed), 20% award entry","quote":"On July 21, 2020, the Commission announced a 20% award to a whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 89354, File No. 2020-25.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-e8b09561ff","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Related-action award for actions brought by another (redacted) authority preliminarily denied because none of the claimant's information led to their success; the claimant's estate did not contest, so the denial became final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-89354","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, related actions of the Other Authority (Release No. 89354)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily denied an award in connection with","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 89354, File No. 2020-25. Same (deceased, anonymous) claimant as the 20% award row from this order; this row is the denied related-action claim (Rule 21F-3(b)(2)); final under Rule 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-df730fa6dc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2020, link Denial%20Orders%207.23.20.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%207.23.20.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-f9b9291c6d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2020, link Denial%20Order%207.23.20.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%207.23.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-9cc7f0d0d7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2020-07-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $9 million; one of the five largest CFTC awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 3-7","quote":"On July 24, 2020, the Commission issued an order for an award of approximately $9 million","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 20-WB-08; Press Rel. 8213-20. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-d72a8b9a4c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2020-07-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '20-WB-08'","quote":"No. 20-WB-08 CFTC Awards Approximately $9 Million to Whistleblower | 2020-07-24 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 20-WB-08 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Approximately $9 Million to Whistleblower\"); result 'Granted'; released 07/24/2020; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2020-07/No.%2020-WB-08.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-1bd6246116","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 29, 2020, link Denial%20Order%207.29.20.pdf","quote":"July 29, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%207.29.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c634b22735","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-07-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 31, 2020, link Denial%20Orders%207.31.20.pdf","quote":"July 31, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%207.31.20.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-fac2babd25","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2020-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Neurosciences, Inc.","summary":"Government lawsuit (August 2020) alleging Teva conspired with two foundations to subsidise Medicare co-pays for Copaxone.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, co-pay foundations paragraph","quote":"In August 2020, the department sued Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Neurosciences, Inc.","notes":"FY2020 (1 Oct 2019-30 Sep 2020); The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Lawsuit filed; settled in October 2024 (see FY2024 release, recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-11966f8c36","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 8, 2020, link Denial%20Order%208.8.20b.pdf","quote":"Aug. 8, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%208.8.20b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-574fa7081b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 8, 2020, link Denial%20Order%208.8.20c.pdf","quote":"Aug. 8, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%208.8.20c.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-5eefdcd86b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 8, 2020, link Denial%20Order%208.8.20.pdf","quote":"Aug. 8, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%208.8.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-6052803d9a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 13, 2020, link 34-89551.pdf","quote":"Aug. 13, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2020/34-89551.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 89551. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-1609090ad2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 17, 2020, link denial-orders-81720.pdf","quote":"Aug. 17, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-81720.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ecb74aac26","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 17, 2020, link Denial%20Order%208.17.20.pdf","quote":"Aug. 17, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%208.17.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-4f2c4e71c4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 27, 2020, link denial-order-82720.pdf","quote":"Aug. 27, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82720.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-05d2603dfd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2020-08-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. 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Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-2e470c9921","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $1.25 million; prompted a cause examination, millions returned.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On August 31, 2020, the Commission announced an award of over $1.25 million to a whistleblower whose significant information prompted the agency to initiate a cause examination and bring an enforcement action that resulted in the return of millions of dollars to harmed investors.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 89712, File No. 2020-27 (pairing of release numbers to awards follows the report's footnote order). Amount qualifiers ('more than', 'nearly') as in summary. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-4b6120fb58","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $1.25 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Aug. 31, 2020, Release No. 2020-199","quote":"SEC Awards Over $1.25 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-199 (Aug. 31, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-84c19f20fc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-08-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $1.25 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 31, 2020, Release No. 2020-199","quote":"SEC Awards Over $1.25 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-199 (Aug. 31, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ef758a6682","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total of all awards made in one Covered Action (including related actions), among the ten largest since the programme began.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 10 (printed), top 10 chart, per Covered Action, rank 10 (September 2020, $30 million)","quote":"September 2020 $30 million","notes":"Top 10 chart \"Per Covered Action\" (month only): a total over several claimants, overlapping the per-award rows of the same month (e.g. March 2018 $83 million = the $50 million and $33 million awards). Do not add to them.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-2476242537","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $2.5 million to joint whistleblowers whose independent analysis of a company's filings led to several actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On September 1, 2020, the Commission announced an award of over $2.5 million to joint whistleblowers whose tip based largely on highly probative independent analysis of a public company’s filings led to several successful enforcement actions.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 89721, File No. 2020-28 (pairing of release numbers to awards follows the report's footnote order). Amount qualifiers ('more than', 'nearly') as in summary. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-5d024df732","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $2.5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers for Detailed Analysis That Led to Multiple Successful Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Sept. 1, 2020, Release No. 2020-201","quote":"SEC Awards Over $2.5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers for Detailed Analysis That Led to Multiple Successful Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-201 (Sept. 1, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-d6488c663f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $2.5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers for Detailed Analysis That Led to Multiple Successful Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Sept. 1, 2020, Release No. 2020-201","quote":"SEC Awards Over $2.5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers for Detailed Analysis That Led to Multiple Successful Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-201 (Sept. 1, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-25ebb8fa40","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2020-09-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award (amount not stated) split by two whistleblowers, one in the US and one overseas.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 3-7","quote":"On September 4, 2020, the Commission issued an order for an award to two whistleblowers","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 20-WB-10; Press Rel. 8239-20. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-dbf27b51f0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2020-09-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '20-WB-10'","quote":"No. 20-WB-10 CFTC Awards Domestic and International Whistleblowers | 2020-09-04 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 20-WB-10 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Domestic and International Whistleblowers\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 09/08/2020; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2020-09/No.%2020-WB-10.pdf Title refers to a foreign/international whistleblower.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-8c6935df8f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Almost $30,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"30000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On September 8, 2020, the Commission announced a whistleblower award of almost $30,000 to a whistleblower whose information alerted the Commission to violations that would have been difficult to detect in the absence of the information.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 89780, File No. 2020-29 (pairing of release numbers to awards follows the report's footnote order). Amount qualifiers ('more than', 'nearly') as in summary. 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The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ae217156f7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $1.7 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On September 30, 2020, the Commission announced an award of more than $1.7 million to a whistleblower who provided extensive and ongoing assistance to the investigative team over the course of the investigation.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 90057, File No. 2020-38 (pairing of release numbers to awards follows the report's footnote order). Amount qualifiers ('more than', 'nearly') as in summary. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c10093a343","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $2.9 million for hard-to-detect violations.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"pp. 10-17 (printed)","quote":"On September 30, 2020, the Commission announced an award of nearly $2.9 million to a whistleblower who alerted the Commission to hard-to-detect violations.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 90059, File No. 2020-39 (pairing of release numbers to awards follows the report's footnote order). Amount qualifiers ('more than', 'nearly') as in summary. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-e96e7fd7d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Whistleblower Program Ends Record-Setting Fiscal Year With Four Additional Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Sept. 30, 2020, Release No. 2020-240","quote":"SEC Whistleblower Program Ends Record-Setting Fiscal Year With Four Additional Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-240 (Sept. 30, 2020); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-091c8771b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The previous record SEC award, $114 million to one whistleblower in October 2020, cited as the record that the May 2023 award more than doubled.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"114000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-pr-2023-89","location":"para 1, previous record award (October 2020)","quote":"more than doubling the $114 million whistleblower award the SEC issued in October 2020","notes":"Mentioned in passing in the press release for the May 2023 record award; the same award appears from other sources (SEC annual reports and press-release lists, dated 22 Oct 2020). Kept as a separate row under the one-row-per-claim rule; the main session may drop it if mentions of earlier awards in later releases are not wanted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-e7247ea3b2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2020-10","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Purdue Pharma","summary":"Allowed $2.8 billion bankruptcy claim over opioid promotion and kickbacks; the district court later reversed the plan confirmation and litigation continued.","sanctions_amount":"2800000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"press release text, opioid paragraph (Purdue)","quote":"in October 2020, Purdue agreed to an allowed, unsubordinated, general unsecured bankruptcy claim for $2.8 billion","notes":"FY2021 (1 Oct 2020-30 Sep 2021); The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Allowed bankruptcy claim, not cash.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-1b3cede2a7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 2, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2010.2.20_0.pdf","quote":"Oct. 2, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2010.2.20_0.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c92fcbecf8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 5, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2010.5.20.pdf","quote":"Oct. 5, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2010.5.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-343a53d047","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 9, 2020, link denial-orders-10920.pdf","quote":"Oct. 9, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-10920.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-a5d0c97642","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 9, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2010.9.20.pdf","quote":"Oct. 9, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2010.9.20.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-fd6825aa31","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 9, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2010.8.20.pdf","quote":"Oct. 9, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2010.8.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-014b6a572f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 13, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2010.13.20.pdf","quote":"Oct. 13, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2010.13.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-fa8266bdb9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2020-10-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Orders%20Issued%20Pursuant%20to%20Section%20165.7%28e%29%282%29%20of%20the%20Whistleblower%20Rules%20-%202020-10-13.pdf'","quote":"Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2020-10-13 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 10/14/2020; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2020-10/Final%20Orders%20Issued%20Pursuant%20to%20Section%20165.7%28e%29%282%29%20of%20the%20Whistleblower%20Rules%20-%202020-10-13.pdf Plural \"Final Orders\" in one posted document; 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The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-2638bd7ff7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $800,000 to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Oct. 15, 2020, Release No. 2020-255","quote":"SEC Awards $800,000 to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-255 (Oct. 15, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-9e9238dc42","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award granted after the claimant contested a preliminary denial (that he/she was not a 'whistleblower'); detailed analysis alerted staff to the violations.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90189","location":"p. 2","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $800,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90189, File No. 2021-1. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 15, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $800,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. The CRS had preliminarily recommended denial on the ground that Claimant was not a \"whistleblower\"; Claimant contested and the Commission reversed and granted the award. Claimant authored a detailed analysis that alerted staff to the violations, but gave no further assistance. A separate enforcement action and a related proceeding with sanctions under $1,000,000 were treated as part of the Covered Action (same nucleus of operative facts, Rule 21F-4(d)). Covered action, sanctions and insider status redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-860602df03","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest award to date: $114 million to one individual (about $52 million for the SEC action, about $62 million for a related action by another agency).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"114000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 11 (printed)","quote":"On October 20, 2020, the Commission announced a $114 million award to an individual, the largest award in the program’s history.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 90247, File No. 2021-2 (order dated Oct. 22, 2020; this report gives Oct. 20 as the announcement date). About $52 million on the SEC action and about $62 million on a related action by another agency; the whistleblower had reported internally repeatedly and suffered serious hardship (p. 11 printed).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-e232a193ab","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2020-10-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Purdue Pharma","summary":"Resolution giving the United States a $2.8 billion allowed bankruptcy claim over opioid promotion and kickbacks; contingent on the chapter 11 plan and not counted in FY2020.","sanctions_amount":"2800000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2020","location":"press release text, post-fiscal-year resolutions paragraph","quote":"an allowed, unsubordinated, general unsecured bankruptcy claim of $2.8 billion to resolve allegations that Purdue caused false claims","notes":"After FY2020. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case. Allowed, unsubordinated, general unsecured bankruptcy claim, not cash. A Purdue case from the FY2007 release is recorded separately.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-33eb925f6f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Record $114 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"114000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Oct. 22, 2020, Release No. 2020-266","quote":"SEC Issues Record $114 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-266 (Oct. 22, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-48ef295783","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 22, 2020, link 34-90247.pdf, denial part","quote":"Oct. 22, 2020 Award and Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2020/34-90247.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 90247. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-4af1dfb286","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Record $114 Million Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"114000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Oct. 22, 2020, Release No. 2020-266","quote":"SEC Issues Record $114 Million Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-266 (Oct. 22, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-bf0349f168","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest award to that date: $114 million to one whistleblower (FY2021).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"114000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2020","location":"p. 1, footnote 2","quote":"On October 22, 2020, after the end of FY 2020, the Commission issued the largest award to date under the program when it granted a $114 million award to a whistleblower.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 90247, File No. 2021-2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-0fce4fdab9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of four other individuals on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denials are the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90284","location":"p. 3, footnote 5, four other individuals (Release No. 90284)","quote":"The CRS also recommended that the award claims of four other individuals be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90284, File No. 2021-3. Four anonymous claimants in one row (the order gives no further detail). Final under Rule 21F-10(h).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-6582168c02","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of Claimant 2 denied in the covered action and in a state civil action by another agency: tip came more than fourteen months after the investigation opened, was generally unrelated, could not be corroborated and was not used; the state action is not a related action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90284","location":"pp. 3-6 (Sections I.C-D, II.B) and p. 7 footnote 12, Claimant 2 (Release No. 90284)","quote":"Claimant 2’s and 3’s whistleblower award applications in the Covered Action are denied","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90284, File No. 2021-3. Claimant 2 contested, arguing his/her information to the other agency pushed the company into a global settlement; rejected. One row covers both denials (covered action and the Other Action). Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-a1bf611075","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $10 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2020, Release No. 2020-270","quote":"SEC Awards Over $10 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-270 (Oct. 29, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c9b455f380","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of Claimant 3 denied in the covered action and in the state civil action: investigative staff received nothing from him/her; his/her information concerned other entities.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90284","location":"pp. 4-7 (Sections I.E, II.C) and p. 7 footnote 12, Claimant 3 (Release No. 90284)","quote":"Responsible Investigative Staff received no information from, nor had any communications with, Claimant 3.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90284, File No. 2021-3. Claimant 3 contested; rejected. Footnote 11: Claimant 3's prior separate award claim on another covered action was also unconnected. One row covers both denials (covered action and the Other Action). Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-da7bd48eb5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $10 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2020, Release No. 2020-270","quote":"SEC Awards Over $10 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-270 (Oct. 29, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-fcdda92115","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of over $10 million to a whistleblower who reported internally first and whose tip opened the investigation; six other claimants denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90284","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $10,000,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90284, File No. 2021-3. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Oct. 29, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1, did not contest). Amount as printed: \"over $10,000,000\" (\"over $10 million\"): lower bound; percentage redacted. Covered action: settled administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against a company (redacted); sanctions redacted, stated as fully collected. Claimant 1 raised concerns internally first, then reported to the SEC when the company would not remedy; the tip caused staff to open the investigation and led to almost every finding and charge; communicated over a dozen times; law enforcement interest very high. A state agency also sued and settled with the company (not a related action). Claimants 2 and 3 and four other individuals denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-765c5a0769","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 30, 2020, link denial-order-103020a.pdf","quote":"Oct. 30, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-103020a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-d596636c62","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 30, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2010.30.20.pdf","quote":"Oct. 30, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2010.30.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-f2fe2c394d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 30, 2020, link Denial%20Orders%2010.30.20_1.pdf","quote":"Oct. 30, 2020 Denial Orders","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%2010.30.20_1.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-2066c2fd31","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $28 million to a whistleblower whose internal report led the company to investigate.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 12 (printed)","quote":"On November 3, 2020, the Commission awarded over $28 million to a whistleblower whose internal report prompted the company to initiate an internal investigation and factored into the staff’s decision to open an investigation.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 90317, File No. 2021-4.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-39d90923d2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $28 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 3, 2020, Release No. 2020-275","quote":"SEC Awards Over $28 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-275 (Nov. 3, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-88302d46d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $28 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 3, 2020, Release No. 2020-275","quote":"SEC Awards Over $28 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-275 (Nov. 3, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-13629691bc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award recognising extraordinary assistance: the whistleblower, under grave financial pressure, flew to another country to give information to Enforcement staff.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 19 (printed)","quote":"flew to another country to provide important","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90350, File No. 2021-5 (Nov. 5, 2020). No amount in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-2f562b4481","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award raised after the claimant contested the percentage; information on misconduct abroad, no reduction despite a ministerial role in it.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90350","location":"p. 1","quote":"an award of approximately $3.6 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90350, File No. 2021-5. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Nov. 5, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $3.6 million\"; percentage redacted. Claimant contested the percentage in the Preliminary Determination; the CRS increased it after reviewing the arguments and new evidence. Tip alerted staff to violative conduct abroad; Claimant travelled to another country at own expense to meet staff and gave extensive documents; suffered hardships from whistleblowing. Claimant had a ministerial role in the misconduct, but the Commission declined to reduce the award for culpability. No denials. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-809684bb52","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90351","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award in the amount of about ... $750,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90351, File No. 2021-6. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Nov. 5, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"about [redaction] $750,000\" (the redaction splits the phrase); percentage redacted. Not contested. Investigation already open; Claimant's information caused staff to inquire into different conduct that became the basis of the action (Rule 21F-4(c)(1)); uncovered an ongoing fraud; met staff in person. No denials. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-96a7426e3f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 5, 2020, Release No. 2020-278, amount 1 of 2","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-278 (Nov. 5, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ae124d935e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 5, 2020, Release No. 2020-278, amount 2 of 2","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-278 (Nov. 5, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c5bf6de925","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 5, 2020, Release No. 2020-278, amount 1 of 2","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-278 (Nov. 5, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c6f3d9f258","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 5, 2020, Release No. 2020-278, amount 2 of 2","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $3.6 Million and $750,000 in Separate Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-278 (Nov. 5, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-0cc6c01459","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2020, link denial-orders-111320c.pdf","quote":"Nov. 13, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-111320c.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-5defdeb20a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2011.13.20.pdf","quote":"Nov. 13, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2011.13.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-61d24ade7c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2020, link Denial%20Orders%2011.13.20.pdf","quote":"Nov. 13, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Orders%2011.13.20.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-8aea965404","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2020, link denial-order-111320c.pdf","quote":"Nov. 13, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111320c.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-99625b22f1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $1.1 Million to Whistleblower for Independent Analysis.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2020, Release No. 2020-283","quote":"SEC Awards Over $1.1 Million to Whistleblower for Independent Analysis","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-283 (Nov. 13, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ae3206c90e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $1.1 Million to Whistleblower for Independent Analysis.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2020, Release No. 2020-283","quote":"SEC Awards Over $1.1 Million to Whistleblower for Independent Analysis","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-283 (Nov. 13, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-cbc353cd78","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of Claimants 2, 3 and 4 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; none sought reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90412","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimants 2, 3 and 4 (Release No. 90412)","quote":"The Preliminary Determination of the CRS also recommended denying an award to three other claimants who did not seek reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90412, File No. 2021-7. Three anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-eb12ede88e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90412","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of over $1.1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90412, File No. 2021-7. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Nov. 13, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $1.1 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Claimant was an outsider whose original information came from independent analysis of publicly available materials; it caused staff to re-focus an ongoing investigation and was critical to an emergency action before assets were dissipated; exemplary continuing assistance. Claimants 2, 3 and 4 denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-fec890365f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 13, 2020, link denial-order-111320a.pdf","quote":"Nov. 13, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111320a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-2504a72bf5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Whistleblower Over $900,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Nov. 19, 2020, Release No. 2020-288","quote":"SEC Awards Whistleblower Over $900,000","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-288 (Nov. 19, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-827132b4e1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90460","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $900,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90460, File No. 2021-8. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Nov. 19, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $900,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Timely information significantly expanded the investigation and charges; additional information expedited it; violations occurring overseas, some hard to detect otherwise. No denials. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-f7fc976194","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Whistleblower Over $900,000.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 19, 2020, Release No. 2020-288","quote":"SEC Awards Whistleblower Over $900,000","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-288 (Nov. 19, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-4b775850fe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"30% award for a tip on an ongoing Ponzi scheme; nothing collected and no collections expected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90468","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90468, File No. 2021-9. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Nov. 20, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%; \"there have been no funds collected to date in this matter, and no collections are anticipated\". Not contested. Information, with that of other individuals, alerted staff to an ongoing Ponzi scheme preying on retail investors and caused the investigation to open. No denials. Covered action redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-f5ef9fc975","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90506","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90506, File No. 2021-10. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Nov. 24, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%; \"there was a minimal amount of monetary sanctions collected\". Not contested. Tip caused the Commission to open an examination, which together with the tip led to the enforcement investigation; the investigation found misconduct beyond what was reported. Footnote 1 fully redacted. No denials stated. Covered action redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-a0de995ad9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 30, 2020, link denial-order-113020b.pdf","quote":"Nov. 30, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-113020b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-d20a8570f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-11-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 30, 2020, link Denial%20Order%2011.30.20.pdf","quote":"Nov. 30, 2020 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/Denial%20Order%2011.30.20.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-50a16dffc1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 1, 2020, Release No. 2020-297","quote":"SEC Awards Over $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-297 (Dec. 1, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-6e285f0032","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 1, 2020, Release No. 2020-297","quote":"SEC Awards Over $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-297 (Dec. 1, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-7eae6c03c9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to two whistleblowers covering an SEC action and a related action by another agency.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90537","location":"p. 1","quote":"award jointly in the amount of over $6 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90537, File No. 2021-11. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 1, 2020). Joint award to two claimants (Claimant 1 and Claimant 2) who submitted their tip and Forms WB-APP together through the same counsel; paid 50% each unless they request otherwise. Amount as printed: \"over $6 million\": lower bound, stated for the covered action and a related action brought by another (redacted) agency together; the same redacted percentage applies to both. Not contested. Covered action: several proceedings treated as one (same nucleus of operative facts); a complex scheme involving multiple individuals and \"tens of millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains\"; the tip significantly contributed to the SEC investigation and led the other agency to open its own; interviews and key individuals identified. Insider status and sanctions not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-14b27d52f7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90578","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, second claimant (Release No. 90578)","quote":"The Preliminary Determination of the CRS also recommended denying an award to a second claimant, who did not request reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90578, File No. 2021-12. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-3462e36505","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of another claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90582","location":"p. 2, footnote 3, other claimant (Release No. 90582)","quote":"The Preliminary Determination of the CRS also recommended denying an award to a second claimant, who did not request reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90582, File No. 2021-14. The order calls this person \"a second claimant\" although the award went to two joint claimants; anonymous; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-4253750b94","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 1).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90580","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90580, File No. 2021-13. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Dec. 7, 2020). Claimant 1 as named in the order: \"approximately $500,000\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. The Commission used Section 36(a) to waive the Form TCR filing requirements of Rules 21F-9(a)-(b): Claimant 1 gave information in writing directly to Enforcement staff and filed a Form TCR through counsel two and a half years later, when the investigation was nearly complete. Tip was the initial source of the investigation and most allegations; two interviews, identified key participants and witnesses. Claimant 1 had refused/objected to participating in the misconduct (consequence redacted). Main source of information. No denials. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-85f98923ce","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90578","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of nearly $1.8 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90578, File No. 2021-12. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 7, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"nearly $1.8 million\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant was \"a company insider\" who raised concerns internally first; detailed tip on hard-to-detect wrongdoing; extraordinary assistance; helped return money to harmed investors. Several proceedings treated as a single Covered Action. Second claimant denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-8ede168e76","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Nearly $3 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 7, 2020, Release No. 2020-307","quote":"SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Nearly $3 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-307 (Dec. 7, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-963b2c3227","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90582","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award that of nearly $400,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90582, File No. 2021-14. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Dec. 7, 2020). Joint award to two claimants treated jointly as one whistleblower (one Form TCR for both; Forms WB-APP through the same counsel); paid 50% each unless they request otherwise. Amount as printed: \"nearly $400,000\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Tip prompted the opening of the investigation; substantial continuing assistance; charges stemmed from their information. Another claimant denied (separate row). Covered action, sanctions and insider status redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-e68f2ebde4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 2).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90580","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $250,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90580, File No. 2021-13. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Dec. 7, 2020). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"approximately $250,000\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Submitted new information when the investigation was nearly complete, adding allegations to the Covered Action; two interviews; had reported concerns internally. Claimant 1 was the main source. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ef0a7adf85","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Nearly $3 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 7, 2020, Release No. 2020-307","quote":"SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Nearly $3 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-307 (Dec. 7, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-6cabfa6dbc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant with audit responsibilities, eligible under the exception for an entity likely to impede the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90656","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $300,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90656, File No. 2021-15. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 14, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $300,000\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant learned of the violations through audit-related responsibilities (normally excluded under Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(iii)(B)) but qualified under the exception for a reasonable basis to believe the entity would impede the investigation (Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(v)(B)); voluntary because the information went first to a federal agency. Information significantly contributed; met staff more than a dozen times; tried to remedy the misconduct and suffered a unique hardship. No denials. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ca589f4167","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $300,000 to Whistleblower with Audit Responsibilities.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 14, 2020, Release No. 2020-316","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $300,000 to Whistleblower with Audit Responsibilities","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-316 (Dec. 14, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-ee46204701","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $300,000 to Whistleblower with Audit Responsibilities.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 14, 2020, Release No. 2020-316","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $300,000 to Whistleblower with Audit Responsibilities","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-316 (Dec. 14, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-4b4b5c84d7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 15, 2020, link denial-orders-121520.pdf","quote":"Dec. 15, 2020 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-121520.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-2735300e44","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $3.6 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 18, 2020, Release No. 2020-325","quote":"SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $3.6 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-325 (Dec. 18, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-39f519869d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The same claimant's related-action award claim for an action brought by another (redacted) authority preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial became final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90718","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, related action claim (Release No. 90718)","quote":"the CRS recommended that Claimant’s claim for an award in connection with an action brought by","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90718, File No. 2021-16. Same anonymous claimant as the award row from this order; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-3fcc086662","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second individual on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90721","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second individual (Release No. 90721)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to deny an award claim of a second individual","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90721, File No. 2021-18. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-637c6b9d83","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $3.6 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 18, 2020, Release No. 2020-325","quote":"SEC Issues Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $3.6 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-325 (Dec. 18, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-799d603340","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The same claimant's related-action award claim preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90721","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, related action claim (Release No. 90721)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that Claimant’s related action award claim be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90721, File No. 2021-18. Same anonymous claimant as the award row from this order; related action and reasons not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-c7d0036a26","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced for an approximately two-year reporting delay; TCR filing rules waived because the claimant's attorney had filed the tip in his own name.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90721","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90721, File No. 2021-18. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 18, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $500,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted; amounts distributed to investors by the court-appointed receiver counted as collected sanctions. Claimant asked for a larger award; refused. The Commission used Section 36(a) to waive the Form TCR filing rules (Claimant's information had been used by his/her then attorney in a TCR naming the attorney as whistleblower; Claimant filed a Form TCR nearly two years after first providing information). Award reduced for unreasonable delay: knew of the fraud and waited approximately two years while investors were harmed, so the 30% presumption did not apply; had earlier reported to another agency but did not cooperate. Related-action claim and a second individual denied (separate rows). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-d2d9609d57","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award granted against the staff's recommended denial to a whistleblower who took part in the fraud; reduced for culpability and delay.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90720","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $1.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90720, File No. 2021-17. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 18, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $1.2 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. The CRS had recommended denial (Preliminary and Proposed Final Determination) on the ground that the company's sanctions could not count toward the $1 million threshold because its liability was based on conduct the claimant planned or initiated (Rule 21F-16); Claimant contested and the Commission departed from the CRS and granted the award. Award reduced for culpability (actively participated in and financially benefited from the fraud) and unreasonable reporting delay. No other claimants. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-e69bca5e1b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90718","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $1,800,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90718, File No. 2021-16. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 18, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $1,800,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant expeditiously alerted authorities to a hard-to-detect fraudulent scheme; details used as the framework of the investigation; testimony and key documents; took immediate steps to mitigate harm to investors and suffered hardships; the agency returned millions of dollars to harmed investors. Related-action claim denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-359c69dd64","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award set by the Commission at a different percentage from the staff's preliminary recommendation; claimant assisted despite fears for personal safety.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90767","location":"p. 1","quote":"a payout of over $1.6 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90767, File No. 2021-19. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 22, 2020). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"for a payout of over $1.6 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. The Commission departed from the Preliminary Determination (amount there redacted) and set a different percentage; Claimant had not contested. Ongoing assistance including meetings and new information on certain defendants despite fears for personal safety. An additional claimant denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-378223a288","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $1.6 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Dec. 22, 2020, Release No. 2020-333","quote":"SEC Awards Over $1.6 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-333 (Dec. 22, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-6cf57bfb14","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $1.6 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 22, 2020, Release No. 2020-333","quote":"SEC Awards Over $1.6 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2020-333 (Dec. 22, 2020); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-f2ac67f741","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2020-12-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of an additional claimant on the same covered action denied; no reconsideration sought, so the preliminary denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90767","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, additional claimant (Release No. 90767)","quote":"An additional claimant on the matter did not seek reconsideration of their denial","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90767, File No. 2021-19. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2020"},{"case_id":"c-07953b80b4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Harlingen Family Dentistry and related business entities, Dr. Juan Villareal and Dr. Vivian Teegardin","summary":"State civil action against Harlingen Family Dentistry, related entities and two dentists (named defendants). Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"2000000.0","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF pp. 5-6, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 6","quote":"A State civil action against Harlingen Family Dentistry and related business entities, Dr. Juan Villareal and Dr. Vivian Teegardin, yielding a total Texas recovery of $2,000,000.00, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Quote runs across the page break between PDF pp. 5 and 6 (page footer and header in between).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-16a4e9ba45","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"M&M Orthodontics, Drs. Scott and Diana Malone, and Michelle Smith","summary":"State civil action against M&M Orthodontics and named individuals (defendants). Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"2000000.0","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 6, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 7","quote":"A State civil action against M&M Orthodontics, Drs. Scott and Diana Malone, and Michelle Smith, yielding a total Texas recovery of $2,000,000.00, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-16fbd22dfa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Indivior, Inc.","summary":"Federal/state investigation of Indivior, Inc. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"2257969.16","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 4","quote":"A Federal/State investigation against Indivior, Inc., yielding a total Texas recovery of $2,257,969.16, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1ee3aeee9c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Members of the Kaiser Permanente consortium","summary":"DOJ intervened and filed a complaint in a separate lawsuit alleging inaccurate diagnosis information submitted to raise Medicare Advantage risk-adjustment payments.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"\"Health Care Fraud\" section, Medicare Advantage paragraph 2 (second suit)","quote":"the department intervened and filed complaints in separate lawsuits against Independent Health Corporation and members of the Kaiser Permanente consortium","notes":"Intervention by the government is only possible in a qui tam (relator) suit, so this is treated as a whistleblower case although the release does not use the words qui tam or relator. Intervened in FY2021 (Oct 2020-Sep 2021); exact date not given; no amount; pending.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3256fdce99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Apotex Corp.","summary":"State civil action against Apotex Corp. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"25999990.0","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 1","quote":"A State civil action against Apotex Corp. yielding a total Texas recovery of $25,999,990.00, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-485f954506","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Independent Health Corporation","summary":"DOJ intervened and filed a complaint in a lawsuit alleging the Medicare Advantage organisation submitted or caused inaccurate diagnosis information to raise Medicare risk-adjustment payments.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2021","location":"\"Health Care Fraud\" section, Medicare Advantage paragraph 2","quote":"the department intervened and filed complaints in separate lawsuits against Independent Health Corporation and members of the Kaiser Permanente consortium","notes":"Intervention by the government is only possible in a qui tam (relator) suit, so this is treated as a whistleblower case although the release does not use the words qui tam or relator. Intervened in FY2021 (Oct 2020-Sep 2021); exact date not given; no amount; pending.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8fc22f8885","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Progenity, Inc.","summary":"Federal/state investigation of Progenity, Inc. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"7443954.34","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 5","quote":"A Federal/State investigation against Progenity, Inc., yielding a total Texas recovery of $7,443,954.34 including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-91d1e0f438","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Gaurav Puri and Gunjan Dhir and several of their Dental Practices and Dental Management Companies","summary":"Federal/state investigation of two dentists and their dental practices and management companies (named defendants). Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"3100000.0","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 6, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 9","quote":"A Federal/State investigation against Gaurav Puri and Gunjan Dhir and several of their Dental Practices and Dental Management Companies, yielding a total Texas recovery of $3,100,000.00, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c94eb0c76f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Mark P. Kuper, D.O. and Mark P. Kuper, D.O., PLLC d/b/a Texas Center for Orthopedic and Spinal Disorders","summary":"Federal/state investigation of an orthopaedic doctor and his practice (named defendants). Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"4973432.0","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 6, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 8","quote":"A Federal/State investigation against Mark P. Kuper, D.O. and Mark P. Kuper, D.O., PLLC d/b/a Texas Center for Orthopedic and Spinal Disorders, yielding a total Texas recovery of $4,973,432.00, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Recovery may be higher depending on the defendant's sale of real estate (as printed).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f6062e8405","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation","summary":"State civil action against Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"4500000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 2","quote":"A State civil action against Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, yielding a total Texas recovery of $4,500,000, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-fd18e0ada0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2021","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation","summary":"Federal/state investigation of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"4675588.46","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2021","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 3","quote":"A Federal/State investigation against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation yielding a total Texas recovery of $4,675,588.46, including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2021 (1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0887ea1b9f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for independent analysis of public information that caused the investigation to open; the Commission departed from the 30% maximum-award presumption because assistance was limited.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90867","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $100,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90867, File No. 2021-22. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 7, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $100,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Original information through independent analysis of public documents (estimated an important company metric and showed its disclosures were implausible). The 30% presumption for awards of $5 million or less (Rule 21F-6(c)) applied but was overcome because of limited assistance: the charges had no strong nexus with the tip and included other parties. Several enforcement actions treated as a single Covered Action. No denials. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0e132ae61c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 3 in the First Covered Action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90864","location":"p. 1 and p. 2 footnote 2, Claimant 3, First Covered Action (Release No. 90864)","quote":"to deny an award to (“Claimant 3”) in the First Covered Action","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90864, File No. 2021-20. Claimant 3 (a former Company employee) was awarded in the Second Covered Action (existing row c-73839d01a8, corrected). Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1efe8af14e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90866","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of nearly $600,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90866, File No. 2021-21. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 7, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"nearly $600,000\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Information prompted the opening of the investigation; met staff in person, documents, key witnesses; repeatedly reported concerns internally to correct problems at the company. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; part of the reasoning (footnotes 2-3) redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-387bb2677c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Over $1.1 Million to Multiple Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 7, 2021, Release No. 2021-2","quote":"SEC Issues Over $1.1 Million to Multiple Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-2 (Jan. 7, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-456971677e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"The Boeing Company","summary":"Boeing entered a deferred prosecution agreement on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the FAA over the 737 MAX (MCAS), paying over $2.5 billion: $243.6 million penalty, $1.77 billion to airline customers, $500 million fund for crash victims' heirs.","sanctions_amount":"2500000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-boeing-dpa-pr-2021","location":"para 1","quote":"Boeing will pay a total criminal monetary amount of over $2.5 billion, composed of a criminal monetary penalty of $243.6 million, compensation payments to Boeing’s 737 MAX airline customers of $1.77 billion","notes":"Printed as 'over $2.5 billion'. No whistleblower reward applies (aviation whistleblowers have retaliation protection, not rewards).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-73839d01a8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 3, a former Company employee whose tip came two years after the investigation opened, in the Second Covered Action; significantly lower than Claimants 1 and 2 because most of the information was duplicative, though it identified an important witness.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90864","location":"pp. 1, 4-5, Claimant 3, Second Covered Action (Release No. 90864)","quote":"award Claimant 3 almost $10,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90864, File No. 2021-20. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 7, 2021). One order covering two covered actions from the same investigation. This row is Claimant 3 in the Second Covered Action: \"almost $10,000\": upper bound, based on sanctions currently collected; percentage redacted; not contested. Claimant 3 was a former Company employee; tip came two years after the investigation opened and was mostly duplicative, but identified an important witness. The other awards in the order (Claimants 1 and 2: over $170,000 each in the First Covered Action, nearly $70,000 each in the Second) and Claimant 3's denial in the First Covered Action are separate rows. (Earlier version of this row combined all awards with no amount.)","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-89be02ddb7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Over $1.1 Million to Multiple Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Jan. 7, 2021, Release No. 2021-2","quote":"SEC Issues Over $1.1 Million to Multiple Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-2 (Jan. 7, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8ac6b0af84","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 2, a former employee of the company, whose information and documents significantly contributed to the First Covered Action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"170000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90864","location":"p. 1, Claimant 2, First Covered Action (Release No. 90864)","quote":"award (“Claimant 2”) over $170,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90864, File No. 2021-20. Amount as printed: \"over $170,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted (equal to Claimant 1's). Not contested in this action. Insider: former employee of the Company. Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9ff95db22e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 1 in the Second Covered Action (civil injunctive action against the company and others), equal to Claimant 2's.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"70000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90864","location":"pp. 1 and 4-5, Claimant 1, Second Covered Action (Release No. 90864)","quote":"award Claimant 1 nearly $70,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90864, File No. 2021-20. Amount as printed: \"nearly $70,000\": upper bound, based on sanctions currently collected; percentage redacted. Not contested. Anonymous claimant (outsider).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b97d9a4095","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 7, 2021, link 34-90872.pdf","quote":"Jan. 7, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-90872.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 90872.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c11e52eab1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 1, an outsider whose detailed tip prompted the investigation, in the First Covered Action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"170000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90864","location":"p. 1, Claimant 1, First Covered Action (Release No. 90864)","quote":"the Commission award (“Claimant 1”) over $170,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90864, File No. 2021-20. Amount as printed: \"over $170,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Collections in the First Covered Action \"relatively low\". Claimant 1 also received an award in the Second Covered Action (separate row). Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ce3cc12b23","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 2 in the Second Covered Action; his/her request for a larger share than Claimant 1 was refused because Claimant 1's earlier tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"70000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90864","location":"pp. 1 and 4-5, Claimant 2, Second Covered Action (Release No. 90864)","quote":"award Claimant 2 nearly $70,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90864, File No. 2021-20. Amount as printed: \"nearly $70,000\": upper bound, based on sanctions currently collected; percentage redacted. Claimant 2 contested the allocation; the Commission kept equal shares. Tip came about eight to nine months after Claimant 1's; an earlier tip was not reviewed because it might contain attorney-client privileged material, and the claim rests on a revised tip. Insider: former employee of the Company. Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4ef182f5e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 13, 2021, link denial-order-11321.pdf","quote":"Jan. 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-11321.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3d14069ef1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Nearly $600,000 to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 14, 2021, Release No. 2021-7","quote":"SEC Awards Nearly $600,000 to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-7 (Jan. 14, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9bba35ca62","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 denied after he/she contested: the tip concerned an unrelated company, was investigated by other staff and closed without action, and never reached the staff on the covered action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90922","location":"pp. 1-5 (Sections I.B-C, III.B), Claimant 2 (Release No. 90922)","quote":"Claimant 2’s whistleblower award application be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90922, File No. 2021-24. Claimant 2 argued the tip was in the \"pool of operative facts\" for later cases on similar conduct; rejected (no nexus; the same-nucleus rule does not apply). Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c155841143","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Nearly $600,000 to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Jan. 14, 2021, Release No. 2021-7","quote":"SEC Awards Nearly $600,000 to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-7 (Jan. 14, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e5c33f7099","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-90922","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of nearly $600,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 90922, File No. 2021-24. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Jan. 14, 2021). Claimant 1: \"nearly $600,000\": upper bound; percentage redacted; not contested. Investigation was already open (opened on the basis of the Company's [redacted]); Claimant 1's new, detailed information and substantial assistance significantly contributed (Rule 21F-4(c)(2)); met staff multiple times; close nexus to certain charges. Covered action: administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against a company and others (civil penalties redacted). Claimant 2 denied (separate row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-04673be426","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 20, 2021, link denial-order-12021.pdf","quote":"Jan. 20, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12021.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3415ae3047","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 22, 2021, link denial-order-12221","quote":"Jan. 22, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/file/denial-order-12221.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3d3edc9389","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 22, 2021, link denial-orders-12221.pdf","quote":"Jan. 22, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-12221.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c9f1878c8a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 25, 2021, link denial-order-12521.pdf","quote":"Jan. 25, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12521.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f723a93dfe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-01-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 25, 2021, link denial-orders-12521","quote":"Jan. 25, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/file/denial-orders-12521. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3dda642474","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 8, 2021, link denial-order-2821.pdf","quote":"Feb. 8, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-2821.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3240e457d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 12, 2021, link denial-order-21221c.pdf","quote":"Feb. 12, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21221c.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7680246e21","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 12, 2021, link denial-order-21221b.pdf","quote":"Feb. 12, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21221b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b737202449","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 12, 2021, link denial-order-21221.pdf","quote":"Feb. 12, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21221.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1e9d4afe43","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Almost $3 Million Total in Separate Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Feb. 19, 2021, Release No. 2021-30","quote":"SEC Awards Almost $3 Million Total in Separate Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-30 (Feb. 19, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Almost\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1fef0eea33","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award applications of Claimants 2 and 3 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; neither sought reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91163","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimants 2 and 3 (Release No. 91163)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily recommended denying the award applications of two other claimants, who did not seek reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91163, File No. 2021-25. Two anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-263946f7d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 19, 2021, link 34-91165.pdf","quote":"Feb. 19, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-91165.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 91165.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3bd9fbbb6c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Almost $3 Million Total in Separate Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Feb. 19, 2021, Release No. 2021-30","quote":"SEC Awards Almost $3 Million Total in Separate Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-30 (Feb. 19, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Almost\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4801566e9c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91163","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $2.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91163, File No. 2021-25. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 19, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $2.2 million\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Information significantly contributed; of such quality that staff drafted document requests from it without speaking to the claimant; claimant took personal and professional risks by raising concerns internally; helped return millions of dollars to harmed clients. Claimants 2 and 3 denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-5fab604d13","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91164","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second claimant (Release No. 91164)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that a second claimant’s award claim be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91164, File No. 2021-26. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final by operation of law (no reconsideration requested).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f5aa1d620a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip about a fraudulent reporting scheme that prompted the investigation; the claimant also raised concerns internally.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91164","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of almost $700,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91164, File No. 2021-26. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 19, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"almost\": upper bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Not contested. Tip about a fraudulent reporting scheme prompted the opening of the investigation; Claimant gave additional critical documents, helped identify key documents and witnesses, and raised concerns internally first. Percentage, covered action and sanctions redacted. A second claimant was denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-300e650223","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 22, 2021, link denial-order-22221.pdf","quote":"Feb. 22, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-22221.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-53178388c0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $9.2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Actions, Including Agreement With DOJ.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Feb. 23, 2021, Release No. 2021-31","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $9.2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Actions, Including Agreement With DOJ","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-31 (Feb. 23, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-5d4968ac9e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $9.2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Actions, Including Agreement With DOJ.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Feb. 23, 2021, Release No. 2021-31","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $9.2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Actions, Including Agreement With DOJ","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-31 (Feb. 23, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-fd15d83fb8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on DOJ related actions (one a prosecution agreement with a company, newly eligible under the 2020 rule amendments) for information on an ongoing fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91183","location":"p. 1","quote":"awards in the amount of more than $9.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91183, File No. 2021-28. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 23, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Award is for related actions only (brought by the US Department of Justice); Claimant had earlier received an award in the Commission covered action. One related action is a DOJ agreement with a company (type redacted, \"*** PA\"), counted as a related action under the rule amendments effective 7 Dec 2020. Not contested. Information on an ongoing fraud; large amount returned to harmed investors; Claimant travelled at own expense to be interviewed by DOJ. Percentage and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3311499edc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on a covered action and related actions; late Form TCR excused under Rule 21F-9(e); helped shut down an ongoing scheme against retail investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91206","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $900,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91206, File No. 2021-29. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 25, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Award covers both the Commission covered action and related actions by another authority (name redacted). Not contested. Claimant met the new Rule 21F-9(e) TCR waiver: filed a Form TCR within (redacted) days of learning of the requirement. Information during an ongoing investigation expedited it and contributed to several charges; declaration and repeated assistance; Commission shut down an ongoing scheme against retail investors and obtained emergency relief. Percentage and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-44f4aa1392","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $1.7 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated Feb. 25, 2021, Release No. 2021-34","quote":"SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $1.7 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-34 (Feb. 25, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-694dc48301","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for evidence of false statements to investors; late Form TCR excused under Rule 21F-9(e).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91207","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower awai·d of over $800,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91207, File No. 2021-30. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 25, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Not contested. Claimant did not file a Form TCR within 30 days of first contacting the Commission but got the Rule 21F-9(e) waiver (TCR filed within 30 days of learning of the requirement). Interview and documents gave important evidence of false and misleading statements to investors; helped return millions of dollars to harmed investors. Percentage, covered action and sanctions redacted; several redacted paragraphs and footnotes 2-4.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e4ce4c39f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-02-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $1.7 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Feb. 25, 2021, Release No. 2021-34","quote":"SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $1.7 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-34 (Feb. 25, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d25aaef74f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 1, 2021, Release No. 2021-37","quote":"SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-37 (March 1, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e66ec35601","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 1, 2021, Release No. 2021-37","quote":"SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-37 (March 1, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e9ecdc28d2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Equal award to two claimants whose tips opened the SEC's and another agency's investigations into an ongoing fraud (covered and related action).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91225","location":"p. 2","quote":"an aggregate award of over $500,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91225, File No. 2021-31. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 1, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 2. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Two claimants (Claimant 1 and Claimant 2), equal split of the same (redacted) percentage each, on a covered action (judicial and administrative actions treated as one) and a related action by another agency (name redacted); aggregate award \"over $500,000\" so far. Not contested. Both tips caused the swift opening of the Commission's and the other agency's investigations; substantial ongoing assistance; ongoing fraud. Disgorgement deemed satisfied by the related action's order: only amounts actually collected count, no double counting. Percentages and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-111d7d6572","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of Claimants 3 to 10 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; none contested, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91253","location":"p. 2, footnote 4, Claimants 3-10 (Release No. 91253; page has no text layer, quote from OCR)","quote":"The CRS also recommended that the award claims of Claimant 3, Claimant 4, Claimant 5, Claimant 6, Claimant 7, Claimant 8, Claimant 9, and Claimant 10 be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91253, File No. 2021-32. Eight anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f). Quote read by OCR (page 2 is an image).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-34cb88917c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 12 denied after contest: information about a competitor given to the news media did not lead to the action under any prong of Rule 21F-4(c).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91253","location":"pp. 6-7, Part II.B and Conclusion, Claimant 12 (Release No. 91253)","quote":"Claimant 11’s and Claimant 12’s award applications are denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91253, File No. 2021-32. Anonymous claimant. Some information submitted before and some after the investigation opened; concerned a different competitor (Competitor 2) than Claimant 11 named. Same reasoning as Claimant 11.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3fde686b96","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Over $5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Located Abroad.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 4, 2021, Release No. 2021-41","quote":"SEC Issues Over $5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Located Abroad","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-41 (March 4, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9689948b4b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to two claimants whose tip opened an investigation into misconduct abroad; ten other claimants denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91253","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of over $5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91253, File No. 2021-32. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (March 4, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 2. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Joint award to Claimants 1 and 2, who jointly filed the tip and Forms WB-APP; paid 50% each unless they ask for a different split. Not contested. Joint tip caused staff to open the investigation (settled administrative proceeding against a company); misconduct abroad that would have been hard to detect; some charges concerned wider misconduct than they reported. Denials: Claimants 3-10 (uncontested) and Claimants 11 and 12 (contested) (separate rows). Percentage, company and sanctions redacted. Pages 2 and 4 are images (read by OCR).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b5802eb38d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 11 denied after contest: tip about the company's competitors, given to the news media, did not lead to the action; the Commission held that Rule 21F-4(c) gives the only ways to meet the \"led to\" test.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91253","location":"pp. 6-7, Part II.B and Conclusion, Claimant 11 (Release No. 91253)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 11’s and Claimant 12’s whistleblower award applications in the Covered Action be, and hereby are, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91253, File No. 2021-32. Anonymous claimant. Tip submitted over a year after the investigation opened; concerned a competitor of the company; claimed news articles based on his/her information prompted the company's internal review. Commission rejects \"alternative circumstances\" outside the three prongs of Rule 21F-4(c), following Release No. 89551 (13 Aug 2020).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e91bfb4b2a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Over $5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Located Abroad.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 4, 2021, Release No. 2021-41","quote":"SEC Issues Over $5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Located Abroad","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-41 (March 4, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-bbcbfe464d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 5, 2021, link denial-order-3521.pdf","quote":"March 5, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-3521.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-2337190b1b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $1.5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 9, 2021, Release No. 2021-44","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $1.5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-44 (March 9, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-41ecbaa812","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant who reported internally to the employer and whose information opened the investigation; related-action claim denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91280","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91280, File No. 2021-33. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 9, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Not contested. Claimant first reported concerns internally to the employer; information caused staff to open an investigation; multiple written submissions, identified potential witnesses, met staff several times. Claimant's claim on a related matter was denied (separate row). Percentage, covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a57395f719","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The same claimant's award claim on a related action (an agreement with another authority, details redacted) preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91280","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, related-action claim (Release No. 91280)","quote":"the CRS recommended that Claimant’s claim for an award in connection with a","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91280, File No. 2021-33. Anonymous claimant (the same person awarded on the covered action). The related matter and the other party are redacted; no reason given. Final under Rule 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b238d0e4ef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $1.5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 9, 2021, Release No. 2021-44","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $1.5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-44 (March 9, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6924ad88af","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 10, 2021, link denial-orders-31021-0","quote":"March 10, 2021 Denail Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denail Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/file/denial-orders-31021-0. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a10dd91db4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 10, 2021, link denial-orders-31021c.pdf","quote":"March 10, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-31021c.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e53370bb34","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 10, 2021, link denial-orders-31021","quote":"March 10, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/file/denial-orders-31021. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-2e7eb63638","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the new presumption for awards of $5 million or less.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91332","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91332, File No. 2021-34. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 16, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Dollar amount redacted (\"approximately [redacted]\"). Not contested. Award at the statutory maximum under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption (maximum award $5 million or less, no negative factors, Rule 21F-16 not triggered; assistance more than limited). Information contributed to opening the investigation and significantly contributed to the action; significant ongoing assistance and numerous documents. No other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-949b454f9f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 17, 2021, link denial-orders-31721.pdf","quote":"March 17, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-31721.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-16de0f3463","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 24, 2021, link denial-orders-11","quote":"March 24, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/file/denial-orders-11. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-107a858958","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an employee who reported internally first; the 120-day safe harbor dated the tip to the internal report; covered and related action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91426","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award of over ... $500,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91426, File No. 2021-35. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 29, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound (the redaction splits the phrase). Award on a covered action and a related action by another authority (name redacted); the covered action's sanctions were deemed satisfied in the related action, no double counting. Not contested. Insider who reported internally to the employer; the information went via the employer to another authority, which referred it to the SEC, prompting the investigation; Claimant faxed a tip within 120 days, so the Rule 21F-4(b)(7) safe harbor dates the submission to the internal report (also Rule 21F-4(c)(3)). Met staff in person; actions shut down an ongoing fraudulent scheme. Percentages and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-53d294a2ca","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Whistleblower Under \"Safe Harbor\" for Internal Reporting and Surpasses Record for Individual Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated March 29, 2021, Release No. 2021-54","quote":"SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Whistleblower Under \"Safe Harbor\" for Internal Reporting and Surpasses Record for Individual Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-54 (March 29, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7ba3a6ec74","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of 20% to Claimant 1, a harmed investor whose earlier tip expanded an ongoing examination and identified several fraudulent schemes; aggregate award at the 30% presumption maximum.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"20","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91427","location":"p. 2, Claimant 1 (Release No. 91427)","quote":"receive an award of twenty percent (20%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91427, File No. 2021-36. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (March 29, 2021). This row: Claimant 1, 20%. Claimant 2 (10%) is a separate row. Not contested. No dollar amount: no collections to date and none anticipated. Rule 21F-6(c) presumption: where one of several meritorious claimants would qualify alone, the aggregate award is the statutory maximum (30%); Claimant 1 got the larger share for reporting earlier and identifying multiple schemes. Both claimants were harmed investors. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-93492b5821","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of 10% to Claimant 2, a harmed investor who reported about eight months after Claimant 1 with partly duplicative information; total of both awards at the 30% maximum under the new presumption.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"10","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91427","location":"pp. 1-2, Claimant 2 (Release No. 91427)","quote":"Claimant 2 shall receive an award of ten percent (10%) of any monetary sanctions collected or to be collected in the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91427, File No. 2021-36. Anonymous claimant. Not contested. No dollar amount: the order says there are no collections to date and none are anticipated. Rule 21F-6(c) presumption applied to the aggregate award (20% + 10%). Claimant 1's 20% award is the existing row for this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e34b1aa487","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-03-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Whistleblower Under \"Safe Harbor\" for Internal Reporting and Surpasses Record for Individual Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 29, 2021, Release No. 2021-54","quote":"SEC Awards Over $500,000 to Whistleblower Under \"Safe Harbor\" for Internal Reporting and Surpasses Record for Individual Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-54 (March 29, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7968fa3d6e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 2, 2021, link denial-order-4221.pdf","quote":"April 2, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4221.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-bf06881bbd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 2, 2021, link denial-order-4221b.pdf","quote":"April 2, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4221b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ee32086b2f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 2, 2021, link denial-orders-4221.pdf","quote":"April 2, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-4221.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-38999508dc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 5, 2021, link denial-order-4521.pdf","quote":"April 5, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4521.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-883795b96a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 7, 2021, link denial-orders-4721.pdf","quote":"April 7, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-4721.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9cfd787387","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 7, 2021, link denial-order-4721.pdf","quote":"April 7, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4721.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-21452b807b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91525","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second claimant (Release No. 91525)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that a second claimant’s award claim be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91525, File No. 2021-38. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final by operation of law.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-2df99909a7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $2.5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 9, 2021, Release No. 2021-60","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $2.5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-60 (April 9, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-5df2b9e875","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of an additional claimant on the same matter preliminarily denied; no reconsideration sought, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91520","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, additional claimant (Release No. 91520)","quote":"An additional claimant on the matter did not seek reconsideration of their denial","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91520, File No. 2021-37. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ae663e0f39","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $2.5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated April 9, 2021, Release No. 2021-60","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $2.5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-60 (April 9, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b57d213060","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information on an ongoing breach of fiduciary duty to investors; claimant had reported internally to the company.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91520","location":"p. 1","quote":"award in the amount of approximately $2.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91520. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 9, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. File No. 2021-37. Judicial and administrative actions treated as one covered action. Not contested. Significant ongoing assistance; action against a party in an ongoing breach of fiduciary duty to investors; Claimant reported internally to the company. One other claimant denied (separate row). Percentage and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-cfad27f6bf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 9, 2021, link denial-order-4921b.pdf","quote":"April 9, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4921b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d752a76b20","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for firsthand information that helped stop an offering fraud against retail investors; no collections yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91525","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award equal to thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91525, File No. 2021-38. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 9, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Not contested. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption. New, detailed, firsthand information and critical documents significantly contributed to an ongoing investigation; helped shut down an ongoing offering fraud against retail investors. No collections to date. One other claimant denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-704d038b9c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $50 Million to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated April 15, 2021, Release No. 2021-62","quote":"SEC Awards Over $50 Million to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-62 (April 15, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c6ffaa31e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $50 Million to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 15, 2021, Release No. 2021-62","quote":"SEC Awards Over $50 Million to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-62 (April 15, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-fdecd97c9b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $50 million to two joint whistleblowers; complex transactions, tens of millions returned to investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"50000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"pp. 11-12 (printed)","quote":"On April 15, 2021, the Commission awarded two joint whistleblowers approximately $50 million.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 91568, File No. 2021-39. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-14caa1c23a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '21-WB-01'","quote":"No. 21-WB-01 | 2021-04-16 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 21-WB-01; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 04/16/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-04/No.%2021-WB-01_1.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3e7f5fb098","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award (amount not stated) for specific, credible and timely information.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2021","location":"p. 4","quote":"On April 16, 2021, the CFTC issued an order for an award to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 21-WB-01.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9d6cd55439","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 16, 2021, link 34-91584.pdf","quote":"April 16, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-91584.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 91584.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-56fb19e819","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 19, 2021, link denial-order-41921.pdf","quote":"April 19, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-41921.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3694619e2d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '21-WB-02'","quote":"No. 21-WB-02 CFTC Awards Approximately $3 Million to Whistleblower | 2021-04-22 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 21-WB-02 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Approximately $3 Million to Whistleblower\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 04/22/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-04/No.%2021-WB-02%20.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b594591d61","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $3 million to a whistleblower whose information opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2021","location":"p. 3","quote":"On April 22, 2021, the CFTC issued an order for an award of approximately $3 million","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 21-WB-02; Press Rel. 8383-21.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4a3cd87d47","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption on a covered action and related judicial actions; prompt tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91651","location":"p. 3","quote":"receive an award equal to thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91651, File No. 2021-43. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 23, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Award of 30% on the covered action and on related judicial actions brought by another authority (name redacted), whose orders were deemed to satisfy the covered action's sanctions; only amounts actually collected count, no double counting. Not contested. Rule 21F-6(c) presumption applied. Claimant promptly gave information that caused staff to open the investigation; met staff in person and gave key evidence. Sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7a1d34281d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $3 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated April 23, 2021, Release No. 2021-70","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $3 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-70 (April 23, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8f8a6367e8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $3 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated April 23, 2021, Release No. 2021-70","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $3 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-70 (April 23, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-90ea88478e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip that helped an ongoing investigation of a fraud harming investors; claimant suffered personal and professional hardships.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91650","location":"p. 1","quote":"which will presently result in an awai·d of over $100,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91650, File No. 2021-42. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 23, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Information significantly contributed to the success of the covered action (Rule 21F-4(c)(2)); one of the underlying sources for the charges; helpful assistance; ongoing fraud harming investors; Claimant suffered personal and professional hardships. Contest status not stated. Percentage, covered action and sanctions redacted; several redacted paragraphs.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-be934a16b3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award where the 30% presumption did not apply because of unreasonable reporting delay (about four years after the claimant first noticed [redacted], 17 months after first understanding a violation was possible); staff was unaware of the misconduct until the tip.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91649","location":"p. 1","quote":"award in the amount of approximately $3.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91649, File No. 2021-41. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 23, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Not contested. 30% presumption not applied because of unreasonable reporting delay (Rule 21F-6(b)): tip came about four years after Claimant first noticed the issue and 17 months after first understanding there could be a securities violation, while investors kept being harmed; waiver not granted. Staff unaware of the misconduct before the tip; Claimant gave a roadmap and subject-matter expertise; charges based in significant part on the tip. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-720399f474","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 26, 2021, link denial-order-42621","quote":"April 26, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/file/denial-order-42621.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f3105a27db","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-04-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 26, 2021, link denial-order-42621b.pdf","quote":"April 26, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-42621b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-03f3a0ff47","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '21-WB-03'","quote":"No. 21-WB-03 | 2021-04-30 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 21-WB-03; result 'Granted'; released 05/03/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-05/No.%2021-WB-03.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-96b48f9c5b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '21-WB-05'","quote":"No. 21-WB-05 | 2021-04-30 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 21-WB-05; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 05/03/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-05/No.%2021-WB-05.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-dde53449eb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards to several whistleblowers who first reported to other authorities (e.g. SEC, NFA) before the CFTC (amounts not stated).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2021","location":"p. 4","quote":"During the Period, the CFTC issued awards to multiple whistleblowers based on information the whistleblowers first provided to other authorities.","notes":"CFTC Award Determinations 21-WB-03, -04, -05 (Apr. 30, 2021) and 21-WB-06 (May 27, 2021).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-feceaea15e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-04-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '21-WB-04'","quote":"No. 21-WB-04 | 2021-04-30 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 21-WB-04; result 'Granted'; released 05/03/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.govhttps://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-05/No.%2021-WB-04.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3c659a5203","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 3, 2021, link denial-orders-5321.pdf","quote":"May 3, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-5321.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-95361a8402","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-05-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Orders%20Issued%20Pursuant%20to%20Section%20165.7%28e%29%282%29%20of%20the%20Whistleblower%20Rules%20-%202021-05-05_Website.pdf'","quote":"Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2021-05-05 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Orders Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(e)(2) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 05/10/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-05/Final%20Orders%20Issued%20Pursuant%20to%20Section%20165.7%28e%29%282%29%20of%20the%20Whistleblower%20Rules%20-%202021-05-05_Website.pdf Plural \"Final Orders\" in one posted document; the list does not say how many claims it covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0a2afc02f2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $22 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"22000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 10, 2021, Release No. 2021-81","quote":"SEC Awards $22 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-81 (May 10, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-34ad90de87","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award to a recent insider who reported years after the first whistleblower; reduced for unreasonable reporting delay.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91808","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"award of more than $4 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91808, File No. 2021-45. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (May 10, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Claimant 2: award on the same two covered actions. Contested the percentage; Commission kept it. Recent insider and first-hand witness who reported several years after Claimant 1; award reduced for unreasonable reporting delay (several years after becoming aware), by less than otherwise because Claimant 2 had passed information to Claimant 1 knowing it went to the SEC. Commission rejected Claimant 1's request to reduce Claimant 2's award for culpability (no evidence of culpable conduct in the transactions at issue). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-5aa930a2a2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 10, 2021, link 34-91805.pdf","quote":"May 10, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-91805.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 91805.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-772a90fc8b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of three other claimants on the two covered actions preliminarily denied; none requested reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91808","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, three other claimants (Release No. 91808)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that the award applications of three other claimants be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91808, File No. 2021-45. Three anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7f6493c5da","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest award in the order to the claimant whose tip, years earlier, started the investigation of a financial services firm; contested and upheld.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91808","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"whistleblower award of nearly $18 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91808, File No. 2021-45. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (May 10, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"nearly\": upper bound. Claimant 1: award on two covered actions (settled administrative proceedings against a financial services firm and a second respondent; sanctions fully collected, amounts redacted); same percentage in each (redacted). Contested the percentage, asking for 30% and no award for Claimant 2; Commission kept the CRS recommendation after an additional staff declaration. Claimant 1's tip was the initial source of the investigation, years before Claimant 2's; extensive ongoing assistance; persistent efforts to remedy the issues while suffering hardships; \"the main source of information\". Three other claimants denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f499dee8d6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $22 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"22000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated May 10, 2021, Release No. 2021-81","quote":"SEC Awards $22 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-81 (May 10, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-02a66e1414","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 3 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91854","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant 3 (Release No. 91854)","quote":"A third claimant (“Claimant 3”) did not contest the Preliminary Determination.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91854, File No. 2021-46. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1d2c87580d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for new information that opened an investigation leading directly to charges against a company; two other claimants denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91854","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $3.6 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91854, File No. 2021-46. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (May 12, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Claimant 1. Not contested. Settled administrative proceedings against a company that paid a civil penalty (amount redacted). New information caused staff to open a new investigation; charges directly based on it; ongoing assistance. Claimant 2 (contested) and Claimant 3 (uncontested) denied (separate rows). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-52633b250e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $3.6 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated May 12, 2021, Release No. 2021-83","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $3.6 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-83 (May 12, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a1ed52017a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 12, 2021, link denial-order-51221","quote":"May 12, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/file/denial-order-51221.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c9972e72ec","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 denied after contest: the information was about other violations, the enforcement staff never used it or the flash drive given to examinations staff; \"constructive\" contribution argument rejected; access to the investigative file and a late related-action claim also refused.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91854","location":"pp. 2-6, Part II.B and Conclusion, Claimant 2 (Release No. 91854)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 2’s whistleblower award application in the Covered Action be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91854, File No. 2021-46. Anonymous claimant. Neither Rule 21F-4(c)(1) nor (c)(2) met. Footnote 19: related-action claim first raised on reconsideration, not filed on Form WB-APP in time (Rule 21F-11(b)(2)), and fails because the covered-action claim fails.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f7ffc6c6f5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $3.6 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 12, 2021, Release No. 2021-83","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $3.6 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-83 (May 12, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4d1df1eb2a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for alerting the SEC to an ongoing fraud; investor distributions count as collected sanctions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91896","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91896, File No. 2021-47. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (May 14, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Not contested. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption. Claimant alerted the Commission to an ongoing fraud, gave a voluntary interview and documents. Footnote 5: amounts distributed or to be distributed to investors (by a party whose name is redacted) are treated as collected sanctions (Rule 21F-4(e)). No other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f86dd885a4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 14, 2021, link denial-order-51421.pdf","quote":"May 14, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-51421.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0151168f93","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $31 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"31000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated May 17, 2021, Release No. 2021-85","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $31 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-85 (May 17, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1e9d5146a7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 3 preliminarily denied on the covered action and on a related action; not contested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91903","location":"p. 1, footnote 3, and p. 4, footnote 13, Claimant 3 (Release No. 91903)","quote":"Claimant 3 did not contest the Preliminary Determination.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91903, File No. 2021-49. Anonymous claimant. Not eligible on the covered action, hence not on any related action. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-68d33ecb4a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award, increased on reconsideration, to two internal reporters whose limited later information advanced an existing investigation; dispute over the joint split rejected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"27000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91902","location":"p. 2","quote":"joint award of almost $27 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91902, File No. 2021-48. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (May 17, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 2. Amount as printed: \"almost\": upper bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Joint award to Claimants 1 and 2 (paid 50% each unless they jointly ask otherwise). Claimant 1 contested, arguing they were not joint whistleblowers (an unwritten team agreement, with a third person, that Claimant 1 would file and split any award); the Commission held they had presented themselves as a team with the same counsel. After Claimant 1's response the CRS raised the joint percentage (from and to percentages redacted). New but limited information years after the investigation opened (significant contribution, Rule 21F-4(c)(2)); met staff on three days; both had reported internally; millions returned to harmed investors. Claimant 3 (contested) and a fourth claimant (no response) denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6ca2e03638","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 3 denied after contest: the investigation was opened from another source and staff never received information from Claimant 3; attempt to re-argue constitutional claims already rejected on appeal in an earlier award case dismissed.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91902","location":"pp. 6-8, Part III.B and Conclusion, Claimant 3 (Release No. 91902)","quote":"Claimant 3’s award claim in the Covered Action is denied because Claimant 3 did not provide original information that led to the success of the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91902, File No. 2021-48. Anonymous claimant. Footnote 12: an earlier claim by the same claimant was denied and the denial affirmed on appeal (court and dates redacted).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-738dcf3d7b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 1's claim for an award on a related matter (details redacted) preliminarily denied because that authority did not use Claimant 1's information; not contested, so the denial is final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91903","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, and p. 3, footnote 10, Claimant 1 related-action claim (Release No. 91903)","quote":"the CRS recommended that Claimant 1’s claim for an award in connection with","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91903, File No. 2021-49. Anonymous claimant. Same person as the Claimant 1 award row. Final under Rule 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8f50d75044","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 17, 2021, link denial-order-51721b.pdf","quote":"May 17, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-51721b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-902678945a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a fourth claimant preliminarily denied; no written response filed, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91902","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, fourth claimant (Release No. 91902)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend denying an award to a fourth claimant, who has not filed a written response.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91902, File No. 2021-48. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-cec5f47c9b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 1, whose tip came more than five years after learning of the violations and helped only the action against an individual; the Commission noted the professional and personal hardship Claimant 1 suffered from whistleblowing (retaliation was claimed by Claimant 1).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91903","location":"p. 2, claimant 1","quote":"Action, equal to approximately $750,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91903, File No. 2021-49. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (May 17, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Claimant 1: contested the percentage; kept. Covered action = a settled proceeding against a company plus one against an individual, treated as one. Tip came about a year after the investigation began and contributed only to the much smaller Individual Action; reduced for reporting delay (more than five years after learning of the violations); staff found Claimant 2's information more valuable; Claimant 1 had reported internally and suffered retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination and financial hardship (as claimed). Related-action claim denied (separate row). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d4c98ce549","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 5 denied after contest: the tip was reviewed by enforcement staff when sent but was not relevant to the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91903","location":"pp. 8-9, Part II.D and Conclusion, Claimant 5 (Release No. 91903)","quote":"Claimant 5’s email and TCR was reviewed by Enforcement staff at or around the time Claimant 5 sent it and that it was not relevant to the staff’s investigation.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91903, File No. 2021-49. Anonymous claimant. Neither Rule 21F-4(c)(1) nor (c)(2) met.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e3d88e492a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $31 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"31000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 17, 2021, Release No. 2021-85","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $31 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-85 (May 17, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f18e97548f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 4 denied after contest: information came when the investigation (opened on the company's own information) was advanced and added nothing materially new.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91903","location":"p. 8, Part II.C, and p. 9, Conclusion, Claimant 4 (Release No. 91903)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 4’s and Claimant 5’s whistleblower award applications in the Covered Action be, and hereby are, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91903, File No. 2021-49. Anonymous claimant. Neither Rule 21F-4(c)(1) nor (c)(2) met; supplemental staff declaration confirmed no contribution.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f8bfa4806c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award, after an initial denial was reversed on reconsideration, to a claimant whose earlier report to another authority made the information voluntary.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91903","location":"p. 2, claimant 2","quote":"award Claimant 2 percent of the monetary sanctions collected in the Covered Action, equal to approximately $3,750,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91903, File No. 2021-49. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (May 17, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Correction to the note above: the order prints \"approximately $3,750,000\", not \"over\". Claimant 2: preliminarily denied as not voluntary (requests for information came first), but on reconsideration new evidence showed Claimant 2 had given the same information to another authority before any request (Rule 21F-4(a)(2)), so the CRS found Claimant 2 eligible and gave the larger award. Information shortly after the investigation began significantly contributed to both the Company and Individual Actions; no negative factors. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d0ca06d2b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 18, 2021, link denial-order-51821.pdf","quote":"May 18, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-51821.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-03e2676a2a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $28 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided SEC and Other Agency Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated May 19, 2021, Release No. 2021-86","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $28 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided SEC and Other Agency Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-86 (May 19, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-460c046dea","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 19, 2021, link denial-order-51921a.pdf","quote":"May 19, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-51921a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6675cedf63","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on a covered and related action for a tip about the company's conduct in one country that opened the investigations; percentage limited because the charges involved misconduct in other regions, not the subject of the tip.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-91933","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $28 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 91933, File No. 2021-50. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (May 19, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Award on a covered action (including administrative proceedings against individual respondents, treated as one) and a Related Action by an Other Agency: a redacted item \"entered into after July 21, 2010\", deemed a related action under Rule 21F-4(d)(3)(i) (its type is redacted). Not contested. Tip prompted SEC and other-agency investigations of the company's conduct in a certain country; the company then reported similar improprieties in a different geographical region; the charges involved misconduct in regions that were not the subject of the tip, so there was not a strong nexus, and the percentage (redacted) was set on that basis.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6d69cb87c8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $28 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided SEC and Other Agency Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 19, 2021, Release No. 2021-86","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $28 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided SEC and Other Agency Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-86 (May 19, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d9c8129087","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 19, 2021, link denial-order-51921.pdf","quote":"May 19, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-51921.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8a95a8937e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 21, 2021, link denial-order-52121.pdf","quote":"May 21, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-52121.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-33c60fb052","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 denied after contest: the staff never received or used the tip, which came months after the inquiry opened and was closed by the whistleblower office with \"No Further Action\".","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92037","location":"pp. 2-5, Parts II-IV, Claimant 2 (Release No. 92037; pp. 2 and 4 read by OCR)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 2’s whistleblower award application be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92037, File No. 2021-51. Anonymous claimant. Tip based on a highly publicised event about six months earlier; staff inquiry opened more than five months before the tip. Commission credited the staff declaration over the claim that senior officials may have used the tip.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-52aab2cbbd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a detailed report that opened one of several investigations behind the action; two other claimants denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92037","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive an award of $4.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92037, File No. 2021-51. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (May 27, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Award amount as printed. Claimant 1. Not contested. The CRS first recommended a (redacted) percentage, then, after a later Commission step (redacted), recommended $4.2 million. Covered action combined several underlying investigations; Claimant 1's detailed, credible report caused staff to open one of them; met staff multiple times and identified key players. Claimant 2 (contested) and a third claimant (no response) denied (separate rows). Percentage redacted. Pages 2 and 4 are images (read by OCR).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-53b189b7d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '21-WB-06'","quote":"No. 21-WB-06 | 2021-05-27 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 21-WB-06; result 'Granted'; released 05/27/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-05/21-WB-06.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-687f81fd93","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a third claimant preliminarily denied; no written response filed, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92037","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, third claimant (Release No. 92037)","quote":"The Preliminary Determination of the CRS also recommended denying the award claim of a third claimant, who has not filed a written response.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92037, File No. 2021-51. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-68d466ecb4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $4 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated May 27, 2021, Release No. 2021-88","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $4 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-88 (May 27, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-74debb0438","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $4 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated May 27, 2021, Release No. 2021-88","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $4 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-88 (May 27, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-26f8a9f89c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 28, 2021, link 34-92067.pdf","quote":"May 28, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92067.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92067.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-daa6b6b055","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 28, 2021, link 34-92065.pdf","quote":"May 28, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92065.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92065.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6554e75f1e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-05-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 31, 2021, link denial-order-53121.pdf","quote":"May 31, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-53121.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-147a56ad13","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 2, 2021, link denial-order-6221a.pdf","quote":"June 2, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-6221a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-348c77e5fb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $23 Million to Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"23000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated June 2, 2021, Release No. 2021-91","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $23 Million to Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-91 (June 2, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3db345c85c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a second claimant despite a late application (deadline exempted under Section 36(a)); reduced for reporting delay of several years.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92086","location":"p. 2, claimant 2","quote":"awards of approximately $13 million to Claimant 1 and $10 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92086, File No. 2021-54. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 2, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Claimant 2: award on the same covered and related actions. Not contested. Information significantly contributed to the investigations, but reduced for unreasonable reporting delay (waited several years while the conduct continued). Form WB-APP arrived 18 days after the 90-day deadline; no \"extraordinary circumstances\" under Rule 21F-8(a), but the Commission used its Section 36(a) exemptive authority to excuse the deadline (undue hardship, significant contribution, unique obstacles). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-463fdebee1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $23 Million to Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"23000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2021","location":"list row dated June 2, 2021, Release No. 2021-91","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $23 Million to Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-91 (June 2, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8ec7f8c21a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 2, 2021, link denial-order-6221.pdf","quote":"June 2, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-6221.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-eb99f1dbef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award to the claimant whose tip opened SEC and other-agency investigations into a complex fraud; covered and related action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"13000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92086","location":"p. 2, claimant 1","quote":"in awards of approximately $13 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92086, File No. 2021-54. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 2, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Claimant 1: award on a covered action and a related action by another agency (the Related Action's type and parties are redacted; the order says the Whistleblower Rules deem it a \"related action\"); same percentage in both (redacted). Not contested. Tip led to the opening of the SEC and other-agency investigations into a complex fraudulent scheme with tens of millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains; substantial assistance.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0d6fa640e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Related-action award to a claimant already paid on the covered action, for information revealing an ongoing fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92101","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $10,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92101, File No. 2021-57. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 3, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Award on a related action only (other authority redacted); Claimant had earlier received a (redacted) percentage award on the covered action. Information revealed an ongoing fraudulent scheme harming investors; several interviews; close nexus to the related-action charges. Sanctions used to satisfy related-action obligations not double counted. Percentage redacted; most of p. 2 redacted. No other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-2df7be24a7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for a tip that started an examination; nothing collected, so no payment.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92100","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92100, File No. 2021-56. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 3, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption. Tip caused staff to begin an examination (Rule 21F-4(c)(1)); Claimant (role redacted) spoke with staff and gave documents. The order says that because nothing has been collected, the 30% award would not result in any payment. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ab20715752","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on a covered and related action for revealing fraudulent conduct in a geographic area the SEC did not know about.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"180000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92102","location":"p. 1","quote":"award to the Claimant of over $180,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92102, File No. 2021-58. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 3, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Award on a covered action and a related judicial action by another agency (name redacted), same percentage in both (redacted). Claimant alerted the Commission to fraudulent conduct in a new geographic area; voluntary interview, documents and a declaration. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b607f2c6bf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information that advanced an investigation; late Form TCR excused under Rule 21F-9(e).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92099","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of almost $200,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92099, File No. 2021-55. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 3, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"almost\": upper bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Rule 21F-9(e) waiver: no Form TCR within 30 days of first contacting the Commission, but filed within 30 days of learning of the requirement. Meaningful information advanced the investigation; continuing assistance; acted quickly. Footnote 6: later SEC actions with sanctions of $1 million or less may be treated as part of this covered action (Rule 21F-4(d)(2)). Percentage redacted; several redacted footnotes. Contest status not stated. No other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8f35ee34e6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 6, 2021, link denial-orders-6621.pdf","quote":"June 6, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-6621.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a4d7631072","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 7, 2021, link denial-order-6721.pdf","quote":"June 7, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-6721.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-060e921d48","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 13, 2021, link denial-order-61321f.pdf","quote":"June 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-61321f.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-751bfddad8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 13, 2021, link denial-order-61321d.pdf","quote":"June 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-61321d.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-89d64c7d4c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 13, 2021, link denial-order-61321e.pdf","quote":"June 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-61321e.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8b65d6e2f1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 13, 2021, link denial-order-61321a.pdf","quote":"June 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-61321a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-91c68e10e0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 13, 2021, link denial-order-61321c.pdf","quote":"June 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-61321c.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c36d402f35","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 13, 2021, link denial-order-61321.pdf","quote":"June 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-61321.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-18e2871e8c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Separate awards to two claimants (combined about $3 million) who helped focus the investigation and trace misappropriated funds.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92163","location":"p. 1","quote":"combined payment of approximately $3 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92163, File No. 2021-59. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 14, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 2. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Two claimants with separate (redacted) percentages; the aggregate award is expected to give an initial combined payment of approximately $3 million based on anticipated collections. Neither contested. Amounts distributed to investors in the covered action treated as collected sanctions (footnote 1). Claimant 1 helped early to focus staff resources and theories; Claimant 2 helped uncover misappropriated funds and fraudulent transfers. The order gives no per-claimant split of the amount.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7b94fb1ddf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of 28% to Claimant 1, who first alerted authorities, opening the investigation, and helped stop a fraud preying on investors; aggregate award at the 30% presumption maximum.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"28","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92164","location":"pp. 1-3, Claimant 1 (Release No. 92164)","quote":"receive an award of twentyeight percent (28%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92164, File No. 2021-60. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 14, 2021). This row: Claimant 1, 28%. Claimant 2 (2%) is a separate row. Not contested. No dollar amount given; the statutory maximum would be less than $5 million. Rule 21F-6(c)(3): one claimant qualifying for the presumption makes the aggregate award 30%. Claimant 1 alerted authorities first, gave significant new information and substantial continuing assistance during investigation and litigation; no negative factors. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-cf7ba5068f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of 2% to Claimant 2, who reported after a delay with information mostly already known from Claimant 1; aggregate award at the 30% maximum under the new presumption.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"2","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92164","location":"pp. 1-3, Claimant 2 (Release No. 92164)","quote":"Claimant 2 shall receive an award of two percent (2%) of any monetary sanctions collected or to be collected in the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92164, File No. 2021-60. Anonymous claimant. Not contested. No dollar amount given. Rule 21F-6(c)(3): because Claimant 1 qualified for the presumption, the aggregate award is the statutory maximum (28% + 2%). Claimant 1's 28% award is the existing row for this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-fae2b84730","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $3 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated June 14, 2021, Release No. 2021-100","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $3 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-100 (June 14, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-190bd88847","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of Claimants 2, 3 and 4 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; none sought reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92210","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimants 2, 3 and 4 (Release No. 92210)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily recommended denying the award applications of three other claimants, who did not seek reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92210, File No. 2021-61. Three anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-46e83139b6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 21, 2021, link 34-92214.pdf","quote":"June 21, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92214.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92214.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-479c96410b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip that opened the investigation and extraordinary assistance; claimant had raised concerns internally at personal risk.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92210","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of nearly $4 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92210, File No. 2021-61. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 21, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"nearly\": upper bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Tip caused the investigation to be opened. \"Extraordinary assistance\": hours of telephone interviews, more than 125 emails with staff, documents explained, key witnesses identified. Claimant took personal and professional risks by raising concerns internally. Claimants 2-4 denied (separate row). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6f40c4125d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to two claimants whose tip opened a separate investigation; contest for a larger share and separate treatment rejected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"270000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92212","location":"p. 1, joint claimants","quote":"joint award of over $270,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92212, File No. 2021-62. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 21, 2021). Joint claimants (Claimants 2 and 3, as the order numbers them): joint award \"over $270,000\" (lower bound). Joint Claimants 2 and 3 (same counsel, joint application; paid 50% each unless they ask otherwise). They contested, seeking a larger share and not to be treated as joint; both rejected: their tip opened a separate investigation but covered only one respondent's misconduct, and staff developed the rest independently; the Commission had treated them as joint whistleblowers in an earlier award. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7573f9d95f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 21, 2021, link denial-order-62121.pdf","quote":"June 21, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-62121.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8155188261","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger share to the claimant whose detailed tip opened one of two investigations behind the action and gave leads the joint claimants did not.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92212","location":"p. 1, Claimant 1","quote":"an award of over $1,000,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92212, File No. 2021-62. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 21, 2021). Claimant 1: \"over $1,000,000\" (lower bound). Claimant 1. Not contested. Detailed information about one respondent's conduct caused staff to open an investigation and played a critical role; substantial ongoing assistance. Also gets the same (redacted) percentage of sanctions in a separate pending administrative proceeding if $1 million or less is ordered there (Rule 21F-4(d)(2)). Two settled proceedings treated as one covered action. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-fe8a11c713","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Nearly $5.3 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated June 21, 2021, Release No. 2021-106","quote":"SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Nearly $5.3 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-106 (June 21, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3984c306a9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip that opened the investigation and formed the basis of the charges; claimant suffered hardships.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92247","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92247, File No. 2021-64. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 24, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Administrative actions against other respondents treated as part of the covered action. Tip caused the opening of the investigation and was the basis of the charges; two interviews, information not otherwise accessible to staff; Claimant suffered personal and professional hardships. Percentage redacted; contest status not stated. No other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-43af6d21ea","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for a tip that opened an investigation into an ongoing fraud; no collections yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92251","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92251, File No. 2021-65. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 24, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption (maximum award $5 million or less, no negative factors, assistance more than limited). Tip about an ongoing fraud prompted the opening of the investigation; dozens of communications with staff; documents. No collections to date (award is of sanctions \"to be collected\"). Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-5721ca0317","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $1 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated June 24, 2021, Release No. 2021-110","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $1 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-110 (June 24, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f8afe5d7d4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for a tip that helped an investigation of an ongoing fraud; no collections yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92248","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92248, File No. 2021-66. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 24, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption (maximum award $5 million or less, no negative factors, assistance more than limited). Information significantly contributed to the action; one of the underlying sources for the charges; ongoing fraud harming investors. No collections to date. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0dac90dd54","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 25, 2021, link denial-order-62521.pdf","quote":"June 25, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-62521.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-40fe4559af","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 25, 2021, link denial-orders-62521.pdf","quote":"June 25, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-62521.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-da775ee1a4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 25, 2021, link denial-orders-62521b.pdf","quote":"June 25, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-62521b.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-92461f0006","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 26, 2021, link denial-order-62621.pdf","quote":"June 26, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-62621.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3c62d7f76d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 2, 2021, link denial-orders-7221.pdf","quote":"July 2, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-7221.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f236d81c02","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 2, 2021, link denial-order-7221.pdf","quote":"July 2, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-7221.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-07f6f919ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 9, 2021, link 34-92355.pdf","quote":"July 9, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92355.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92355.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a79898208c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 9, 2021, link 34-92356.pdf","quote":"July 9, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92356.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92356.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d9fdb38b2f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 9, 2021, link 34-92357.pdf","quote":"July 9, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92357.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92357.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b2dba7757b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 12, 2021, link 34-92375.pdf","quote":"July 12, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92375.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92375.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-652cc0336b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for a tip that opened an investigation into an ongoing fraud; no collections yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92412","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92412, File No. 2021-72. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 15, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption (maximum award $5 million or less, no negative factors, assistance more than limited). Tip about an ongoing fraud prompted the opening of the investigation; multiple voluntary interviews and numerous documents. No collections to date. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8731228617","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant who first reported to a supervisor and then waited at least 120 days before filing with the SEC, so a redacted exclusion did not apply (Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(v)(C)).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92411","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $1.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92411, File No. 2021-71. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 15, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Footnote 1: Claimant learned the information in a role that would normally exclude it from \"original information\" (role redacted; Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(v) and (vi) exclusions), but the exclusions did not apply because the information was first reported to Claimant's supervisor and Claimant waited at least 120 days before filing a Form TCR (Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(v)(C)). Tip prompted a new investigation; voluntary interview and documents. Percentage redacted; contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9af8496ac0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for a tip that opened an investigation into an ongoing fraud; no collections yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92413","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92413, File No. 2021-73. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 15, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption (maximum award $5 million or less, no negative factors, assistance more than limited). Tip about an ongoing fraud prompted the opening of the investigation; voluntary interview and numerous documents. No collections to date. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e722756935","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $1 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated July 15, 2021, Release No. 2021-128","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $1 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-128 (July 15, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-213b6e5bfd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 16, 2021, link denial-order-71621.pdf","quote":"July 16, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-71621.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3c6b3d45f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 16, 2021, link denial-order-71621a.pdf","quote":"July 16, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-71621a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-510c7785c1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced for a 33-month reporting delay; detailed allegations and documents formed much of the charges.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"40000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92416","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $40,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92416, File No. 2021-74. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 16, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Judicial and administrative actions treated as one covered action. Not contested. 30% presumption not applied because of unreasonable reporting delay: information submitted about 33 months after Claimant first believed violations were occurring, while investors were harmed; waiver refused. Detailed list of allegations, information on the entity's leadership structure, voluminous documents not otherwise available; charges based in significant part on the tip. Percentage redacted; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-84323204b6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 16, 2021, link denial-orders-071621.pdf","quote":"July 16, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-071621.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e58b5c8696","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award where the 30% presumption did not apply because of a reporting delay of about two years after the claimant first suspected a violation; staff was unaware of the misconduct until the tip; claimant suffered significant personal and professional hardships.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92456","location":"p. 1","quote":"award in the amount of approximately $2.9 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92456, File No. 2021-75. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 21, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Judicial and administrative actions treated as one covered action. Not contested (through counsel). 30% presumption not applied because of unreasonable reporting delay (about two years after first suspecting a possible violation); waiver refused. Staff unaware of the misconduct before the tip; charges based in significant part on it; Claimant suffered significant personal and professional hardships. Percentage redacted. One other claimant denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ea490e35af","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Nearly $3 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated July 21, 2021, Release No. 2021-134","quote":"SEC Awards Nearly $3 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-134 (July 21, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f9bef7963f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of an additional claimant on the same matter preliminarily denied; no reconsideration sought, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92456","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, additional claimant (Release No. 92456)","quote":"An additional claimant on the matter did not seek reconsideration of their denial","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92456, File No. 2021-75. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-08df86d594","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2021, link denial-order-72321.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72321.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a10f6886e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2021, link denial-orders-72321.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-72321.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-bd362312e4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2021, link denial-order-72321b.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72321b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7f71f9b064","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 24, 2021, link denial-order-72421.pdf","quote":"July 24, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72421.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9f2ad61a2c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-07-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202021.07.27-2.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2021-07-27 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 08/19/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-08/Final%20Order%202021.07.27-2.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b6940ac196","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-07-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202021.07.27-1.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2021-07-27 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 08/19/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-08/Final%20Order%202021.07.27-1.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7fb80cec2a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 29, 2021, link denial-order-72921b.pdf","quote":"July 29, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72921b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9607a14806","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-07-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 29, 2021, link denial-order-72921.pdf","quote":"July 29, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72921.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0df8c87d08","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award to the claimant whose information opened the investigation into a company; had raised concerns internally several times.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92541","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"awards of more than $2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92541, File No. 2021-76. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 2, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Claimant 1. Not contested. Information caused staff to open an investigation into the company's misconduct (place and period redacted); interviews, identified key individuals and entities; Claimant 1 raised concerns multiple times inside the company. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0eaf1e1097","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling More Than $4 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 2, 2021, Release No. 2021-143","quote":"SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling More Than $4 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-143 (Aug. 2, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-2f5dfa8f72","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a third claimant preliminarily denied; no reconsideration sought, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92542","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, third claimant (Release No. 92542)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily recommended denying the award application of a third claimant, who did not seek reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92542, File No. 2021-77. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-38d5151106","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger share to the first claimant to report the conduct, who had repeatedly raised concerns internally.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92542","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"award of more than $1.1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92542, File No. 2021-77. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 2, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Claimant 1. Not contested. First to tell staff of the conduct at issue (\"Issue A\"), several months before Claimant 2, establishing the outline of the case; information broader and more current; raised concerns internally repeatedly; telephone interview and documents, though stopped assisting at one point despite staff requests. Presumption criteria discussed for Claimant 1 (no negative factors). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a1b9c7202e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award to a claimant whose tip expanded an existing investigation but gave no further assistance.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"150000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92541","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"awards of more than $2 million to Claimant 1 and more than $150,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92541, File No. 2021-76. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 2, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Claimant 2. Not contested. Information alerted staff to possible wrongdoing \"occurring in\" [redacted] and prompted staff to expand the investigation into potential misconduct by the Company \"in\" [redacted]; Claimant 2's specific allegations about certain actors were not part of the conduct charged; no further information or assistance after the tip; much more limited than Claimant 1's. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f508b2df83","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller share, upheld on reconsideration, for a claimant who waited about four years to report; credit for a separate action left for later.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92542","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92542, File No. 2021-77. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 2, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Claimant 2. Contested the split, seeking a larger share; rejected. Reduced for unreasonable reporting delay (about four years after learning of the conduct, with no steps to remedy it; futility of internal reporting and late understanding of illegality rejected). Contributions to a separate covered action against the company (\"Issue B\") to be considered separately; no credit for charges the SEC could have brought (citing Release No. 90872). Ongoing assistance during the investigation. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f71418ece1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Two whistleblowers whose information caused the investigation to open; the one who reported first, with broader and more current information, received twice the award of the other.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 19 (printed)","quote":"This whistleblower received twice the award of another","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92542, File No. 2021-77 (Aug. 2, 2021). Whistleblowers: 2. No amounts in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4dc3ede701","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2021, link denial-order-8521c.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8521c.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-adc6d8bed7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2021, link denial-order-8521b.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8521b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-cc2b7c5fce","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2021, link denial-order-8521.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8521.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-030d6e8b53","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 6, 2021, link denial-order-8621.pdf","quote":"Aug. 6, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8621.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0e24b0adf3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 6, 2021, link denial-order-8621b.pdf","quote":"Aug. 6, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8621b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-158e7e1ba7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award to the claimant whose information was a roadmap for the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92589","location":"claimant 1","quote":"award equal to percent ( %), or approximately $1,000,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92589, File No. 2021-79. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 6, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Claimant 1. Not contested. Information served as a roadmap for the investigation; ongoing assistance. Percentage redacted. Claimant 3 denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1d9820e149","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip about an ongoing fraud that opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92587","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92587, File No. 2021-78. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 6, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Tip about an ongoing fraud prompted the opening of an investigation; multiple voluntary interviews and documents. Footnote 1: a separate action arising from the same facts will be treated as part of the covered action if its sanctions are under $1,000,000 (Rule 21F-4(d)(2)). Percentage redacted; contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-24567e2911","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 3 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92589","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant 3 (Release No. 92589)","quote":"A third claimant (“Claimant 3”) did not contest the Preliminary Determination denying Claimant 3’s claim.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92589, File No. 2021-79. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-457490f2dd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award to a claimant whose independent analysis narrowed the investigation and helped draft a subpoena.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92589","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"award equal to percent ( %), or approximately $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92589, File No. 2021-79. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 6, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Claimant 2. Not contested. Independent analysis narrowed the investigation's focus and helped craft a subpoena, and informed the final charges, but was less impactful than Claimant 1's information. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e4c4d79223","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $3.5 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 6, 2021, Release No. 2021-146","quote":"SEC Awards $3.5 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-146 (Aug. 6, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-92e8ec89dd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip about an ongoing fraudulent scheme; late Form TCR excused under Rule 21F-9(e).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"17000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92623","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $17,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92623, File No. 2021-82. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 10, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Rule 21F-9(e) waiver: Form TCR filed under penalty of perjury within 30 days of learning of the requirement. Tip about an ongoing fraudulent scheme in part prompted the investigation; several interviews, witnesses, documents evidencing misrepresentations. Percentage redacted; contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9873de945a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an employee who reported internally first and whose tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92622","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $2.4 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92622, File No. 2021-81. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 10, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Claimant first reported concerns internally to the employer, then alerted SEC staff, prompting an investigation; met staff in person, documents, potential witnesses. Percentage redacted; contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-bc64013499","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a foreign national whose tip expanded an existing investigation to another region; travelled to meet SEC staff.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92621","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award of approximately $3.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92621, File No. 2021-80. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 10, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $3.5 million\" (text layer and OCR read the phrase whole across a line break; the earlier note said a redaction fell inside it). Percentage redacted. Claimant, a foreign national, alerted staff to violations, prompting them to expand an existing investigation into another geographic area; travelled to meet staff in person, identified an important witness, made multiple supplemental submissions. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d22b63e6ff","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Nearly $6 Million in Whistleblower Awards.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 10, 2021, Release No. 2021-149","quote":"SEC Issues Nearly $6 Million in Whistleblower Awards","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-149 (Aug. 10, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-2d493e75bb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 13, 2021, link denial-order-81321.pdf","quote":"Aug. 13, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81321.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-5a131015c4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 16, 2021, link denial-order-81621.pdf","quote":"Aug. 16, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81621.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-02bb8d81d0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-08-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202021.08.17.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2021-08-17 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 10/13/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-10/Final%20Order%202021.08.17.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-13111dd612","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for new information that opened an investigation and directly supported the charges; three other claimants denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92708","location":"p. 5","quote":"shall receive an award","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92708, File No. 2021-83. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 19, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount and the percentage is redacted. Claimant 1. Not contested. Civil action in federal court, complaint later amended to add defendants; final judgment entered. New information caused staff to open a new investigation; charges directly based on it; ongoing assistance. Claimants 2 and 3 (uncontested) and Claimant 4 (contested) denied (separate rows). Percentage and amount redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-953a139f09","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of Claimants 2 and 3 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denials became the Commission's final orders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92708","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimants 2 and 3 (Release No. 92708)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of the award applications from Claimant 2 and Claimant 3, neither of whom contested the Preliminary Determinations.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92708, File No. 2021-83. Two anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b525c3df97","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 4 denied after contest: information came more than two years after the investigation opened and after the action was filed; staff already knew of the added defendants. Related-action claim also denied (uncontested).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92708","location":"pp. 2-5, Parts I.B-III and footnote 2, Claimant 4 (Release No. 92708)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 4’s whistleblower award application in the Covered Action be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92708, File No. 2021-83. Anonymous claimant. Neither Rule 21F-4(c)(1) (conceded) nor (c)(2) met; supplemental staff declaration credited. Footnote 2: related-action award denial became final under Rule 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8584131b6f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption to a harmed investor; nothing collected, so no payment.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92767","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92767, File No. 2021-84. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 26, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption. Claimant, a harmed investor, gave important information on misrepresentations used to induce the investment, which significantly contributed to the action; spoke with staff and gave documents. The order says that because nothing has been collected, the 30% award would not result in any payment. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-08bc67ec78","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for independent analysis of public information (a comparison of stock-promotion emails) that identified a microcap company whose stock was the subject of a suspicious promotional campaign.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"350000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92780","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $350,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92780, File No. 2021-87. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 27, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Not contested. Claimant credited with \"independent analysis\" of public information: identified a microcap company whose stock was the subject of a suspicious promotional campaign, comparing touting emails with other campaigns (expertise built over many years); caused staff to inquire into different conduct in a current investigation (Rule 21F-4(c)(1)); real-time information on the incipient campaign. Percentage redacted; insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-10617a2e50","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 27, 2021, link denial-order-82721b.pdf","quote":"Aug. 27, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82721b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3d8ad3a794","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for independent analysis: an algorithm applied to public data that helped the investigation and settlement talks; related-action claim denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92777","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $1.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92777, File No. 2021-85. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 27, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Claimant credited with \"independent analysis\" (Rule 21F-4(b)(3)): built and applied a complex algorithm to publicly available data; information early in the investigation significantly contributed (saved time, helped in settlement negotiations with the company); ongoing assistance by phone and email. Related-action claim denied (separate row). Percentage redacted; contest status not stated; insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6cbaabe0ac","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling $2.6 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 27, 2021, Release No. 2021-168","quote":"SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling $2.6 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-168 (Aug. 27, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8b0fa465af","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 27, 2021, link denial-order-82721.pdf","quote":"Aug. 27, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82721.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d41597aa28","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The same claimant's claim for a related-action award preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92777","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, related-action claim (Release No. 92777)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of a related action award to Claimant.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92777, File No. 2021-85. Anonymous claimant (the same person awarded on the covered action); no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d67a3f7bf4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards to three claimants who held compliance roles, eligible under the 120-day exception (Claimants 1 and 2 waited more than 120 days after reporting internally; Claimant 3 over 120 days after learning senior management was aware); together over $1 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92778","location":"p. 1","quote":"in payment of over $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92778, File No. 2021-86. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 27, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 3. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Three claimants, separate (redacted) percentages; awards \"collectively\" over $1 million, no per-claimant amount printed. None contested. All three held compliance roles but qualified under the 120-day exception (Rule 21F-4(b)): Claimants 1 and 2 waited more than 120 days after reporting internally; Claimant 3 reported over 120 days after learning senior management already knew. Claimant 1: most significant information, extraordinary assistance; Claimant 2: first to report, framework for information requests; Claimant 3: less significant. Claimant 4 denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e68d9628d1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 4 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92778","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant 4 (Release No. 92778)","quote":"The CRS also recommended denying an award to a fourth claimant (“Claimant 4”), who did not contest the preliminary denial.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92778, File No. 2021-86. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6086e4fbf0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 4, 2021, link denial-order-9421.pdf","quote":"Sept. 4, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9421.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c9e394f76f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 7, 2021, link denial-order-9721.pdf","quote":"Sept. 7, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9721.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3d9d64c3e8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 8, 2021, link denial-order-9821.pdf","quote":"Sept. 8, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9821.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-38767005f5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The same claimant's claim for a related-action award preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92929","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, related-action claim (Release No. 92929)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of a related action award to Claimant.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92929, File No. 2021-88. Anonymous claimant (the same person awarded on the covered action); no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4f05de5cf3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92931","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second claimant (Release No. 92931)","quote":"The Preliminary Determination of the CRS also recommended denying an award to a second claimant, who did not submit a request for reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92931, File No. 2021-89. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b659d3c8f0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a harmed investor whose tip opened the investigation and led to the only assets recovered for investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92931","location":"p. 1","quote":"a payout of more than $400,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92931, File No. 2021-89. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 10, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Not contested. Claimant, a harmed investor, prompted the opening of the investigation; met staff in person, dozens of communications, and gave the information that led to recovering the only assets used to compensate harmed investors. One other claimant denied (separate row). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e77c139bbe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for help uncovering an ongoing misappropriation of investor funds; related-action claim denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-92929","location":"p. 1","quote":"in an award of over $700,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92929, File No. 2021-88. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 10, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Substantial ongoing assistance; ongoing fraud involving misappropriation of investor funds. Related-action claim denied (separate row). Percentage redacted; most reasoning redacted; contest status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6fdeae8ffd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order barring a claimant from the whistleblower award programme.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 14, 2021, link 34-92969.pdf","quote":"Sept. 14, 2021 Order Barring Claimant (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Order Barring Claimant (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-92969.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 92969. Recorded as denied: a bar order shuts the claimant out of future awards (often after false or frivolous claims).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ee18b0b5e6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant permanently barred from the programme (first bar under Rule 21F-8(e)) after filing hundreds of frivolous award claims, including claims resubmitted after withdrawal.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 21 (printed), first bar","quote":"On September 14, 2021, the Commission for the first time barred a claimant","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 92969, File No. 2021-90 (Sept. 14, 2021). The bar applies to all pending applications of the claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8a1d146653","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Surpasses $1 Billion in Awards to Whistleblowers with Two Awards Totaling $114 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"114000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Sept. 15, 2021, Release No. 2021-177","quote":"SEC Surpasses $1 Billion in Awards to Whistleblowers with Two Awards Totaling $114 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-177 (Sept. 15, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Total of two awards (Rel. 92985). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ce0fdf1732","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Almost $114 million to two whistleblowers: about $110 million (incl. ~$70 million on another agency's actions) and $4 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"114000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 11 (printed)","quote":"On September 15, 2021, the Commission awarded almost $114 million to two whistleblowers.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 92985, File No. 2021-91. Whistleblowers: 2. 'Almost'. First whistleblower about $110 million ($40 million on the SEC case and about $70 million on another agency's actions; independent analysis of public information); second $4 million (p. 11 printed).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-5018bc1dcb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint maximum 30% award to two claimants whose tip opened SEC and other-agency investigations into misappropriation of investor funds; no collections yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93016","location":"p. 3","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93016, File No. 2021-93. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 16, 2021). Joint award to whistleblowers acting together (number not stated in the ordering paragraph). The order gives no dollar amount; percentages: 30%. Joint award of 30% to two claimants (footnote 6: \"between the two of them\"; paid 50% each unless they ask otherwise), on the covered action and on a related action by another agency (name redacted), under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption. Their information caused the SEC's and the other agency's investigations to open and formed the basis of both actions; fraud involving misappropriation of investor funds. No collections to date. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d23939766f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip that opened the investigation and continuing help with witnesses and information requests.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93013","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $1.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93013, File No. 2021-92. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 16, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\". Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Information prompted the opening of the investigation; substantial continuing assistance (identified witnesses, helped draft targeted information requests, explained key documents). Percentage redacted; much of the reasoning redacted; contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1f2ff26b4c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $11.5 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"11500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Sept. 17, 2021, Release No. 2021-180","quote":"SEC Awards $11.5 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-180 (Sept. 17, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-483fd9f46d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award, reduced for a reporting delay of several years, to a claimant with recent first-hand knowledge of the firm.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93049","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"award of more than $4.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93049, File No. 2021-94. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 17, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Claimant 2. Not contested. More recent first-hand experience helped staff tailor requests to the firm and in settlement talks; interviews and documents. Reduced for unreasonable reporting delay (several years after becoming aware), by less than otherwise because Claimant 2 had passed information to Claimant 1 knowing it went to the SEC. Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-aaf030fc53","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award to the claimant whose early, persistent tips started the investigation of a firm; suffered hardships.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"7000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93049","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"whistleblower award of nearly $7 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93049, File No. 2021-94. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 17, 2021). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"nearly\": upper bound. Claimant 1. Not contested. Settled administrative proceeding against a firm (negligence-based violations; disgorgement, interest and penalty fully collected, amounts redacted). Tip was the initial source of the investigation and exposed abuses hard to detect otherwise; extensive assistance; used to plan the investigation and first document requests; persistent efforts to remedy while suffering hardships; main source of information. Three other claimants denied (separate row). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ab31c2403e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of three other claimants preliminarily denied; none requested reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93049","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, three other claimants (Release No. 93049)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that the award applications of three other claimants be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93049, File No. 2021-94. Three anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-85aeff7f93","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93055","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant 2 (Release No. 93055)","quote":"A second claimant (“Claimant 2”) did not contest the Preliminary Determination denying Claimant 2’s claim.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93055, File No. 2021-95. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-bc2e63672a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip that opened an investigation into a company; claimant had raised concerns internally several times.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93055","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $2.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93055, File No. 2021-95. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 20, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Information caused staff to open an investigation into a company; interviews, identified key individuals and entities; Claimant raised concerns multiple times inside the company. One other claimant denied (separate row). Percentage redacted; contest status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-27bcd4c4bd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $36 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"36000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Sept. 24, 2021, Release No. 2021-192","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $36 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-192 (Sept. 24, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b7bc0426c8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $36 million for an SEC action and related actions; reduced for unreasonable delay and involvement in the scheme.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"36000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 12 (printed)","quote":"On September 24, 2021, the Commission awarded a whistleblower approximately $36 million based upon a successful Commission action and related actions by another agency.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 93118, File No. 2021-96. Award on an SEC action and related actions by another agency; reduced for unreasonable delay and the whistleblower's involvement in the scheme (p. 12 printed).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-24c4991559","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Second claimant permanently barred for filing hundreds of frivolous award applications.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2021","location":"p. 21 (printed), second bar","quote":"On September 28, 2021, the Commission barred a second individual","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93145, File No. 2021-98 (Sept. 28, 2021).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-504c936ff5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 28, 2021, link 34-93142.pdf","quote":"Sept. 28, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-93142.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 93142.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c7913aabb5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order barring a claimant from the whistleblower award programme.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 28, 2021, link 34-93145.pdf","quote":"Sept. 28, 2021 Order Barring Claimant (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Order Barring Claimant (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-93145.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 93145. Recorded as denied: a bar order shuts the claimant out of future awards (often after false or frivolous claims).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-930f366412","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-09-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 29, 2021, link denial-order-92921.pdf","quote":"Sept. 29, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-92921.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-16ebe8eb71","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 denied after contest: the investigation was opened on Claimant 1's information and Claimant 2's information duplicated what staff already had and was not used for any charge.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93233","location":"pp. 2-5, Parts I.B-IV, Claimant 2 (Release No. 93233)","quote":"Claimant 2’s whistleblower award application be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93233, File No. 2022-1. Anonymous claimant. Neither Rule 21F-4(c)(1) nor (c)(2) met; declaration and supplemental declaration of investigative staff credited.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4492cfbdae","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip that opened the investigation and testimony that helped a receiver return millions to investors; second claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93233","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $1.7 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93233, File No. 2022-1. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Oct. 1, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Award amount and percentage are as recommended by the Claims Review Staff and adopted by the Commission unless the order says otherwise. Claimant 1. Not contested. Civil enforcement action in court; final judgments; court-appointed receiver. New, detailed, highly valuable information prompted the investigation; met staff multiple times; critical sworn testimony; information formed part of the charges; helped the receiver secure millions of dollars returned to harmed investors. Claimant 2 denied after contest (separate row). Percentage redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8612bd070f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-10-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202021.10.05-2.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2021-10-05 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 10/13/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-10/Final%20Order%202021.10.05-2.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e318528578","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-10-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202021.10.05-1.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2021-10-05 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 10/13/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-10/Final%20Order%202021.10.05-1.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0742cdcee6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of about $100,000 for new information that opened an investigation and directly supported the charges.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93274","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award of approximately $100,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93274, File No. 2022-2. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 8, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $100,000\"; percentage redacted. Important new information prompted staff to open an investigation; charges directly based on it; assistance saved time and resources. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-69bf0df82b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for a tip that opened an investigation into an ongoing fraud; no collections yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93275","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93275, File No. 2022-3. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 8, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Maximum award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption. Tip about an ongoing fraud prompted the opening of the investigation; multiple voluntary interviews and numerous documents. No collections to date. Contest status not stated; no other claimants.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-31fbed6b36","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information that prompted the investigation, with interviews and two years of continued help.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93286","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of almost $1.3 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93286, File No. 2022-4. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 12, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"almost $1.3 million\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Significant information prompted the opening of the investigation; multiple interviews; continued helpful information over a two year period. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-71ccc56b01","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $40 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"40000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Oct. 15, 2021, Release No. 2021-211","quote":"SEC Awards $40 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-211 (Oct. 15, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9b1f76d7b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on two covered actions for a tip that opened the investigation and helped shut down an ongoing fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93340","location":"p. 1","quote":"payout to the Claimant of more than $300,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93340, File No. 2022-6. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 15, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $300,000\" (current payout across two covered actions): lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Claimant alerted staff, prompting the investigation; significant ongoing assistance helped shut down an ongoing fraudulent scheme. No denials stated. Both covered actions and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-acbee84464","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-10-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '21-WB-07'","quote":"No. 21-WB-07 CFTC Awards Nearly $200 Million to a Whistleblower | 2021-10-15 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 21-WB-07 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Nearly $200 Million to a Whistleblower\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 10/21/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-10/No. 21-WB-07.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Nearly); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c8f4246f37","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Top five FY2022 awards: $40 million to two whistleblowers ($32 million / $8 million).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"40000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2022' chart","quote":"$40 million to two Whistleblowers ($32/$8 million)","notes":"Whistleblowers: 2. Order numbers not given in the report. Split shown in the top-five chart (p. 3, image): $32 million and $8 million.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e1482f0f64","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 15, 2021, link denial-order-101521.pdf","quote":"Oct. 15, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101521.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4c4a5246cf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 17, 2021, link denial-order-101721.pdf","quote":"Oct. 17, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101721.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-de134e84fe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced below the maximum for a culpable claimant who waited about four years to report.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93370","location":"p. 1","quote":"percent ( %) of the monetary approximately $400,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93370, File No. 2022-7. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 18, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $400,000\"; percentage redacted. Not contested (through counsel). The Rule 21F-6(c) presumption of the maximum 30% award did not apply because two negative factors were present: unreasonable reporting delay (tip submitted about four years after the claimant became aware of the misconduct, while investors continued to be harmed) and culpability (Claimant, in a redacted role, facilitated the misconduct, e.g. by trying to hide it). Staff were unaware of the misconduct until the tip. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ef65b12862","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 18, 2021, link denial-orders-101821.pdf","quote":"Oct. 18, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-101821.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-07902c8d5e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-10-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Same whistleblower's claim for a third related action, by a state regulator, denied because the whistleblower's information was never shared with the state regulator (award order 21-WB-07).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-8453-21","location":"para 3","quote":"The whistleblower's claim in connection with a third related action by a state regulator was denied because the whistleblower's information was never shared with the state regulator.","notes":"Partial denial within order 21-WB-07; the award of nearly $200 million in the same order is c-4fa26879ba. Order dated 2021-10-15 per the whistleblower.gov list; release date used here.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4fa26879ba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-10-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The CFTC paid its largest award, nearly $200 million, to one whistleblower whose information significantly contributed to an open investigation and two related actions by a US federal regulator and a foreign regulator. The CFTC does not name the case (award order 21-WB-07).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-8453-21","location":"paras 1-2; sidebar 'WB Award No. 21-WB-07'","quote":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced an award of nearly $200 million to a whistleblower","notes":"Printed as 'nearly $200 million'; the CFTC withholds the exact amount and the case name. Press reports link it to Deutsche Bank's Libor settlement (see City A.M. row). Order number 21-WB-07.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-c50b15e913","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-10-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest Dodd-Frank whistleblower award at the time: nearly $200 million to one whistleblower whose information contributed to a CFTC action and two related actions (another US regulator and a foreign regulator).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2022","location":"p. 4","quote":"On October 21, 2021, the Commission's Whistleblower Program made history with the announcement of an unprecedented award of nearly $200 million to a single whistleblower.","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 21-WB-07; Press Rel. 8453-21. 'Nearly'. Brief said ~US$200 million in 2021: confirmed.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d748c785ef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-10-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Deutsche Bank AG","summary":"Press reports, citing unnamed sources, identified the CFTC's record award as going to a former Deutsche Bank employee who raised the alarm about Libor rigging, tied to the bank's 2015 US settlement.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"gbr-cityam-libor-wb-award-2021","location":"paras 1-2","quote":"sources familiar with the matter have identified them as a former Deutsche Bank employee, and the payout is understood to be related to the £2.5bn settlement the bank paid to US authorities in 2015.","notes":"Award printed as 'almost $200m'. Identification not confirmed by the CFTC. Note the article's '£2.5bn' (DOJ/CFTC/NYDFS/FCA total is usually given in US dollars).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-49dcc925e2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to two unrepresented claimants across covered actions treated as one; a third claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93414","location":"p. 2","quote":"payout of more than $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93414, File No. 2022-8. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 25, 2021). Joint award to Claimant 1 and Claimant 2, paid 50% each unless they jointly request otherwise. Amount as printed: \"more than $1.5 million\" (total payout): lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Several proceedings treated as a single covered action (same nucleus of operative facts); claims on a further related covered action treated as timely given the unrepresented claimants' clear intention to apply. Spoke with staff after submitting tips; information on breadth of wrongdoing, other parties and witness credibility. A third claimant was denied (separate row). Covered actions and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4fa7da029b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a third claimant on one of the covered actions preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93414","location":"p. 1, footnote 3, third claimant (Release No. 93414)","quote":"also recommended denying an award to a third claimant in connection","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93414, File No. 2022-8. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-67be092e88","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip on ongoing conduct that opened the investigation, with substantial continued help.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93441","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $750,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93441, File No. 2022-10. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 28, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $750,000\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Claimant alerted the Commission to ongoing conduct, prompting the investigation; multiple voluntary interviews, key witnesses, documents and explanations of complex issues saved staff time. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-869a0a5770","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for assistance that enabled the Commission to bring an emergency action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"24000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93440","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $24,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93440, File No. 2022-9. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 28, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $24,000\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Substantial assistance (in-person meeting, documents, potential witnesses) enabled the Commission to bring an emergency action. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; several redacted passages.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-39a2dc399d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2021, Release No. 2021-220","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Action","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-220 (Oct. 29, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-3e20be34d6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2021, link denial-order-102921d.pdf","quote":"Oct. 29, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-102921d.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-51a2adfc2f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Related-action award on a DOJ agreement, to a claimant already awarded in the SEC action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93465","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $2,000,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93465, File No. 2022-11. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 29, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Related-action award: the award is on sanctions in a related action resolved by the DOJ through a (redacted type of) agreement, treated as an administrative action under Rule 21F-4(d)(3)(i) as amended effective 7 Dec 2020. Claimant had previously received an award in the SEC covered action (redacted). Amount as printed: \"more than $2,000,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Same original information given to DOJ and SEC prompted both investigations; extensive ongoing assistance. No denials stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-6c2befa84d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2021, link denial-order-102921.pdf","quote":"Oct. 29, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-102921.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8f48d16da0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2021, link denial-order-102921c.pdf","quote":"Oct. 29, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-102921c.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-bad3eb9150","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2021, link denial-orders-102921.pdf","quote":"Oct. 29, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-102921.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-eda04553b7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-10-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 29, 2021, link denial-order-102921b.pdf","quote":"Oct. 29, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-102921b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-241c837614","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb","date":"2021-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Kia Motors America (RQ17-003); Hyundai Motor America (RQ17-004)","summary":"NHTSA's award decision table: award for information on Hyundai and Kia's untimely Theta II engine recalls (over 1.6 million vehicles) and inaccurate reporting, which led to the November 2020 consent orders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"24300000","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb-page-2026","location":"'Whistleblower Award Decisions', 2021 table","quote":"11/5/2021 $24,300,000 (30%)","notes":"The only award listed on the page (as archived Sept 2026). The page does not name the whistleblower; other sources in the dataset name him (he went public). Same award as cases c-ae2e194951, c-2fe1a61a52, c-acde6dec05 from other sources.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ae2e194951","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb","date":"2021-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Kim Gwang-ho","target":"Hyundai Motor America, Inc.; Kia Motors America, Inc.","summary":"NHTSA's first whistleblower award: information on Hyundai and Kia's late Theta II engine recalls and inaccurate reporting led to two consent orders (23 Nov 2020). Award of the maximum 30 percent of the civil penalties collected, plus 30 percent of any 'Performance Obligation Amount' collected later.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"24300000","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb-award-2021-0001","location":"PDF p. 2","quote":"million and three hundred thousand dollars ($24,300,000). 3 This award is the maximum allowable thirty percent (30%) of the civil penalties that have been collected by the United States pursuant to the Consent Orders.","notes":"Whistleblower Award Request No. 2021-0001. The quote starts mid-sentence ('twenty-four' is on PDF p. 1) and the '3' is a footnote marker. Collected penalties per the order: Hyundai non-deferred $54,000,000 and Kia non-deferred $27,000,000 (PDF p. 3); abeyance and performance-obligation amounts not collected at the time. Date from NHTSA's award table (usa-nhtsa-wb-page-2026). The whistleblower, Kim Gwang-ho (Gwang-Ho Kim), a former Hyundai engineer in South Korea, went public himself (Reuters, 12 Nov 2021, cited in the final rule, footnote 11); name from usa-taf-nhtsa-rules-2024.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-138ed84079","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 6, 2021, link denial-order-116213.pdf","quote":"Nov. 6, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-116213.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4dd1f15e99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 6, 2021, link denial-order-116215.pdf","quote":"Nov. 6, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-116215.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ba9c90f5b4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 7, 2021, link denial-order-11721.pdf","quote":"Nov. 7, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-11721.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-2fe1a61a52","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb","date":"2021-11-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Hyundai Motor America; Kia Motors America","summary":"NHTSA's first whistleblower award: more than $24 million, the maximum percentage allowed by law of the $81 million collected, for information on Theta II engine recalls; the 2020 consent orders carried $210 million in combined penalties.","sanctions_amount":"81000000","award_amount":"24000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-nhtsa-pr-first-wb-award-2021","location":"para 1","quote":"This award is the maximum percentage allowed by law of the $81 million in cash collected by the United States and is the first award NHTSA has issued under its authority.","notes":"Award printed as 'more than $24 million'. NHTSA does not name the whistleblower; Kim Gwang-ho went public (see CNN row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-8a179e9336","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb","date":"2021-11-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Kim Gwang-ho","target":"Hyundai Motor America; Kia Motors America","summary":"The NHTSA award went to former Hyundai engineer Kim Gwang-ho, who reported the Theta II engine problems to NHTSA in 2016 and issued his own statement on the award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"24000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-cnn-hyundai-wb-2021","location":"paras 1-2","quote":"handing out more than $24 million to a former Hyundai employee who provided key information about safety lapses at the South Korean carmaker.","notes":"Printed as 'more than $24 million'. CNN calls it the biggest auto-sector whistleblower award globally 'according to law firm Constantine Cannon, which represented Kim' (interested source).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-acde6dec05","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-nhtsa-wb","date":"2021-11-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Kim Gwang-ho","target":"Hyundai Motor America; Kia Motors America","summary":"Press release on the same award: more than $24 million, the maximum percentage of $81 million paid in cash out of $210 million in combined consent-order penalties.","sanctions_amount":"81000000","award_amount":"24000000","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-nhtsa-pr-first-wb-award-2021","location":"press release, paras 1-2","quote":"NHTSA will give more than $24 million to a whistleblower in connection with information provided to NHTSA related to Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and Kia Motors America (Kia). This award is the maximum percentage allowed by law of the $81 million in cash collected by the United States","notes":"Same award as usa-nhtsa-wb-2021-0001, as the press release describes it ('more than $24 million' is a lower bound; the order says $24,300,000). sanctions_amount is the cash collected; combined penalties were $210 million. award_pct 30 from 'maximum percentage allowed by law' and the release's statement that the maximum is 30%.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-4a5de5be89","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $15 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"15000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 10, 2021, Release No. 2021-232","quote":"SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $15 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-232 (Nov. 10, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f6f443ae18","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Top five FY2022 awards: $15 million to two whistleblowers ($12.5 million / $2.5 million).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"15000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2022' chart","quote":"$15 million to two Whistleblowers ($12.5/$2.5 million)","notes":"Whistleblowers: 2. Order numbers not given in the report. Split shown in the top-five chart (p. 3, image): $12.5 million and $2.5 million.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f982bb2d0b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 12, 2021, link 34-93569.pdf","quote":"Nov. 12, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-93569.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 93569.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b3d8ca2385","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order barring a claimant from the whistleblower award programme.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 18, 2021, link 34-93604.pdf","quote":"Nov. 18, 2021 Order Barring Claimant (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Order Barring Claimant (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2021/34-93604.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 93604. Recorded as denied: a bar order shuts the claimant out of future awards (often after false or frivolous claims).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0e1453e696","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 19, 2021, link denial-orders-111921.pdf","quote":"Nov. 19, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-111921.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-0a02a992f0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $1 million to two whistleblowers, with a higher share for the one whose tip opened the case.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2022","location":"p. 5","quote":"On November 22, 2021, the CFTC announced awards totaling nearly $1 million to two whistleblowers","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 22-WB-01; Press Rel. 8463-21. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-15facf8d31","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award (covered and related action) for early information that shaped the theory of liability.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"195000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93635","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"aggregate whistleblower award of approximately $195,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93635, File No. 2022-17. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 22, 2021). Claimant 2 as named in the order: aggregate award \"approximately $195,000\", across the SEC covered action and a related action by another (redacted) agency; percentages redacted. Not contested. New, detailed and highly valuable information early in the investigation, instrumental to the theory of liability; met staff and the other agency. Same percentage as Claimant 1 in the covered action, lower in the related action. Covered action, related action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-21d2740d4c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '22-WB-01'","quote":"No. 22-WB-01 CFTC Awards Approximately $1 Million to Two Whistleblowers | 2021-11-22 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 22-WB-01 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Approximately $1 Million to Two Whistleblowers\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 11/22/2021; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2021-11/No.%2022-WB-01.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately; total to two whistleblowers); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-242d3d57b6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award applications of two other claimants on the same covered action preliminarily denied; neither contested, so the denials became final orders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93637","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, two other claimants (Release No. 93637)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of the award applications from two other claimants","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93637, File No. 2022-16. Two anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-267df0f5a1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Combined initial payment to two claimants; Claimant 1's contest for a larger share rejected; two other claimants denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93637","location":"p. 1","quote":"payment to Claimants will be approximately $2.4 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93637, File No. 2022-16. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 22, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 2 (Claimant 1 and Claimant 2, separate redacted percentages; Claimant 2's is described as significantly lower). Amount as printed: \"approximately $2.4 million\" is the anticipated combined initial payment to both claimants based on current collections; no per-claimant amounts. Claimant 1 contested, arguing Claimant 2 was ineligible or Claimant 1 deserved more; the Commission rejected this and adopted the CRS recommendations. Claimant 1's information caused the investigation to open; Claimant 2 provided new information of substantially less value. Two other claimants denied (separate row). Covered action, judgments and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-87fa717bb3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award for a claimant who waited about 16 months to report; related-action claim denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93636","location":"p. 2, claimant 2","quote":"award of more than $1.3 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93636, File No. 2022-15. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 22, 2021). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"more than $1.3 million\" based on current collections, covered action only: lower bound; percentage redacted. New information during an existing investigation on schemes in a different geographic area; substantial assistance; waited approximately 16 months before reporting to the Commission. Claimant 2's related-action claim was denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9b6443cbc1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 2's award claim for the related action preliminarily denied (Claimant 2 was awarded in the covered action); not contested, so the denial became final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93636","location":"p. 2, footnote 2, Claimant 2 related action claim (Release No. 93636)","quote":"The CRS also recommended that Claimant 2’s award claim for the Related Action be denied","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93636, File No. 2022-15. Same anonymous claimant as the Claimant 2 award row from this order; no reasons given. Final under Rules 21F-10(f) and 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a19c88b9c9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger of two awards (covered and related action) for information behind most of the relief; reported internally first.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93636","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"payment of more than $6.2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93636, File No. 2022-15. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 22, 2021). Claimant 1 as named in the order: \"more than $6.2 million\" (covered action plus a related action by redacted \"Other Agencies\" together): lower bound; percentages redacted. Contest status not stated. New information during an existing investigation; all of it corroborated and the majority of the relief was based on Claimant 1's allegations; reported internally first and reported to the Commission expeditiously. Claimant 2 (separate row) and Claimant 3 denials in footnote 2 (separate rows). Covered action, related action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-a3e3cacce1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Approximately $10.4 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 22, 2021, Release No. 2021-243","quote":"SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Approximately $10.4 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-243 (Nov. 22, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f099b6b4f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 3's award claims on both the covered action and the related action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denials became final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93636","location":"p. 2, footnote 2, Claimant 3 (Release No. 93636)","quote":"the award claims of a third claimant (“Claimant 3”) with respect to both the Covered Action and the Related Action be denied","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93636, File No. 2022-15. Anonymous claimant; one row for both claims (covered action and related action); no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f4cb1e8f3c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award (covered and related action) to claimants whose tip helped open the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"240000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93635","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"award of more than $240,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93635, File No. 2022-17. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 22, 2021). Claimant 1 as named in the order (joint claimants collectively called Claimant 1, paid 50% each unless they request otherwise): aggregate award \"more than $240,000\": lower bound, across the SEC covered action and a related action by another (redacted) agency; percentages redacted. Not contested. Tip in part prompted the investigation; met staff and the other agency. Equal percentage with Claimant 2 in the covered action; higher percentage than Claimant 2 in the related action because Claimant 1's information played a more significant role there. Covered action, related action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d0e6cbcdf4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced for culpability, on a Ponzi-like scheme; TCR filing requirement met under the new 30-day waiver rule.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93648","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of almost $400,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93648, File No. 2022-18. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Nov. 23, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"almost $400,000\", across the covered action and a Related Action (type and party redacted): upper bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Form TCR filed within two weeks of learning of the requirement, satisfying the waiver in new Rule 21F-9(e). Award reduced for culpability (claimant not charged), with mitigating factors (the order says \"Claimant [redacted] were harmed investors\"; Claimant was unaware of certain fraudulent aspects; took some steps to help remediate the harm). Helped shut down an ongoing Ponzi-like scheme on retail investors and obtain emergency relief; money returned to harmed investors. Receiver distributions to injured investors treated as collected sanctions; no collections to date in the related action. No denials stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-03dc43184b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 26, 2021, link denial-order-102621b.pdf","quote":"Nov. 26, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-102621b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-b7b38ace7d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 26, 2021, link denial-order-102621.pdf","quote":"Nov. 26, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-102621.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-f2e1e26316","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-11-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 26, 2021, link denial-order-112621.pdf","quote":"Nov. 26, 2021 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-112621.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-58e28522de","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2021-12","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC)","summary":"Civil settlement, part of a global criminal and civil resolution, over performance incentive fees for military housing that BBC did not earn, hidden by manipulated data and falsified resident comment cards.","sanctions_amount":"35200000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"'Protecting Servicemembers' section, BBC paragraph","quote":"entered into a $35.2 million civil settlement with the United States in December 2021","notes":"FY2022 (1 Oct 2021-30 Sep 2022); The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-d8d7e291de","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-12-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for independent analysis of public information; the 30% maximum-award presumption did not apply because of limited assistance (the tip was one of several and no further help was given).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"175000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93685","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower awai·d of more than $175,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93685, File No. 2022-19. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 1, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $175,000\" across two covered actions: lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Original information was independent analysis of publicly available information (calculations revealing violations not apparent from public materials). The Rule 21F-6(c) presumption of the 30% maximum did not apply because of \"limited assistance\": the tip was one of several that contributed to opening the investigation and the claimant gave no further information or assistance. Receiver distributions to harmed investors treated as collected sanctions. No denials stated. Covered actions and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-7352e9496d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-12-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Whistleblower Nearly $5 Million Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 6, 2021, Release No. 2021-253","quote":"SEC Issues Whistleblower Nearly $5 Million Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2021-253 (Dec. 6, 2021); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-ac248360f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a prompt report of misused offering proceeds; a second claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93726","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $4.9 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93726, File No. 2022-20. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Dec. 7, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $4.9 million\" (current award): lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Reported quickly on suspected misuse of securities offering proceeds; two interviews and financial documents; helped return millions of dollars to harmed investors. Receiver distributions may be counted as collected sanctions (footnote 1). A second claimant denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-cb2b3a90fb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-12-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; the claimant did not respond, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93726","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, second claimant (Release No. 93726)","quote":"recommend that the award claim of a second claimant be denied","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93726, File No. 2022-20. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-604f4eda35","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-12-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip with documents and analysis that opened the investigation; a second claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93812","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $900,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93812, File No. 2022-21. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Dec. 17, 2021). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Amount as printed: \"more than $900,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Tip with documents and analysis caused the investigation to open; further communications through counsel; money returned to harmed investors. Claimant 2 denied after contesting (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-9797b0c92f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-12-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 2 denied after reconsideration: an earlier pseudonymous letter arrived months after the investigation opened and was not recalled by staff, and the Form TCR came about a month after the action was filed, so the information neither caused nor significantly contributed to the action; the letter also did not meet the Form TCR and perjury-declaration requirements.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93812","location":"pp. 1-4, Claimant 2 (Release No. 93812)","quote":"Claimant 2’s whistleblower award application be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93812, File No. 2022-21. Anonymous claimant; contested the preliminary denial (Rule 21F-10(e)) but gave no further information after receiving the record. Denied under Rules 21F-4(c)(1) and (c)(2); letter not in conformity with Rules 21F-9(a) and (b).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-e2c3432ad6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2021-12-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 24, 2021, link denial-orders-122421.pdf","quote":"Dec. 24, 2021 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-122421.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2021"},{"case_id":"c-1033f10a1d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Bristol-Myers Squibb Company","summary":"Federal/state civil action against Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"4414062.42","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2022","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 6","quote":"A Federal/State civil action against Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, yielding a total Texas recovery of $4,414,062.42, including state, federal, and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2022 (1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3655133898","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Centene Corporation","summary":"State civil action against Centene Corporation. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"165612105.22","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2022","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 1","quote":"A State civil action against Centene Corporation, yielding a total Texas recovery of $165,612,105.22, including state, federal, and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2022 (1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Larger than the division's FY2022 'Total Amount Recovered' ($79,536,460.66); the report does not explain the difference (possibly money received in other years).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3f8b558382","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Cigna Corp","summary":"DOJ intervened in a case alleging the Medicare Advantage organisation submitted or failed to correct inaccurate diagnosis information to increase reimbursement.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"\"Health Care Fraud\" section, Medicare Advantage paragraph","quote":"This past year, the department intervened in one case against Cigna Corp","notes":"Intervention by the government is only possible in a qui tam (relator) suit, so treated as a whistleblower case; the release does not use the words qui tam or relator here. FY2022; exact date not given; pending.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6d2da6916b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc.","summary":"State investigation of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"12900000.0","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2022","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 4","quote":"A State investigation against Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc., yielding a total Texas recovery of $12,900,000.00, including state, federal, and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2022 (1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-a5eb822079","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Two laboratory CEOs, a hospital CEO, six physicians and other individuals and entities (not named in the release)","summary":"DOJ intervened in qui tam actions and filed a complaint alleging referrals in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law and medically unnecessary laboratory testing billed to federal programs.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"\"Health Care Fraud\" section, kickbacks paragraph 2","quote":"The department intervened and pursued claims under the False Claims Act in several qui tam actions alleging kickback violations.","notes":"Example given of the \"several qui tam actions\" with intervention; defendants not named in the release. FY2022; exact date not given; pending.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-a9ff040748","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc.","summary":"Federal/state civil action against Astellas Pharma U.S. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"3298542.43","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2022","location":"PDF p. 6, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 7","quote":"A Federal/State civil action against Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc. yielding a total Texas recovery of $3,298,542.43, including state, federal, and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2022 (1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-b54ae9ea78","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Wockhardt USA LLC, Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Wockhardt Limited","summary":"State civil action against Wockhardt and Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"36000000.0","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2022","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 2","quote":"A State civil action against Wockhardt USA LLC, Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Wockhardt Limited, yielding a total Texas recovery of $36,000,000.00, including state, federal, and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2022 (1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-f29790d845","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Biogen Inc.","summary":"Kickbacks (speaker honoraria, training and consulting fees, meals) to physicians in connection with multiple sclerosis drugs Avonex, Tysabri and Tecfidera, 2009-2014; a case pursued by a whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"843800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2022","location":"\"Health Care Fraud\" section, kickbacks paragraph 4","quote":"In a case pursued by a whistleblower, the pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc. paid $843.8 million to resolve allegations","notes":"Relator not named in the release; relator share not given. Resolved in FY2022 (Oct 2021-Sep 2022); exact date not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ff38f58d76","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2022","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Mallinckrodt plc and Mallinckrodt ARD LLC","summary":"Federal/state civil action against Mallinckrodt. Recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"13744217.82","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2022","location":"PDF p. 5, CMF matters with recoveries of $2 million or higher, item 3","quote":"A Federal/State civil action against Mallinckrodt plc and Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, yielding a total Texas recovery of $13,744,217.82, including state, federal, and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2022 (1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-09c118cad8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 2, 2022, link denial-order-1222.pdf","quote":"Jan. 2, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-1222.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-a5e6120e59","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Over $13 Million To Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"13000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 6, 2022, Release No. 2022-2","quote":"SEC Awards Over $13 Million To Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-2 (Jan. 6, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Over\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ba72ea50ca","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a prompt tip and declaration that helped stop an ongoing fraud and return tens of millions to investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"13000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93913","location":"p. 1","quote":"total award of over $13 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93913, File No. 2022-22. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 6, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $13 million\" (total award): lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Expeditiously reported an ongoing fraud, prompting the investigation; met staff in person, explained the scheme and prepared a declaration supporting emergency relief; helped shut down the fraud and return tens of millions of dollars to harmed investors. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-21bb37cd7e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant who reported internally first and helped obtain evidence of wrongdoing abroad.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93935","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $2.6 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93935, File No. 2022-23. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 10, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $2.6 million\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Reported internally first; information significantly contributed to an existing investigation, revealing unknown misconduct and helping obtain evidence of wrongdoing abroad; identified witnesses. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6a1ffb4266","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to two claimants for substantial ongoing assistance through counsel.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93936","location":"p. 1","quote":"total payout of approximately $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93936, File No. 2022-24. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 10, 2022). Joint award to Claimant 1 and Claimant 2, paid 50% each unless they jointly request otherwise. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1.5 million\" (total payout); percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Several interviews and numerous calls with staff through counsel, including around key witness testimony. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c0d7eb5c26","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $4 Million to Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 10, 2022, Release No. 2022-5","quote":"SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $4 Million to Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-5 (Jan. 10, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-08e9de0730","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for awards up to $5 million; nothing collected yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93946","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93946, File No. 2022-25. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 11, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30% (statutory maximum under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption). \"There have been no collections to date in this matter.\" Contest status not stated. Important new information prompted the investigation; voluntary interviews; certain charges directly based on Claimant's information. No denials stated. Covered action redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-8c92e8f4b1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption for awards up to $5 million; minimal collections so far.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93945","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93945, File No. 2022-26. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 11, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30% (statutory maximum under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption: maximum award would not exceed $5 million, no negative factors, more than limited assistance). \"There also have been minimal collections to date in the matter.\" Contest status not stated. Tip in part prompted a new investigation into an ongoing fraud; testimony and numerous documents. No denials stated. Covered action redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-8cd5aefb80","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a tip on an ongoing fraud that opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93948","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $20,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93948, File No. 2022-28. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 11, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $20,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Significant information alerted staff to an ongoing fraud, prompting the investigation; critical documents and post-tip conversations. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; several redacted passages.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-d8874fa282","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for new information that opened the investigation and shaped the charges.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"450000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-93947","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $450,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 93947, File No. 2022-27. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 11, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $450,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Important new information prompted the investigation; voluntary interviews and voluminous documents; charges based in significant part on the information. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-151ba44f66","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant who reported internally first and suffered hardships for reporting.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94021","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of $1.8 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94021, File No. 2022-31. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 21, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"$1.8 million\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Important new information prompted the investigation; charges directly based on it; quickly reported the misconduct internally to try to remedy it; suffered hardships as a result of reporting. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-35aaccb1e9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for new information that shaped the investigative strategy.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94022","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94022, File No. 2022-30. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 21, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1.5 million\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. New information shaped the investigative strategy and significantly contributed to the action; substantial ongoing assistance. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3b5d01e9d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $40 Million to Four Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"40000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 21, 2022, Release No. 2022-7","quote":"SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $40 Million to Four Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-7 (Jan. 21, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-9e49b16eac","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the presumption; no collections, so no current payment.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94020","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94020, File No. 2022-32. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 21, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30% (statutory maximum under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption). \"Because of the lack of collections in this matter, a 30% award would result in no current payment to Claimant.\" Contest status not stated. Expeditiously reported an ongoing fraud, prompting the investigation; testimony and documents; all charges based in part on the information. No denials stated. Covered action redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ff9356f024","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-01-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Top five FY2022 awards: $37 million to two joint whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2022' chart","quote":"$37 million to two joint Whistleblowers","notes":"Whistleblowers: 2. Order numbers not given in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-f31038878d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-02-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 7, 2022, link denial-order-2722.pdf","quote":"Feb. 7, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-2722.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-4b880c8ac5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 18, 2022, link denial-order-21822.pdf","quote":"Feb. 18, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21822.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-67391febce","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award for information behind most of the sanctions, below the maximum because of a reporting delay.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"375000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94282","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award of $375,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94282, File No. 2022-33. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Feb. 18, 2022). Claimant 1 as named in the order: $375,000; percentage redacted. Not contested. Both claimants' independent analysis (calculations) on \"Issue A\" was a principal motivating factor in opening the investigation; Claimant 1 also gave information from personal knowledge on \"Issue B\", the basis for the bulk of the sanctions, and ongoing assistance. The Rule 21F-6(c) 30% presumption did not apply because Claimant 1 unreasonably delayed reporting Issue B (and Claimant 2's assistance was limited). Covered action, company and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-825f66b021","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 18, 2022, link denial-order-21822a.pdf","quote":"Feb. 18, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21822a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c23102a4aa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award for independent analysis with limited assistance.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"75000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94282","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"2”) receive an award of $75,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94282, File No. 2022-33. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Feb. 18, 2022). Claimant 2 as named in the order: $75,000; percentage redacted. Not contested. Independent analysis (calculations) on \"Issue A\" that helped motivate the investigation; limited assistance; no information on \"Issue B\", which drove the bulk of the sanctions. Covered action, company and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-cadffbe648","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 18, 2022, link denial-orders-21822.pdf","quote":"Feb. 18, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-21822.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-074a72371c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-02-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for new information that significantly contributed to the action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94288","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $600,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94288, File No. 2022-34. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 22, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $600,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. New information significantly contributed to the action; an interview and documents on multiple occasions; charges based in part on the information. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; footnotes 2-4 redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-50cc98ca50","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"20% award to Claimant 1, whose information caused the investigation to open; no collections to date.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"20","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94366","location":"pp. 1-3, Claimant 1 (Release No. 94366)","quote":"Claimant 1 shall receive an award equal to twenty percent (20%) of the monetary sanctions collected","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94366, File No. 2022-35. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 7, 2022). This row is Claimant 1 (20%); Claimant 2 (10%) is a separate row. The order gives no dollar amount; \"There have been no collections in the Covered Action to date.\" Not contested. The 30% aggregate presumption applied (no negative factors for at least one claimant; future collections not expected to push the maximum above $5 million) and was split between the claimants. Claimant 1's information caused the investigation to open; interviews and documents. Covered action redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-de06ab8149","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"10% award to Claimant 2, whose information assisted the investigation but came several weeks after it opened on Claimant 1's tip; no collections to date.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"10","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94366","location":"pp. 1-3, Claimant 2 (Release No. 94366)","quote":"Claimant 2 shall receive an award equal to ten percent (10%) of the monetary sanctions collected","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94366, File No. 2022-35. Anonymous claimant. The order gives no dollar amount; \"There have been no collections in the Covered Action to date.\" Not contested. The 30% aggregate presumption applied (Claimant 1 had no negative factors) and was split 20% / 10%. Claimant 2 submitted after becoming aware of the investigation. The existing row from this order (c-50cc98ca50) is suggested to become Claimant 1's 20% award.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-034a324b63","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information that expanded an investigation; four other claimants denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94375","location":"p. 1","quote":"a payment of over $3.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94375, File No. 2022-36. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 8, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $3.5 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Covered action includes a second proceeding from the same nucleus of operative facts; the same redacted percentage also applies to any pending or future Commission action of $1 million or less from the same facts. Information significantly contributed to the action (Rule 21F-4(c)(2)-type contribution): caused staff to investigate further violations, saved time and resources and advanced settlement talks. Four other claimants denied (separate rows: three by the CRS, one by summary disposition). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-943e92688f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of three other claimants on the same covered action preliminarily denied; none contested, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94375","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, three other claimants (Release No. 94375)","quote":"deny the award claims of three other claimants who did not contest the preliminary determinations","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94375, File No. 2022-36. Three anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-aba16aa48d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a fifth claimant preliminarily denied by the Office of the Whistleblower under the summary disposition process; not contested.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94375","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, fifth claimant (Release No. 94375)","quote":"OWB preliminarily denied the award claim of a fifth claimant pursuant to the Summary Disposition process under Rule 21F-18","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94375, File No. 2022-36. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Summary disposition (Rule 21F-18).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e1f94917e1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $3.5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 8, 2022, Release No. 2022-38","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $3.5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-38 (March 8, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-183d929769","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-03-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '22-WB-02'","quote":"No. 22-WB-02 CFTC Awards Approximately $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers | 2022-03-10 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 22-WB-02 CFTC Awards Approximately $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 03/09/2022; PDF https://www.whistleblower.govhttps://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2022-03/No.%2022-WB-02.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6f3c00ed56","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-03-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards to two whistleblowers whose information expanded an existing investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-8500-22","location":"para 1","quote":"announced awards totaling approximately $500,000 to two whistleblowers","notes":"Award Determination 22-WB-02 (order dated 10 March 2022 per the whistleblower.gov list; result \"Granted; Denied\"). Whistleblowers: 2. Total for both; \"approximately\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-04f32f4314","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a third claimant preliminarily denied; no response filed, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94399","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, third claimant (Release No. 94399)","quote":"also recommended denying the award claim of a third","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94399, File No. 2022-39. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0de203a84c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 2, a compliance employee, denied after reconsideration: the tip came almost two years after the investigation opened, the information was already known from another source, and it was obtained through compliance duties with no exception applying.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94399","location":"pp. 1-5, Claimant 2 (Release No. 94399)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 2’s whistleblower award application be,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94399, File No. 2022-39. Anonymous claimant (insider: employee whose principal duties involved compliance). Contested. Information not original under Rule 21F-4(b), including the compliance exclusion in Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(iii)(B); none of the Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(v) exceptions applied.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-2d3c8c8aaf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 2, a co-author of the public online report that led to the investigation, denied after reconsideration: never submitted the information directly to the Commission or on Form TCR, so not a whistleblower; the Commission refused to waive this under Rule 21F-8(a) or Section 36(a).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94398","location":"pp. 1-11, Claimant 2 (Release No. 94398)","quote":"It is further ordered that Claimant 2’s whistleblower award claim be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94398, File No. 2022-38. Anonymous claimant. Contested the preliminary denial. No extraordinary circumstances shown; the Commission says it has never granted an exemption from the requirement to provide information to the Commission.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-405ee8ac03","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 11, 2022, link 34-94397.pdf","quote":"March 11, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-94397.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 94397. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-4e87233396","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $14 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"14000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 11, 2022, Release No. 2022-40","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $14 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-40 (March 11, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-7f6317cc44","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Commission overruled the staff's denial and paid an outsider whose online report triggered the investigation, waiving a late Form TCR; a co-author who never filed was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"14000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94398","location":"p. 1","quote":"an award of about $14 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94398, File No. 2022-38. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (March 11, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). The Commission departed from the CRS, which had recommended denying both claimants, and granted Claimant 1 an award: amount as printed \"about $14 million\"; percentage redacted. Claimant 1, an outsider of the company, co-authored an online report (analysis of public and non-public sources) that caused staff to open the investigation, emailed it to an Enforcement attorney three days after publication, but filed a Form TCR only about four years later (after the action concluded). Not eligible for the automatic Rule 21F-9(e) waiver because represented by counsel; the Commission waived the TCR requirements under Section 36(a). Original source of the report (Rule 21F-4(b)(5)); prompt reporting helped stop an ongoing fraud and return millions to investors; limited continuing assistance because key evidence came from other sources. Settled proceeding against a company and its CEO for negligence; sanctions redacted. Claimant 2 and two joint claimants denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-95f68943c4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award application of two other claimants preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial became final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94398","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, two joint claimants (Release No. 94398)","quote":"also recommended denying an award to two other claimants who had jointly filed award claims","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94398, File No. 2022-38. Two anonymous joint claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-f092af8285","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a fraud victim whose report advanced an existing investigation; a compliance officer and a third claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"38000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94399","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive an award of approximately $38,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94399, File No. 2022-39. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (March 11, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Amount as printed: \"approximately $38,000\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant 1 was not involved in the violations but \"was a victim of the fraudulent conduct\"; reported without unreasonable delay; information significantly contributed (key role in advancing the investigation, basis for some allegations); testimony and documents. Federal court action against multiple defendants; sanctions redacted. Claimant 2 (compliance employee) and a third claimant denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-29ba331ce5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award application of a second claimant (covered and related action) preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94442","location":"p. 2, footnote 3, second claimant (Release No. 94442)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of the award application from a second claimant","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94442, File No. 2022-40. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rules 21F-10(f) and 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-f51e3274a1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on an SEC action and a related DOJ action, counting receiver distributions; a second claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94442","location":"p. 2","quote":"1 equal to approximately $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94442, File No. 2022-40. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 17, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1.5 million\" based on current collections, across the covered action and a related judicial action brought by the Attorney General of the United States; same redacted percentage for both. Not contested. Receiver distributions to injured investors and amounts collected in the related action counted as collected sanctions, without double counting (attributed first to the covered action). Information from independent knowledge and analysis in part caused the investigation; ongoing assistance during litigation. A second claimant denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-fdef88fc5a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-03-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '22-WB-03'","quote":"No. 22-WB-03 CFTC Awards Approximately $10 Million to a Whistleblower | 2022-03-17 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 22-WB-03 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Approximately $10 Million to a Whistleblower\"); result 'Granted'; released 03/17/2022; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2022-03/No.%2022-WB-03.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-07ac5098aa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information that prompted an examination and then an investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94458","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94458, File No. 2022-41. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 18, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1.5 million\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Information prompted staff to start an examination and then an investigation; charges based in part on it; assistance during the investigation. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-177cc9a31c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for new documents and analysis behind some fraud charges.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"60000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94461","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $60,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94461, File No. 2022-44. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 18, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $60,000\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Important new documents and analysis assisted the investigation; certain charges based on them; fraud that harmed investors. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3a2ecbd2a3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an insider who reported internally and whose tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94459","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of over $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94459, File No. 2022-42. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 18, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $1 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Claimant was \"an insider who also reported internally\"; information prompted the investigation; multiple interviews. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ac15330b5b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-03-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $10 million to a whistleblower whose information opened an investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2022","location":"p. 4","quote":"one of which was an award of approximately $10 million to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 22-WB-03; Press Rel. 8502-22.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-cf7b0a988e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant whose internal report stopped the conduct and whose tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94460","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $400,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94460, File No. 2022-43. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 18, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $400,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Claimant reported internally, causing the company to stop the conduct; detailed tip prompted the investigation; met staff and gave continuing assistance; charges closely tied to the allegations. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-d66254f2e1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Awards Totaling Approximately $3 Million to Three Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 18, 2022, Release No. 2022-45","quote":"SEC Issues Awards Totaling Approximately $3 Million to Three Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-45 (March 18, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-302813f498","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 21, 2022, link denial-order-4622.pdf","quote":"March 21, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4622.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-254e9a575b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $1.25 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 25, 2022, Release No. 2022-52","quote":"SEC Awards $1.25 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-52 (March 25, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-517cae72c3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-03-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"625000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '22-WB-04'","quote":"No. 22-WB-04 CFTC Awards Approximately $625,000 to Four Whistleblowers | 2022-03-25 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 22-WB-04 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Approximately $625,000 to Four Whistleblowers\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 03/28/2022; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2022-03/No.%2022-WB-04.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately; total to four whistleblowers); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-91e9b4554b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-03-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award where the 30% maximum-award presumption did not apply because of unreasonable reporting delay: the claimant went to the SEC about a year and a half after reporting internally and about three years after first having concerns.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94519","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award of approximately $1.25 ... million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94519, File No. 2022-45. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 25, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1.25 million\" (the line break falls after \"$1.25\"; the \"Redacted\" label on the next line belongs to the claimant's name, not the amount); percentage redacted. Not contested. The Rule 21F-6(c) 30% presumption did not apply because of unreasonable reporting delay: about a year and a half after reporting internally and about three years after first having concerns; the Commission declined to waive this under Rule 21F-6(c)(1)(iii). Specific, credible information prompted the investigation; extensive continuing assistance; had reported internally to try to stop the misconduct. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-a7a29942a5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-03-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $625,000 to four whistleblowers, three of them joint.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"625000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2022","location":"p. 5","quote":"On March 28, 2022, the CFTC announced whistleblower awards of approximately $625,000 to four whistleblowers","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 22-WB-04; Press Rel. 8506-22. Whistleblowers: 4.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-2e79679de5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller of two awards for independent analysis of public information.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"80000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94589","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"a current payment of approximately $80,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94589, File No. 2022-46. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (April 4, 2022). Claimant 2 as named in the order: current payment \"approximately $80,000\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Independent analysis of publicly available information that, with Claimant 1's, caused the investigation to open; helpfulness more limited than Claimant 1's. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-7d411678a8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger of two awards for independent analysis plus a written roadmap for the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"160000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94589","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"a current payment of approximately $160,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94589, File No. 2022-46. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (April 4, 2022). Claimant 1 as named in the order: current payment \"approximately $160,000\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Both claimants provided independent analysis of publicly available information; together their information caused the investigation to open. Claimant 1 also gave a detailed written narrative that served as an early roadmap for staff, hence the larger share. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-85de539d4d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-04-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202022.04.05.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2022-04-05 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 05/13/2022; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2022-05/Final%20Order%202022.04.05.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-27d442546a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 6, 2022, link denial-order-4622b.pdf","quote":"April 6, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4622b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-9637061f67","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 6, 2022, link denial-orders-4622.pdf","quote":"April 6, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-4622.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-aba3192e88","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 7, 2022, link denial-order-4722a.pdf","quote":"April 7, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4722a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-be1d972793","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 7, 2022, link denial-order-4722.pdf","quote":"April 7, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4722.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ea8d4ba859","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 8, 2022, link 34-94647.pdf","quote":"April 8, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-94647.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 94647.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-1c45ddd80f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a compliance officer (an insider) who qualified under the exception for reporting internally and waiting at least 120 days before going to the Commission.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 2, second noteworthy award","quote":"the Commission found that a compliance","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94736, File No. 2022-48 (Apr. 18, 2022), footnote 4. No amount in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-4112f26258","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a compliance-role insider eligible under the 120-day exception after reporting internally.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"450000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94736","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $450,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94736, File No. 2022-48. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 18, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $450,000\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Claimant held a compliance role (insider) but was eligible under the 120-day exception of Rule 21F-4(b): waited more than 120 days after reporting internally before contacting the Commission. Information significantly contributed to an existing investigation; phone and in-person interviews; identified witnesses. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-a921ccbdaa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant harmed by the misconduct whose tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"45000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94737","location":"p. 1","quote":"in an award of approximately $45,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94737, File No. 2022-49. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 18, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $45,000\" based on current collections; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. New information prompted the investigation; one voluntary interview; charges based in part on it; Claimant suffered hardships as a result of the underlying misconduct. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-bf356f5f09","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to two claimants on an SEC action and a related DOJ action over misappropriated investor funds.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94738","location":"p. 1","quote":"a total award of approximately $700,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94738, File No. 2022-50. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 18, 2022). Joint award to two claimants (\"Claimants\"), paid 50% each unless they jointly request otherwise. Amount as printed: \"approximately $700,000\" (total award across the SEC covered action and a related judicial action brought by the Attorney General of the United States; the Commission passed the information to that agency); percentages redacted. Contest status not stated. Information prompted an examination that led to the action; some charges based on it; ongoing fraud misappropriating investor funds. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c86a0f1fe7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 18, 2022, link 34-94743.pdf","quote":"April 18, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-94743.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 94743. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ba33c3b3c3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award of more than $580,000; the Commission weighed significant information and assistance against the claimant's involvement in and financial benefit from the transaction behind the violations and a reporting delay of over two years.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"580000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94767","location":"p. 1","quote":"cunent award of more than $580,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94767, File No. 2022-52. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 21, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $580,000\" (current award): lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Separate actions against certain individuals treated as part of the covered action (same nucleus of operative facts). Award reduced: Claimant was involved in a transaction that gave rise to the violations, benefited financially from it, and delayed reporting for over two years while investors continued to be harmed; information and assistance nonetheless made the investigation faster. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; poor text layer but legible.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-07ae1bff30","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards in one matter to joint whistleblowers who provided key documents and explained the company's business practices, and to another group of joint whistleblowers who gave first-hand accounts of the wrongdoing.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"pp. 1-2, first noteworthy award","quote":"the Commission awarded joint whistleblowers who provided key documents to the staff and","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94789, File No. 2022-53 (Apr. 25, 2022), footnote 3. Two groups of joint whistleblowers (sizes not given). No amounts in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-1cb0b96717","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of one other claimant preliminarily denied; no reconsideration sought, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94789","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, other claimant (Release No. 94789)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily denied the award claims of one other claimant.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94789, File No. 2022-53. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-70f04dc1e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $6 Million Award to Five Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated April 25, 2022, Release No. 2022-67","quote":"SEC Issues $6 Million Award to Five Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-67 (April 25, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c4f9439fc2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Total of two joint awards to two groups of claimants (documents; first-hand accounts); one other claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94789","location":"p. 1","quote":"award to Claimants recommended by the CRS is approximately $6 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94789, File No. 2022-53. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (April 25, 2022). Two awards, each to a group of joint claimants, with separate redacted percentages: Claimant 1 (paid one-half each, i.e. two people) gave key documents that formed the core of the case and ongoing help; Claimant 2 (paid one-third each, i.e. three people) gave first-hand accounts, familiarity with the respondent's systems, interviews and on-the-record testimony. Amount as printed: \"approximately $6 million\" is the total for both groups; no per-group amounts. Not contested. One other claimant denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ee84724db1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-04-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award with the Form TCR requirement waived for a claimant whose complaint reached the SEC via another federal agency.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94797","location":"p. 1","quote":"award in the amount of more than $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94797, File No. 2022-54. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 27, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $500,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Claimant first complained to another (redacted) federal agency, which referred it to the SEC (voluntary under Rule 21F-4(a)(1)(ii)); the Office of Market Intelligence opened a TCR from the referral; Claimant made the same allegations in a federal lawsuit. The Commission waived the Form TCR requirements of Rules 21F-9(a)-(b) under Section 36(a), stressing that reporting to another agency does not by itself excuse filing a TCR. Three interviews and documents. No denials stated. Covered action, company and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-f679dbbd6a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 2, 2022, link denial-order-5222.pdf","quote":"May 2, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-5222.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-13feef7df8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 2's award applications for a list of other (redacted) actions denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94860","location":"p. 2, footnote 4, Claimant 2 other actions (Release No. 94860)","quote":"We deny Claimant 2 's applications for awards arising from the following other actions:","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94860, File No. 2022-55. Same anonymous claimant as the Claimant 2 award row. The list of actions and the reasons are redacted; the number of applications is not shown, so one row stands for all of them.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-77caefba42","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 2's related-action award claim for the Other Agency Action denied: that investigation opened on Claimant 1's information and Claimant 2's information did not significantly contribute to it.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94860","location":"pp. 6-7, Claimant 2 Other Agency Action (Release No. 94860)","quote":"We deny a related action award to Claimant 2 for the Other Agency Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94860, File No. 2022-55. Same anonymous claimant as the Claimant 2 award row from this order. Other agency redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-925ca90f75","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an outsider, unaffiliated with the respondent, whose weeks of independent analysis of public information revealed allegations unknown to Enforcement staff.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 2, third noteworthy award","quote":"The Commission awarded an outsider","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94860, File No. 2022-55 (May 6, 2022), footnote 7. No amount in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-9326ffd50b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Nearly $3.5 Million Award to Four Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated May 6, 2022, Release No. 2022-80","quote":"SEC Issues Nearly $3.5 Million Award to Four Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-80 (May 6, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Nearly\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c9841938ff","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Outsider whose preliminary denial was reversed on reconsideration for independent analysis of public information.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94860","location":"p. 2, Claimant 2","quote":"equal to more than $600,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94860, File No. 2022-55. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (May 6, 2022). Claimant 2: \"more than $600,000\" (lower bound), covered action only; percentage redacted. Initially denied by the CRS (information public or already known); on reconsideration, with new evidence of more than seven weeks of research, found eligible for independent analysis of public information. An outsider unaffiliated with the company; no negative factors; information focused staff on new allegations but came about fifteen months after the investigation opened. Related-action and other-action claims denied (separate rows). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-cf60b2675a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award (covered and related action) to claimants whose tip opened both investigations; reduced after a second claimant won on reconsideration.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94860","location":"p. 2, joint claimants","quote":"equal in aggregate to more than $2.8 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94860, File No. 2022-55. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (May 6, 2022). Joint claimants (collectively \"Claimant 1\", joint tip and Forms WB-APP; paid in equal shares unless they request otherwise): award on the covered action and a related action by a redacted \"Other Agency\", \"equal in aggregate to more than $2.8 million\" (lower bound). The CRS first recommended about $3.5 million; after Claimant 2 contested and was found eligible on reconsideration, the CRS set new Covered Action percentages for Claimant 1 and Claimant 2 and \"maintained\" Claimant 1's related-action percentage (all percentages redacted). Not contested by Claimant 1. No negative factors; information caused both the SEC and other-agency investigations to open; alleged retaliation and other hardships. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-be50e760ea","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 8, 2022, link denial-order-5822_0.pdf","quote":"May 8, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-5822_0.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-33ab0c0847","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 18, 2022, link denial-order-51822.pdf","quote":"May 18, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-51822.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3bea4f7f0a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Small award on an ongoing fraud; late Form TCR accepted under the 30-day rule.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"16000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-94946","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award ofapproximately $16,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 94946, File No. 2022-56. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (May 19, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $16,000\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Unrepresented claimant who first gave information other than on Form TCR met Rule 21F-9(e) by filing a Form TCR within 30 days of learning of the requirement. Tip helped alert staff to an ongoing fraud and was a principal motivating factor in opening the investigation; critical documents. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; poor text layer but legible.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-963f7bf7ca","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-06-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 1, 2022, link denial-order-6122.pdf","quote":"June 1, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-6122.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-1dc22f30e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 3, 2022, link 34-95032.pdf","quote":"June 3, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95032.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95032.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-9a899eac51","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 3, 2022, link denial-order-6322.pdf","quote":"June 3, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-6322.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-cc2e7543d0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 3, 2022, link 34-95038.pdf","quote":"June 3, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95038.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95038. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e85771cdd1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 3, 2022, link 34-95033.pdf","quote":"June 3, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95033.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95033.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-d43bc9b049","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-06-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 10, 2022, link denial-orders-062422.pdf","quote":"June 10, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-062422.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-4a70dc43d0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-06-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 28, 2022, link denial-order-62822.pdf","quote":"June 28, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-62822.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6a0e8518c7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 5, 2022, link 34-95198.pdf","quote":"July 5, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95198.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95198.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-2b6d7d9e89","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 8, 2022, link denial-orders-7822.pdf","quote":"July 8, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-7822.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-58dc8c008e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 8, 2022, link 34-95221.pdf","quote":"July 8, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95221.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95221.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e316f7f83c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 8, 2022, link 34-95222.pdf","quote":"July 8, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95222.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95222.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-f1a160859b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 8, 2022, link denial-orders-7822a.pdf","quote":"July 8, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-7822a.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c4aef9ef6e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 12, 2022, link 34-95247.pdf","quote":"July 12, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95247.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95247.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-1b442356b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an outside professional who reported a misrepresented investment pitched to him or her.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95291","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $3,000,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95291, File No. 2022-64. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 15, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $3,000,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Claimant, an outside professional, was solicited to invest in a product he/she believed was misrepresented and expeditiously alerted staff; the information prompted the investigation. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-662d6b5c11","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Whistleblowers More Than $6 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated July 15, 2022, Release No. 2022-122","quote":"SEC Awards Whistleblowers More Than $6 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-122 (July 15, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-b8098bfa4e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to an insider who raised concerns internally and whose tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95292","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of over $3 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95292, File No. 2022-65. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 15, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $3 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Another enforcement action from the same facts treated as part of the covered action. Claimant, \"an insider\", raised concerns internally first; detailed tip prompted the investigation; multiple meetings, key witnesses and documents. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6a2a2c1edd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award on two covered actions; no payment yet on current collections.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95304","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95304, File No. 2022-66. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 18, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1, on two covered actions, plus a smaller \"Other Action\" (sanctions not over $1 million, never posted) treated as part of one of them. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30% under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption; \"The awards would not result in a payment based on current collections.\" Contest status not stated. Information caused the investigation to open; multiple interviews. No denials stated. Covered actions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-077373bb35","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Top five FY2022 awards: $17 million to one whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"17000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2022' chart","quote":"$17 million to one Whistleblower","notes":"Whistleblowers: 1. Order numbers not given in the report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-cb3814d5d4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues More than $17 Million Award to a Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"17000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated July 19, 2022, Release No. 2022-125","quote":"SEC Issues More than $17 Million Award to a Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-125 (July 19, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-2c179d2801","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $5 million to an unrepresented whistleblower; TCR requirement waived under Rule 21F-9(e) because the TCR was filed within 30 days of learning of it.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 2","quote":"Whistleblower who expeditiously submitted TCR after learning of the requirement receives more than $5 million.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 95384, File No. 2022-68.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ec9b8c56f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-07-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 28, 2022, link 34-95384.pdf, denial part","quote":"July 28, 2022 Award and Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95384.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95384. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0511c3c5b6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Equal awards to two claimants (aggregate approximately $500,000); the notice not to contest was given by Claimant 1's estate and by Claimant 2; related-action claims denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95408","location":"p. 1","quote":"an aggregate award of approximately $500,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95408, File No. 2022-69. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 2, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 2 (Claimant 1, acting through his/her estate, and Claimant 2), each the same redacted percentage. Amount as printed: \"approximately $500,000\" is the present aggregate award for both. Not contested. Judicial and administrative actions treated as a single covered action. Claimant 1's information was important evidence of a fraud and he/she or counsel met staff several times; Claimant 2 identified a fraudulent transaction and gave unique documents. Both claimants' related-action claims denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e01853e641","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Related-action award claims of both awarded claimants (Claimant 1's estate and Claimant 2) preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denials became final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95408","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, Claimants 1 and 2 related action claims (Release No. 95408)","quote":"The CRS also recommended that Claimant 1’s and Claimant 2’s award claims for a related action be","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95408, File No. 2022-69. Same two anonymous claimants as the award row from this order; one row for both claims; related action and reasons not given. Final under Rules 21F-10(f) and 21F-11(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0d4dcd2b4b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Top five FY2022 awards: $16 million to two whistleblowers ($13 million / $3 million).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"16000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2022' chart","quote":"$16 million to two Whistleblowers ($13/$3 million)","notes":"Whistleblowers: 2. Order numbers not given in the report. Split shown in the top-five chart (p. 3, image): $13 million and $3 million.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e246008756","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $16 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"16000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 9, 2022, Release No. 2022-139","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $16 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-139 (Aug. 9, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0cdaf6715c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 12, 2022, link denial-orders-81222.pdf","quote":"Aug. 12, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-81222.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0d90318f95","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claim denied: claimant whose information opened an investigation made materially false statements to the SEC.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2022","location":"p. 2","quote":"Denied claimant who made false statements to the Commission.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 95486, File No. 2022-74.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-1974dde3ac","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Preliminary denial reversed on reconsideration; award under the 30% presumption for information that contributed to an existing investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"70000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95490","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive an award of approximately $70,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95490, File No. 2022-76. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 12, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The CRS recommended denial (investigation well underway when the claimant came forward); the claimant contested and the Commission granted the award on reconsideration: \"approximately $70,000\"; the percentage figure is redacted, but the order says \"the 30% presumption applies\" (award_pct left empty because the figure itself is redacted). Information from independent knowledge, unknown to staff, made a substantial and important contribution (Rule 21F-4(c)(2)); multiple meetings with staff; no negative factors. Future collections not expected to push the maximum above $5 million. No other claimants mentioned. Covered action, judgments and collections redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-208b9c8a51","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 12, 2022, link 34-95485.pdf","quote":"Aug. 12, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95485.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95485.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-522c9226d3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller of two awards to a claimant who reported first.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95489","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"award of more than $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95489, File No. 2022-75. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 12, 2022). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"more than $1 million\" (lower bound) across two covered actions; percentage redacted. Not contested. Reported to the Commission before Claimant 1; the two tips together opened the investigation; communicated with staff at least twice. Covered actions and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-94215b9867","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 12, 2022, link 34-95483.pdf","quote":"Aug. 12, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95483.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95483.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-b94ec68830","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 12, 2022, link denial-orders-8122022.pdf","quote":"Aug. 12, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-8122022.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-bfd809a04a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of two other claimants preliminarily denied; no written response, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95489","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, two other claimants (Release No. 95489)","quote":"recommend denying an award to two other","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95489, File No. 2022-75. Two anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c31be30cd7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger of two awards across two covered actions; the claimant's request for a bigger share rejected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95489","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"award of more than $2.1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95489, File No. 2022-75. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 12, 2022). Claimant 1 as named in the order: \"more than $2.1 million\" (lower bound) across two covered actions; percentage redacted. Claimant 1 contested, seeking a higher share relative to Claimant 2; rejected (Claimant 2 reported first and both tips together opened the investigation; the allocation already reflects Claimant 1's greater role). Receiver distributions to harmed investors may count as collected sanctions. Claimant 3 and two other claimants denied (separate rows). Covered actions and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-d9d54e2cdd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 12, 2022, link 34-95486.pdf","quote":"Aug. 12, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95486.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95486.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-dc658af700","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 12, 2022, link 34-95484.pdf","quote":"Aug. 12, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95484.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95484.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e805775302","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Claimant 3 denied after contesting: the tip (through counsel, mostly public documents) came many months after the investigation opened and after the action was filed, staff did not use it and closed it as no further action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95489","location":"pp. 7-9, Claimant 3 (Release No. 95489)","quote":"Claimant 3’s award claim in the Covered Actions is denied because Claimant","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95489, File No. 2022-75. Anonymous claimant. Information neither caused the investigation (Rule 21F-4(c)(1)) nor significantly contributed (Rule 21F-4(c)(2)).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-7f033aaf44","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger joint award to two whistleblowers whose tip helped open the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95537","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"grant an award of over $1,500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95537, File No. 2022-77. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 18, 2022). Claimant 1 as named in the order: two joint whistleblowers (one tip, Forms WB-APP through the same counsel), paid 50% each unless they request otherwise: \"over $1,500,000\" (lower bound) across two covered actions; percentage redacted. Not contested. Tip in part caused the investigation; more ongoing help than Claimant 2, hence the larger share. Covered actions and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-88b88c2c02","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-08-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award for a tip that helped open the investigation, with less ongoing help.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95537","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"almost $800,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95537, File No. 2022-77. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 18, 2022). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"almost $800,000\" (upper bound) across two covered actions; percentage redacted. Not contested. Tip in part caused the investigation; less ongoing assistance than Claimant 1. Covered actions and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6401628d8f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 6, 2022, link 34-95672.pdf","quote":"Sept. 6, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95672.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95672.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3ebe7092a0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 8, 2022, link denial-order-9822.pdf","quote":"Sept. 8, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9822.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0fdd6ac140","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2022, link 34-95714.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95714.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95714.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3a349bb26d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2022, link 34-95712.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95712.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95712.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-822665f6b3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2022, link 34-95711.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95711.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95711.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-96497f9216","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2022, link 34-95713.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95713.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95713.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-58f440e197","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to claimants who raised concerns internally and whose tip opened the investigation; five others denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95748","location":"p. 1","quote":"in an award of approximately $500,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95748, File No. 2022-83. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 13, 2022). Joint claimants (together \"Claimant\"); the order gives no split between them. Amount as printed: \"approximately $500,000\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Information led staff to open an investigation into a company's misconduct; documents, interviews, identified key people and entities; raised concerns internally at the company to remedy the misconduct. Five other claimants denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted; poor text layer but legible.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-799e1ce943","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 13, 2022, link 34-95753.pdf","quote":"Sept. 13, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95753.pdf. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-b05a2e9353","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to four claimants for independent analysis of public sources.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"280000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95802","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of almost $280,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95802, File No. 2022-85. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 16, 2022). Joint award to four claimants acting together (information and Forms WB-APP through the same counsel), paid 25% each unless they request otherwise. Amount as printed: \"almost $280,000\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Information based in part on independent analysis of multiple public sources revealing a pattern of suspicious conduct; in part caused the investigation; multiple communications with staff. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0bc65fe9ad","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 20, 2022, link 34-95840.pdf","quote":"Sept. 20, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-95840.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 95840.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-bf7a9d1534","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on an SEC action and a related other-agency action, with sanctions not double counted.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-95834","location":"p. 2","quote":"award to Claimant recommended by the CRS for the Covered Action and the Other Agency Action is $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 95834, File No. 2022-86. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 20, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"$1.5 million\" (total current award for the covered action and a related action by a redacted \"Other Agency\", resolved by a type of agreement deemed an administrative action under Rule 21F-4(d)(3)); no qualifier such as \"over\" is printed. Same redacted percentage in both actions. Not contested. Two pending actions from the same facts will count as part of the covered action if either orders $1 million or less. The court deemed the covered-action sanctions satisfied by payment in the other agency's action, so collections are not double counted. The Commission passed the information to the other agency, which opened its own investigation; further collections unlikely. Information valuable and on point; ongoing assistance to the other agency. No denials stated. Covered action, company and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-fab380535a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 21, 2022, link denial-orders-92122.pdf","quote":"Sept. 21, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-92122.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-adcdccbc79","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 23, 2022, link denial-order-92322.pdf","quote":"Sept. 23, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-92322.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-bc344065ef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-09-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 26, 2022, link denial-order-92622.pdf","quote":"Sept. 26, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-92622.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-389702f18c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 10, 2022, link denial-order-101022.pdf","quote":"Oct. 10, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101022.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-00b12b0a53","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for a prompt, detailed tip that opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"825000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96012","location":"p. 1","quote":"for a payout of approximately $825,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96012, File No. 2023-01. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 11, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $825,000\" (payout); percentage redacted. Not contested. Expeditiously gave detailed information that prompted the investigation; met staff in person and gave more information after the initial TCR. No denials stated. Covered action, sanctions and footnotes 2-3 redacted; poor text layer but legible.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-2facb94b48","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a potential investor, with the Form TCR requirement waived.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96076","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"award in the amount of more than $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96076, File No. 2023-03. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 14, 2022). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"more than $500,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Not contested. A potential investor who reported representations made to him/her and organised both claimants' information for the Commission. No timely Form TCR (the Office of Market Intelligence generated one from the submission); the Commission waived the TCR requirements under Section 36(a). Met staff. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-4c1371f9df","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 14, 2022, link denial-order-101422a.pdf","quote":"Oct. 14, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101422a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-51e6301317","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Two whistleblowers, not joint claimants, gave complementary information about an ongoing fraud: one provided accounting records, the other reported misrepresentations made to them as a potential investor.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"p. 2, fifth noteworthy award","quote":"Two whistleblowers, although not joint claimants, provided complementary information about an ongoing fraud","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96076, File No. 2023-3 (Oct. 14, 2022), footnote 8. Whistleblowers: 2 (one an outsider, a potential investor). The report gives no award amounts.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-922d0e5248","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 14, 2022, link denial-order-101422.pdf","quote":"Oct. 14, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101422.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-99b10a3405","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award with the Form TCR requirement waived; information first passed to the SEC through the other claimant.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96076","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"award in the amount of more than $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96076, File No. 2023-03. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 14, 2022). Claimant 1 as named in the order: \"more than $500,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant 1 first gave information through Claimant 2 and was approached by the Commission before submitting directly; found voluntary in the unusual circumstances (believed Claimant 2 was submitting on his/her behalf). No timely Form TCR and no Rule 21F-9(e) waiver (miscommunication with counsel); the Commission waived the TCR requirements under Section 36(a). Gave accounting records of the entities directly and other financial information via Claimant 2; met staff. Both tips caused the investigation into an ongoing fraud. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-d61d0d23b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 14, 2022, link 34-96075.pdf","quote":"Oct. 14, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96075.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96075.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-5712879a22","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 16, 2022, link denial-order-101622.pdf","quote":"Oct. 16, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101622.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e481d42a37","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for new documents and analysis that assisted the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96119","location":"p. 1","quote":"which yields an award of $2,700,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96119, File No. 2023-04. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 21, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"$2,700,000\"; percentage redacted. Contest status not stated. Important new documents and analysis assisted the investigation; multiple voluntary interviews; some findings based on the information. No denials stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-4c195ef4db","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a prospective investor who reported an ongoing offering fraud, prompting the investigation; TCR filing requirements waived.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96129","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $400,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96129, File No. 2023-06. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 24, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"over $400,000\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Outsider (a prospective investor). The Commission used its Section 36(a) exemptive authority to waive the Rule 21F-9(b)/(c) TCR requirements: the claimant filed an anonymous online TCR personally under counsel's name and signed counsel's certification. Assistance: documents, interview, testimony. Part of the reasoning is redacted. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6c3effa060","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award reduced for a reporting delay of over 30 months.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96128","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"an award of more than $500,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96128, File No. 2023-05. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 24, 2022). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"more than $500,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Not contested. Evidence of false statements by the company and information on its internal processes; less significant than Claimant 1's; award reduced for unreasonable reporting delay of over 30 months. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-d397b1f2dd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award for the tip that exposed the scheme, with internal company documents.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96128","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"award of more than $1,000,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96128, File No. 2023-05. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 24, 2022). Claimant 1 as named in the order: \"more than $1,000,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Not contested. Settled cease-and-desist proceeding against a company; sanctions (redacted) paid in full. Claimant 1's information caused the investigation and brought the scheme to staff's attention; interviews and internal company documents. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-2561694721","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $10 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Oct. 31, 2022, Release No. 2022-196","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $10 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-196 (Oct. 31, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3c8b5d4ae9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Whistleblower whose information was of great significance to an investigation that led to an enforcement action returning a large amount of money to harmed investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"p. 2, third noteworthy award","quote":"A whistleblower’s information was of great significance to an investigation that led to an","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96178, File No. 2023-7 (Oct. 31, 2022), footnote 6. The report gives no award amount.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6e0b93eeb1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information of great significance that led to the return of a significant amount of money to harmed investors; claimant met Enforcement staff twice.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"10000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96178","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $10 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96178, File No. 2023-07. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 31, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $10 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Qualified under Rule 21F-4(c)(2) (significantly contributed). Insider status not stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-c0212b0acc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-10-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 31, 2022, link denial-order-103122.pdf","quote":"Oct. 31, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-103122.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3cc38a9975","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award applications of two other claimants preliminarily denied; neither sought reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96124","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, two other claimants (Release No. 96124)","quote":"recommend that the award applications of two other claimants be","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96124, File No. 2023-08. Two anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-96fbd1aeba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award to the claimant whose persistent tips over years started the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96124","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"whistleblower award of about $2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96124, File No. 2023-08. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 3, 2022). Claimant 1 as named in the order: \"about $2 million\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Tip was the initial source of the investigation and exposed hard-to-detect abuses at a (redacted) firm; extensive ongoing assistance; information used to plan the investigation and the first document requests; persistently alerted the Commission for years and tried to remedy the issues while suffering hardships. Two other claimants denied (separate row). Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-b2a04f38f6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award to a former insider, reduced for a reporting delay of several years; late contest not accepted.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96124","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"a whistleblower award of about $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96124, File No. 2023-08. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 3, 2022). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"about $500,000\"; percentage redacted. Claimant 2's contest was filed three days late and the Commission declined to waive the deadline under Rule 21F-8(a) (no extraordinary circumstances), so the preliminary determination stood. Valuable first-hand witness whose information was based on \"recent experience working at\" [redacted]; came forward several years after Claimant 1; the Commission found an unreasonable reporting delay of several years and set the award \"in light of all the facts and circumstances\". Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-05a785bbd2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a separate claimant whose independent analysis of public filings significantly contributed to an accounting-fraud action; request for a higher share and claim to have been the source of the joint claimants' tip rejected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96231","location":"p. 1, Claimant 4 (Release No. 96231)","quote":"Claimant 4) receive a whistleblower award of nearly $1,600,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96231, File No. 2023-13. Amount as printed: \"nearly\": upper bound; percentage redacted (equal to the joint award of Claimants 1-3, whose contributions the Commission found equal in significance). Claimant 4 contested the Preliminary Determinations; the CRS recommendation was adopted unchanged. Original information through independent analysis of public filings (outsider, specialised accounting knowledge). Earlier submissions did not meet the Rule 21F-9 TCR requirements, later Form TCR submissions did. Claimed hardships (threats of litigation, harassment) not substantiated enough for an increase. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0b1a1a84e5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 4, 2022, link 34-96230.pdf","quote":"Nov. 4, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96230.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96230.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6e6a0349d4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to three claimants (Claimants 1, 2 and 3) whose analysis of accounting data and non-public information caused staff to inquire into new conduct in an existing investigation; to be split 33.33% each unless they ask otherwise.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96231","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"joint whistleblower award of nearly $1,600,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96231, File No. 2023-13. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 4, 2022). This row is the joint award to Claimants 1, 2 and 3 (one \"whistleblower\" under Section 21F(a)(6), joint tip); the separate award of nearly $1,600,000 to Claimant 4 is its own row. Amount as printed: \"nearly\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Original information from independent knowledge and independent analysis; not excluded by Rule 21F-8(c)(4) (audit) although Claimant 3's role is redacted. OWB to pay each 33.33% unless they jointly request another split within ten days. Settled action against a company; sanctions redacted, paid in full.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-85765ce985","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 4, 2022, link 34-96228.pdf","quote":"Nov. 4, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96228.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96228.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-cf44523a61","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 4, 2022, link 34-96232.pdf","quote":"Nov. 4, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96232.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96232. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ec4efcb60c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 4, 2022, link 34-96229.pdf","quote":"Nov. 4, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96229.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96229.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-f357c4b043","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 4, 2022, link 34-96227.pdf","quote":"Nov. 4, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96227.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96227.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-30c2f66300","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 11, 2022, link denial-order-111122.pdf","quote":"Nov. 11, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111122.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-36f0e807cb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 14, 2022, link denial-order-111422.pdf","quote":"Nov. 14, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111422.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-b24e21dea3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 14, 2022, link denial-orders-111422.pdf","quote":"Nov. 14, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-111422.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-202a086e9c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 16, 2022, link 34-96324.pdf","quote":"Nov. 16, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96324.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96324.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-1fe06d7cf9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 18, 2022, link denial-orders-111822.pdf","quote":"Nov. 18, 2022 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-111822.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-bdd9c8ea6b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 18, 2022, link denial-order-111822b.pdf","quote":"Nov. 18, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111822b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-6ec95b5663","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 21, 2022, link 34-96366.pdf","quote":"Nov. 21, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2022/34-96366.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96366.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0c44301984","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $20 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Nov. 28, 2022, Release No. 2022-211","quote":"SEC Awards $20 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-211 (Nov. 28, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0d1f99999c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a set of joint claimants preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96381","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, set of joint claimants (Release No. 96381)","quote":"The CRS's Preliminary Determination also recommended denying an award to a set of joint claimants, who did not request reconsideration.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96381, File No. 2023-17. Number of joint claimants and reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-601e2c6da6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced for culpability and unreasonable reporting delay: the claimant took part briefly, at a supervisor's direction, in part of the conduct and waited over two years to report; three other claims denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96381","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of $20 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96381, File No. 2023-17. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 28, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Award amount as printed; percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant 1 \"was involved for a short period and at the direction of his/her supervisor\" in the conduct underlying part of the action and delayed reporting for over two years; provided no information on another part of the action (redacted); the percentage reflects these considerations. Settled Covered Action against a company, sanctions redacted and fully paid. Claimants 2 and 5 and a set of joint claimants denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-a1312d70e4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied: four tips unrelated to the charges; the first was closed with no further action and the investigation was opened nine months later on another person's information.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96381","location":"pp. 5-6, section IV, Claimant 5 (Release No. 96381)","quote":"Accordingly, as the record does not show that Claimant 5's information led to the success of the Covered Action, Claimant 5's award application is denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96381, File No. 2023-17. Claimant 5 contested the preliminary denial; rejected. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ce6c438890","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied: one tip (about impeding contact with the SEC) was never reviewed by the investigation staff, the other arrived hours before the action was filed and concerned uncharged conduct.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96381","location":"pp. 3-4, section III, Claimant 2 (Release No. 96381)","quote":"Accordingly, as the record does not show that Claimant 2's information led to the success of the Covered Action, Claimant 2's award application is denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96381, File No. 2023-17. Claimant 2 contested the preliminary denial, arguing the second tip pushed the company to settle; rejected. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-28872d280b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of Claimants 2 and 3 on a separate Commission action denied: it did not arise from the same nucleus of operative facts as the covered action; uncontested, so final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96399","location":"pp. 1-2, footnote 2, Claimants 2 and 3 on a separate action (Release No. 96399)","quote":"there was no basis to treat the separate action as part of the Covered Action and these award claims should be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96399, File No. 2023-18. Two claimants in one row. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-89e1998b41","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant whose information contributed to the decision to open the investigation and gave details of how the defendants acted.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96399","location":"p. 4 and p. 6, Claimant 2 (Release No. 96399)","quote":"Claimant 2 shall receive an award of percent ( ···%)of the monetaiy sanctions collected","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96399, File No. 2023-18. One of three awards in one order (Claimants 1, 2 and 3); percentage and amount redacted (quote from the OCR-damaged text layer, redaction marks kept). Not contested. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ba5231a930","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 1, whose information contributed to the decision to open the investigation and guided its early stages; the claimant had raised concerns internally at the companies.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96399","location":"pp. 3-4 and p. 6, Claimant 1 (Release No. 96399)","quote":"shall receive an award","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96399, File No. 2023-18. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 29, 2022). Three awards in one order: this row is Claimant 1's award; Claimants 2 and 3 are separate rows. No dollar amount; percentages redacted. Not contested. Claimant 1 also raised his/her concerns internally at Company 1 and Company 2 (positive factor). Covered action: litigated court action against two individuals and two companies; sanctions redacted. Denials: Claimant 4 (contested), one other claimant (uncontested), and Claimants 2 and 3 on a separate action (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-dd8c10c54a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant whose information on communications with some defendants significantly contributed to the action, but was more limited than that of the two claimants whose tips opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96399","location":"p. 4 and p. 6, Claimant 3 (Release No. 96399)","quote":"Claimant 3's infonnation significantly contributed to the Covered Action","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96399, File No. 2023-18. Percentage and amount redacted. Not contested. Same counsel as Claimant 2 but not a joint whistleblower; only Claimant 3's own information was considered (footnote 5). Quote from the text layer as printed (\"infonnation\").","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e80a13268c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of one other claimant preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96399","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, one other claimant (Release No. 96399)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily detennined b recommend that the award application of one other claimant be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96399, File No. 2023-18. Reasons not given. Quote from the OCR-damaged text layer as printed.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-ff2d54703c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-11-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied: staff already knew the information and had the documents from other sources; the investigation was opened on other claimants' tips.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96399","location":"pp. 2-6, Claimant 4 (Release No. 96399)","quote":"the whistleblower application of Claimant 4 in connection with the Covered Action be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96399, File No. 2023-18. Claimant 4 contested (hundreds of documents, six-hour interview, internal documents under a non-disclosure agreement); rejected. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3a1828d5af","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied: the information was given by an entity the claimant owns, not by the claimant as an individual, and the claimant filed a Form TCR eighteen months late; Section 36(a) waiver refused.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96439","location":"pp. 3-8, Claimant 2 (Release No. 96439)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 2's whistleblower award application in the Covered Action be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96439, File No. 2023-19. Claimant 2 (owner and founder of the entity) contested, arguing the entity's general counsel acted at his/her direction and blaming ineffective counsel; rejected. Applies Rule 21F-2(a)(2) (an entity cannot be a whistleblower) and the Rule 21F-9(e) 30-day TCR requirement to pending applications. Anonymous. This order was later vacated: Release No. 99890 (April 3, 2024), after a voluntary remand from the Fifth Circuit, found Claimant 2 a whistleblower, waived the late TCR under Section 36(a) and granted him an award of more than $400,000.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-cbbfe60262","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information that revealed a fraud and prompted the opening of the investigation; the charges were based on it. Another claim denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96439","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of nearly $2,500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96439, File No. 2023-19. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Dec. 2, 2022). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Amount as printed: \"nearly\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Qualified by causing the investigation to open (several interviews, documents, help identifying witnesses and drafting subpoenas). Insider status not stated. Settled civil action in federal district court; sanctions redacted, collected. Claimant 2 denied (separate row). Vacated by Release No. 99890 (April 3, 2024), which re-determined the claims: Claimant 1 more than $2,000,000 and Claimant 2 more than $400,000 (rows from that order).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-1da9ce0ee9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 10, 2022, link denial-order-121022b.pdf","quote":"Dec. 10, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-121022b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-54b1ec9cc3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 10, 2022, link denial-order-121022.pdf","quote":"Dec. 10, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-121022.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-a7c88a6c09","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 11, 2022, link denial-order-121122.pdf","quote":"Dec. 11, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-121122.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-491ac6631f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$20 million to one whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 2-3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2023' chart and bullets","quote":"$20 million to one Whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 96474, File No. 2023-20. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-b20d93dfde","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $20 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"20000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 12, 2022, Release No. 2022-218","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $20 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-218 (Dec. 12, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3c336a95a2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"","date":"2022-12-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Danske Bank A/S","summary":"SEC settlement in the parallel proceeding announced the same day as the DOJ plea: about $413 million including a $178.6 million civil penalty; disgorgement credited against payments to DOJ or Danish authorities. No whistleblower award is mentioned.","sanctions_amount":"413000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-danske-plea-pr-2022","location":"paragraph beginning 'Additionally, the SEC announced'","quote":"Under the terms of that resolution, Danske Bank agreed to pay approximately $413 million, which includes a civil monetary penalty of $178.6 million","notes":"Printed as \"approximately $413 million\". Separate from the DOJ forfeiture case row from this release (c-e1ea0970cb). The DOJ release says Danske knew of the problems by Feb 2014 partly from \"an internal whistleblower\" (unnamed in the release).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e1ea0970cb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"","date":"2022-12-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Danske Bank A/S","summary":"Danske Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud over non-resident customers of its Estonian branch and agreed to forfeit $2.059 billion; DOJ credited about $850 million paid to the SEC and Danish authorities. DOJ says the bank knew of the problems by 2014 partly from 'an internal whistleblower'.","sanctions_amount":"2059000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-danske-plea-pr-2022","location":"paragraph beginning 'Today, Danske Bank pleaded guilty'","quote":"Under the terms of the plea agreement, the company has agreed to criminal forfeiture of $2.059 billion.","notes":"Printed as '$2.059 billion'. DOJ does not name the whistleblower; Howard Wilkinson went public himself (see WNN row). Same release: SEC settlement 'approximately $413 million' including a $178.6 million civil penalty.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-33a35f22e1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 14, 2022, link denial-order-121422.pdf","quote":"Dec. 14, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/denial-order-121422.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-4444ec9bbb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $37 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 19, 2022, Release No. 2022-231","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $37 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2022-231 (Dec. 19, 2022); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-9a69632451","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$38 million to one whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"38000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 2-3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2023' chart and bullets","quote":"$38 million to one Whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 96527, File No. 2023-21. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-3ebfdfb3dc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-12-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'FINAL%20ORDER%202022.12.27-2.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2022-12-27 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 01/09/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-01/FINAL%20ORDER%202022.12.27-2.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-884f48fb69","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-12-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'FINAL%20ORDER%202022.12.27-1.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2022-12-27 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 01/09/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-01/FINAL%20ORDER%202022.12.27-1.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-e79c4153c7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2022-12-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'FINAL%20ORDER%202022.12.27-3.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2022-12-27 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 01/09/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-01/FINAL%20ORDER%202022.12.27-3.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-7ed656a938","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2022-12-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 31, 2022, link denial-order-123122b.pdf","quote":"Dec. 31, 2022 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-123122b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2022"},{"case_id":"c-0038de0dde","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Shire OLC, Baxter International, Inc., Baxalta Incorporated, Viorpharma Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America","summary":"State civil action against Shire, Baxter, Baxalta, Viropharma and Takeda entities; recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"42767458","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2023","location":"PDF p. 5, Significant cases: cases with recoveries of more than $2 million, bullet 1","quote":"A state civil action against Shire OLC, Baxter International, Inc., Baxalta Incorporated, Viorpharma Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America yielding a total Texas recovery of $42,767,458 including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2023 (1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2023); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Same settlement as the 8 Aug 2023 AG press release (usa-txag-pr-cmf-shire-2023, 'more than $42 million'). 'Viorpharma' as printed.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-c032d3ba1c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Biogen, Inc.","summary":"Federal/state civil action against Biogen, Inc.; recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"3043940","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2023","location":"PDF p. 5, Significant cases: cases with recoveries of more than $2 million, bullet 2","quote":"A federal/state civil action against Biogen, Inc. yielding a total Texas recovery of $3,043,940 including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2023 (1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2023); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-cb4d5415b8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2023","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Rite Aid Corporation and subsidiaries","summary":"DOJ filed a complaint in intervention in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging Rite Aid filled unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances (May 2014-June 2019), in violation of the FCA and the Controlled Substances Act.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"\"Opioids\" section, para 2","quote":"This year, the Justice Department filed a complaint in intervention in a whistleblower lawsuit against Rite Aid Corporation and various subsidiaries","notes":"FY2023 (Oct 2022-Sep 2023); exact date not given; no amount; pending.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5e95bd81d8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 3, 2023, link denial-order-1323.pdf","quote":"Jan. 3, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-1323.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4d57ef9194","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced for a four-year unreasonable reporting delay: the claimant reported only after receiving an SEC subpoena about his/her own conduct in an unrelated matter; recommended offset against that matter's unpaid sanctions dropped.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96604","location":"p. 1","quote":"an award of nearly $5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96604, File No. 2023-22. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 6, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"nearly\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Claimant contested the percentage and the offset; percentage kept, but the Commission decided not to offset the award against amounts the claimant owed in an unrelated SEC matter. Tip caused the investigation to open; information from the claimant's work and independent analysis (occupation redacted). Submission still voluntary because the earlier subpoena concerned unrelated subject matter. Settled administrative proceeding against a company (cease-and-desist, censure, disgorgement, interest, penalty; amounts redacted, paid in full).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0927b86721","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards to two claimants; Claimant 1's share kept low because he/she, through counsel, offered to withhold the tip from the SEC in exchange for a cash settlement from the company. Two other claims denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96642","location":"p. 1","quote":"payment to Claimants will be approximately $300,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96642, File No. 2023-24. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Jan. 12, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 2. Amount as printed: \"approximately $300,000\": the anticipated combined payment to both claimants based on current collections; percentages redacted (the CRS revised them on reconsideration). Claimant 1 (employee of the company, an insider; raised concerns internally) caused the investigation to open; contested the percentage; no finding of unreasonable delay. Claimant 2 (uncontested) caused staff to expand the investigation to different conduct. Settled cease-and-desist proceeding with a civil penalty (amount redacted). Two other claimants denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-a1e432d798","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of one other claimant preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96641","location":"p. 2, footnote 3, one other claimant (Release No. 96641)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily denied the award claims of one other claimant.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96641, File No. 2023-23. Reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f5eda9beef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on four covered actions (with individual actions from the same facts) and four related actions by another agency; information let the SEC act sooner, potentially preventing further misappropriation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96641","location":"p. 2","quote":"award to Claimant recommended by the CRS for the Covered Actions and the Other Agency Actions is approximately $900,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96641, File No. 2023-23. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 12, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $900,000\" (total recommended for the Covered Actions and the Other Agency Actions, based on current collections), not a lower bound; percentages redacted. Not contested. Claimant's request to count all funds collected by the receiver as collections refused; only amounts distributed to investors by the court-appointed receiver are treated as collected sanctions. Insider status not stated. One other claimant denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f8ba038579","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award applications of two other claimants preliminarily denied; neither contested, so the denials became the Commission's final orders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96642","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, two other claimants (Release No. 96642)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of the award applications from two other claimants, neither of whom contested the Preliminary Determinations.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96642, File No. 2023-24. Two claimants in one row; reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-044b75fb5b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 13, 2023, link 34-96657.pdf","quote":"Jan. 13, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96657.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96657.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-35cf9b8b5c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant whose information opened the investigation and helped shape strategy, identify witnesses and draft subpoenas; the claimant had reported internally first. Another claim denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96656","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96656, File No. 2023-25. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 13, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Initial submissions without a Form TCR opened the investigation; a later Form TCR through counsel with new information that significantly contributed gave an independent basis for eligibility. Reported internally first (positive factor). Administrative proceeding; sanctions redacted, fully collected. Claimant 2 denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-835750fc7a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 13, 2023, link 34-96658.pdf","quote":"Jan. 13, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96658.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96658.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-9ae43e552b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 13, 2023, link 34-96667.pdf","quote":"Jan. 13, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96667.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96667.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-b18adf8804","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $5 Million to Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 13, 2023, Release No. 2023-8","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $5 Million to Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-8 (Jan. 13, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e4fd73c62d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied: a vague and conclusory tip filed three years before the investigation opened was closed with no further action and did not contribute; related-action claim also ineligible.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96656","location":"pp. 2-5, section II.B, Claimant 2 (Release No. 96656)","quote":"Claimant 2's information did not lead to the successful enforcement of the Covered Action, and that, as a result, Claimant 2 is ineligible for a whistleblower award.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96656, File No. 2023-25. Claimant 2 contested (factual nexus, possible original source via law firms, joint-claimant status, redactions in the record); all rejected. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-67de2d2805","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 17, 2023, link 34-96669.pdf","quote":"Jan. 17, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96669.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96669. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-046ea83fbf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Approximately $18 Million to Three Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 19, 2023, Release No. 2023-10","quote":"SEC Awards Approximately $18 Million to Three Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-10 (Jan. 19, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"Approximately\" (rounded). Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-6576f78276","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 19, 2023, link 34-96708.pdf","quote":"Jan. 19, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96708.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96708.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-86c052306a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award application of one other claimant preliminarily denied; uncontested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96705","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, one other claimant (Release No. 96705)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of the award appli cation of one other claimant, who did not contest the Preliminary Determinations.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96705, File No. 2023-30. Reasons not given. Quote from the text layer as printed (\"appli cation\").","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-8c3d3f5976","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied: information came after the investigation opened, was mostly already known and at most corroborated other sources; the claimant also filed a Form TCR about two years after first emailing the information.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96705","location":"pp. 6-9, section II.D, Claimant 4 (Release No. 96705)","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 4's whistleblower award application in the Covered Action be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96705, File No. 2023-30. Claimant 4 contested (staff had called the help \"helpful\"); rejected. Not eligible for the Rule 21F-9(e) automatic TCR waiver; did not contest that ground, so forfeited it. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ea655e106a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards to three claimants in a fraud case paid from receiver distributions to investors; the first, an insider, was the main basis for opening the investigation, the other two added less. Two claims denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96705","location":"p. 1","quote":"the awards in this matter will total around $18","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96705, File No. 2023-30. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Jan. 19, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 3. Amount printed as \"will total around $18 [redaction] million\": the expected total for all three awarded claimants, based on anticipated distributions to harmed investors by the court-appointed receiver (counted as collected sanctions); per-claimant percentages redacted. Claimant 1 (an insider, uncontested) gave the main basis for opening the investigation; Claimants 2 and 3 contested for higher shares, refused (information partly duplicative and later). The CRS did not recommend any decrease in Claimant 2's award for unreasonable reporting delay (footnote 5). Two claimants denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-597c979fca","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $28 Million Award to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Jan. 24, 2023, Release No. 2023-16","quote":"SEC Issues $28 Million Award to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-16 (Jan. 24, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5f230c0910","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$29 million to four whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"29000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 2-3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2023' chart and bullets","quote":"$29 million to four Whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 96739, File No. 2023-32. Whistleblowers: 4.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-9e12fc63e4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 24, 2023, link 34-96739.pdf, denial part","quote":"Jan. 24, 2023 Award and Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: /rules/other/2023/34-96739.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96739. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-abf0b3feb6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 27, 2023, link denial-order-12723.pdf","quote":"Jan. 27, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12723.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-3a057e6b8f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied as late: filed more than a year after the 90-day deadline; not knowing that actions against other firms from the same investigation qualified was not an extraordinary circumstance.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96765","location":"pp. 2-5, section II.B, Claimant 2 (Release No. 96765)","quote":"the whistleblower award application of Claimant 2 in connection with the Covered Action be, and it hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96765, File No. 2023-33. Claimant 2 contested, asking for a Rule 21F-8(a) waiver (unrepresented at the deadline; claimed Claimant 1 used his/her information); refused, also because he/she waited nearly a year after getting counsel. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-561b5e5903","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 30, 2023, link denial-order-13023.pdf","quote":"Jan. 30, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-13023.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-616e43d00a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant whose tip opened the investigation of a broker-dealer and who helped identify witnesses and shape the investigative plan. Three other claims denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96765","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of about $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96765, File No. 2023-33. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Jan. 30, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Amount as printed: \"about\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Settled action against a registered broker-dealer (disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalty, amounts redacted, all collected). Insider status not stated. Claimant 2 (late claim) and two other claimants denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ad5721a3ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 30, 2023, link 34-96767.pdf","quote":"Jan. 30, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96767.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96767.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-d56cef7d56","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-01-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award applications of two other claimants preliminarily denied; neither requested reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96765","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, two other claimants (Release No. 96765)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that the award applications of two other claimants be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96765, File No. 2023-33. Two claimants in one row; reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-18cde1a0f9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 6, 2023, link denial-orders-2623.pdf","quote":"Feb. 6, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-2623.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-3b9844b5c7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 6, 2023, link denial-order-2623.pdf","quote":"Feb. 6, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-2623.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-79e05c8951","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 8, 2023, link denial-order-2823.pdf","quote":"Feb. 8, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-2823.pdf. The 2024 capture of the same list labelled this document \"Award Order (PDF)\" with file name award-order-2823.pdf; the 2025 capture labels it a denial order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0cc4215c12","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 13, 2023, link denial-order-21323_0.pdf","quote":"Feb. 13, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21323_0.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-46547fc303","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of two additional claimants preliminarily denied; no response filed, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96887","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, two additional claimants (Release No. 96887)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend denying the award claim of two additional claimants who did not file a written response.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96887, File No. 2023-35. Two claimants in one row; reasons not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-b1aa0ebe92","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on an SEC action and a related criminal action for highly significant information on a fraudulent offering scheme that helped identify previously unknown participants; conditioned on waiving an award from another agency's programme.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96887","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of almost $3 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96887, File No. 2023-35. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 13, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"almost\": upper bound; covers both the covered action and a related criminal action (percentages redacted). Not contested. Information given during an existing investigation (significant contribution). The related action was found more directly connected to the SEC programme than to another agency's whistleblower programme (redacted), where the claimant also applied; the related-action award is conditioned on an irrevocable waiver of that claim (Rule 21F-3(b)(3)). Claims on two other actions and two other claimants denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-eb2ba337f0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The awarded claimant's claims on two other enforcement actions from the same investigation preliminarily denied; no response filed, so final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96887","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant on two other actions (Release No. 96887)","quote":"The CRS preliminarily determined to recommend denying the award claim of Claimant in connection with two other enforcement actions stemming from the same investigation","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96887, File No. 2023-35. The two actions are redacted; reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-23d54d87f2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption: the claimant acted quickly, advanced the investigation and kept helping; nothing collected yet.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96923","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96923, File No. 2023-36. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 14, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%, by the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption (maximum award not expected to exceed $5 million, no negative factors). Not contested. Court judgment against the defendants offset by restitution and forfeiture in a parallel criminal action; the claimant benefits from criminal-action collections; \"To date, there have been no collections in the Covered Action or the parallel criminal action.\" One other claimant denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f32abbe165","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award application of a second claimant preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-96923","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second claimant (Release No. 96923)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that the award application of a second claimant be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 96923, File No. 2023-36. Reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ab6487c14f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-02-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award (amount not stated) to a whistleblower who first reported to another agency.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 4-6","quote":"On February 21, 2023, the Commission announced an award to one whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 23-WB-01. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-bc9c7b40b9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-02-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '23-WB-01'","quote":"No. 23-WB-01 | 2023-02-21 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 23-WB-01; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 02/21/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-02/No.%2023-WB-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-c57ec0c8ee","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-02-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '23-WB-03'","quote":"No. 23-WB-03 | 2023-02-21 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 23-WB-03; result 'Denied'; released 02/21/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-02/No.%2023-WB-03.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-c5d9057797","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Howard Wilkinson","target":"Danske Bank A/S","summary":"Howard Wilkinson, former head of Danske Bank's Baltic trading unit, reported the Estonian branch's laundering internally in 2013-2014 and later went public. As of February 2023 no US whistleblower award had been paid in the case.","sanctions_amount":"178600000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-wnn-danske-fairfund-2023","location":"paras 2-3","quote":"While no whistleblower award has been paid in connection with the case, it is public knowledge that the scheme was uncovered by Wilkinson’s whistleblowing.","notes":"Sanctions amount is the SEC civil penalty placed in a Fair Fund ('$178.6 million'). Outlet is linked to Wilkinson's lawyers; no later official statement on an award found. program_id usa-sec-wb only because the article discusses the SEC programme; no award claim is documented.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f9c2158fed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-02-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '23-WB-02'","quote":"No. 23-WB-02 | 2023-02-21 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 23-WB-02; result 'Denied'; released 02/21/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-02/No.%2023-WB-02.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-be649abfc2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 24, 2023, link 34-96970.pdf","quote":"Feb. 24, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96970.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96970.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-fd72a08a9b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 24, 2023, link 34-96971.pdf","quote":"Feb. 24, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96971.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96971.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-3b744dd02d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-02-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 27, 2023, link 34-96983.pdf","quote":"Feb. 27, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-96983.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 96983.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5d9d2752ee","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 2, 2023, link 34-97015.pdf","quote":"March 2, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97015.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97015.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ed8b252064","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to two claimants who promptly reported a fraud to another agency, which shared it with the SEC and prompted the investigation; to be split 50% each unless they ask otherwise.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97051","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97051, File No. 2023-41. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 7, 2023). Joint award to two whistleblowers acting jointly (footnote 1: \"between the two of them\"), treated as one whistleblower under Section 21F(a)(6) because they filed together via the same counsel; OWB to pay each 50% unless they jointly request otherwise within ten days. Amount as printed: \"approximately\"; percentage redacted. Information first given to another agency, then a TCR filed. Insider status not stated; part of the reasoning redacted. No other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-2e18185a06","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 12, 2023, link denial-order-31223a.pdf","quote":"March 12, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-31223a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-c676952eef","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 12, 2023, link denial-order-31223b.pdf","quote":"March 12, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-31223b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f461ef42cd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 12, 2023, link denial-order-31223.pdf","quote":"March 12, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-31223.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-b98f6636dc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 13, 2023, link denial-order-31323_0.pdf","quote":"March 13, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-31323_0.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-c48dcc80ae","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 17, 2023, link denial-order-31723.pdf","quote":"March 17, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-31723.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-38172da70b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 25, 2023, link denial-order-32523.pdf","quote":"March 25, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-32523.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-030a5eccab","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 27, 2023, link denial-order-32723.pdf","quote":"March 27, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-32723.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-260aa5b475","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Share of a maximum 30% award to a claimant whose information, given about nine months into the investigation, informed its direction; request for a larger (redacted) award to recover the losses he/she suffered refused.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-files-award-and-denial-orders-32723","location":"award-and-denial orders of 27 March 2023, item (ii)","quote":"equal to over $5,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97202, File No. 2023-42. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (March 27, 2023). Same order: Claimant 2, \"over $5,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Contested, asking for an amount covering his/her losses; refused (awards are based on collections, capped at 30%).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-b85491f56c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest share of a maximum 30% award (statutory maximum about $32,000 on current collections) to a claimant who gave information early and extraordinary ongoing help; requests to base the award on uncollected or bankruptcy amounts, or to exceed 30%, refused.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"21000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-files-award-and-denial-orders-32723","location":"award-and-denial orders of 27 March 2023, item (i)","quote":"equal to over $21,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97202, File No. 2023-42. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (March 27, 2023). Combined document of award and denial orders; the Commission reallocated a maximum 30% award among Claimants 1, 2 and 4 after finding Claimant 4 eligible on reconsideration (Claimant 3 denied, separate row). This row: Claimant 1, \"over $21,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Order: \"Based on current collections, the statutory maximum award is approximately $32,000\". No negative factors; Claimant 1 bears no responsibility for the misconduct and did not benefit financially from it. Covered action: litigated civil action against a public company and officers; the company went bankrupt and the SEC subordinated its claim to investors.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-d9fd910fa6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Share of a maximum 30% award to a claimant first recommended for denial, found eligible on reconsideration because his/her material helped obtain additional relief in the remanded final judgment.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"5000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-files-award-and-denial-orders-32723","location":"award-and-denial orders of 27 March 2023, item (iii)","quote":"equal to over $5,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97202, File No. 2023-42. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (March 27, 2023). Same order: Claimant 4, \"over $5,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Preliminarily denied (tip more than three years after the investigation opened; help in bankruptcy proceedings does not count), granted after additional information on reconsideration.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f650c64884","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied as late: the Form WB-APP was filed almost two months after the 90-day deadline; not knowing about the notice was not an extraordinary circumstance.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-files-award-and-denial-orders-32723","location":"pp. 9-11, section III.D, Claimant 3 (Release No. 97202)","quote":"Claimant 3 is ineligible for an award with respect to the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97202, File No. 2023-42. Claimant 3 contested and asked for a waiver; refused under Rule 21F-8(a) and Section 36(a). Whether the information led to success was not decided (the CRS had also found it not new or meaningful). Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4eca3d25c5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 31, 2023, link denial-order-33123.pdf","quote":"March 31, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-33123.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-50a742a13b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 31, 2023, link denial-orders-33123.pdf","quote":"March 31, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-33123.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-6fb9a15d8d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 31, 2023, link 34-97226.pdf","quote":"March 31, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97226.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97226.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-c42e3cdd26","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$9 million to a persistent whistleblower who caused the investigation to open, and $3 million to a second whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"12000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 2-3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2023' chart and bullets","quote":"awarded $9 million; another whistleblower, who made an important, but lesser, contribution to the success of the investigation, was awarded $3 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 97229, File No. 2023-48. Total = $9m + $3m as stated separately. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f83ccd65dd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-03-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $12 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"12000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated March 31, 2023, Release No. 2023-68","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $12 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-68 (March 31, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ea7dd23d8a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2023-04","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Kabbage Inc. (KServicing)","summary":"Two government proofs of claim in Kabbage's chapter 11 case over miscalculated PPP loans and missing fraud controls; losses alleged over $60 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"pending","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2023","location":"pandemic section, Kabbage paragraph","quote":"In April 2023, the Department filed two proofs of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy action commenced by Kabbage Inc.","notes":"FY2023 (1 Oct 2022-30 Sep 2023); The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Proofs of claim filed; resolved with an allowed claim of up to $120 million per the FY2024 release (recorded separately).","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-35642567d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant whose tip opened the investigation of a broker-dealer and who helped identify witnesses and shape the investigative plan. Two other claims denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97285","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of about $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97285, File No. 2023-49. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (April 11, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Amount as printed: \"about\"; percentage redacted. Not contested. Settled action against a registered broker-dealer (disgorgement, interest, civil penalty; amounts redacted, all collected). Reasoning nearly identical to Release No. 96765. Insider status not stated. Claimant 2 (late claim) and one other claimant denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-45162a480b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied as late: filed more than 17 months after the 90-day deadline; not knowing that actions against other firms from the same investigation qualified was not an extraordinary circumstance.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97285","location":"pp. 2-5, section II.B, Claimant 2 (Release No. 97285)","quote":"Claimant 2 did not submit his/her award application until more than 17 months after the deadline.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97285, File No. 2023-49. Claimant 2 contested, asking for a Rule 21F-8(a) waiver; refused. The reasoning and wording are nearly identical to Release No. 96765 (another broker-dealer action, possibly from the same investigation); the order does not say whether the claimants are the same. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e2547f2b45","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award application of one other claimant preliminarily denied; no reconsideration requested, so final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97285","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, one other claimant (Release No. 97285)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that the award application of one other claimant be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97285, File No. 2023-49. Reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-020b242148","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant who used specialized access and knowledge to evaluate the facts in a [redacted] case against a company and its executives (independent analysis); the tip alerted staff, and the conduct would have been difficult to detect without it.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97295","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of almost $1.9 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97295, File No. 2023-050. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 13, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"almost\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Original information through independent analysis (Rule 21F-4(b)(3)) of a case against the company (type of case redacted). Tip alerted Enforcement staff. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-2581d6589d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 14, 2023, link denial-order-41423.pdf","quote":"April 14, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-41423.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0352cf38ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 28, 2023, link 34-97397.pdf","quote":"April 28, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97397.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97397.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-888cb235ba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 28, 2023, link 34-97396.pdf","quote":"April 28, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97396.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97396.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-9d3b16cc71","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 28, 2023, link denial-order-42823.pdf","quote":"April 28, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-42823.pdf. The 2024 capture of the same list labelled this document \"Award Order (PDF)\" with file name award-order-2823.pdf; the 2025 capture labels it a denial order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-eabdfcc716","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 28, 2023, link 34-97395.pdf","quote":"April 28, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97395.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97395.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-527de3291e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 1, 2023, link 34-97408.pdf","quote":"May 1, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97408.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97408.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-1bea9b210c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-05-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202023.05.03%282%29.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2023-05-03 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 05/04/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-05/Final%20Order%202023.05.03%282%29.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5e4138e82e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-05-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202023.05.03.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2023-05-03 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 05/03/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-05/Final%20Order%202023.05.03.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f0055b526a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-05-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202023.05.03%281%29.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2023-05-03 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 05/04/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-05/Final%20Order%202023.05.03%281%29.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-740140ec2f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The SEC paid its largest award, nearly $279 million, to one whistleblower whose information and assistance led to SEC and related actions, more than double its previous record of $114 million (October 2020).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"279000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-pr-2023-89","location":"para 1","quote":"The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the largest-ever award, nearly $279 million, to a whistleblower","notes":"Printed as 'nearly $279 million'. The SEC does not name the case.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-7962642f13","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Largest award in programme history: almost $279 million to one whistleblower who helped an SEC investigation and another federal agency's investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"279000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 2-3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2023' chart and bullets","quote":"$279 million to one Whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 97438, File No. 2023-55. Text: 'almost $279 million'. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f01cafb0fd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 5, 2023, link 34-97438.pdf, denial part","quote":"May 5, 2023 Award and Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: /rules/other/2023/34-97438.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97438. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-fe5852e009","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Largest-Ever Whistleblower Award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated May 5, 2023, Release No. 2023-89","quote":"SEC Issues Largest-Ever Whistleblower Award","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-89 (May 5, 2023); no dollar figure in the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. Headline wording: \"Largest-Ever\" (not converted to a number). The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-013f474804","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 8, 2023, link 34-97449.pdf","quote":"May 8, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97449.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97449.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-a829c4534c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 8, 2023, link denial-order-5823.pdf","quote":"May 8, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-5823.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-1803b62b60","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award (more than $3,000) under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption for a tip that opened the investigation of a fraudulent scheme; multiple interviews.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3000","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97524","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $3,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97524, File No. 2023-58. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (May 18, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than $3,000\": lower bound; percentage stated: 30%, by the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption (maximum award would not exceed $5 million, no negative factors). Tip caused the staff to open the investigation (Rule 21F-4(c)(1)); charges based in part on it. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-7959019862","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 19, 2023, link denial-order-51923.pdf","quote":"May 19, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-51923.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-bfdf17b913","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for substantial ongoing assistance (multiple contacts, documents, testimony) that helped expedite the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97573","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $600,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97573, File No. 2023-60. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (May 25, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Part of the reasoning redacted. Insider status not stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-02b48a192c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Smaller award to a percipient witness whose share was reduced for unreasonable reporting delay (at least five years after knowing, four after leaving the employer); claim that the first claimant's information came from him/her rejected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97598","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"a whistleblower award of about $500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97598, File No. 2023-61. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (May 26, 2023). This row is Claimant 2. Amount as printed: \"about\"; percentage redacted. Contested; CRS recommendation adopted. Claimant 2 reported at least five years after being aware of the possible illegal nature of the transactions and four years after leaving \"his/her former employer\" (not named); reduced for unreasonable reporting delay, tempered because he/she gave Claimant 1 information knowing it was forwarded to the SEC. Arguments about redactions rejected: Section 21F(h)(2) requires redacting a whistleblower's identity even if he/she went public.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0b7b99cdc2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award applications of four other claimants preliminarily denied; none requested reconsideration, so the denials became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97598","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, four other claimants (Release No. 97598)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that the award applications of four other claimants be denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97598, File No. 2023-61. Four claimants in one row; reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0f0f20a0e8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 26, 2023, link 34-97601.pdf","quote":"May 26, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97601.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97601. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-3d1f1f670a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 26, 2023, link 34-97599.pdf","quote":"May 26, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97599.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97599. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5f19334513","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 26, 2023, link 34-97600.pdf","quote":"May 26, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97600.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97600. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-9a65bc5618","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Larger award to the claimant whose tips, sent persistently for years before the investigation opened, were its initial source; claimant suffered hardships.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97598","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"whistleblower award of about $2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97598, File No. 2023-61. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (May 26, 2023). This row is Claimant 1. Amount as printed: \"about\"; percentage redacted. The order says Claimant 2 contested; it does not say whether Claimant 1 did. Claimant 2 argued that redactions about Claimant 1 were improper because Claimant 1 \"had publicly disclosed his/her identity\"; the Commission rejected this without confirming the disclosure, and Claimant 1's name is redacted. Settled public administrative and cease-and-desist proceeding against a firm (disgorgement, prejudgment interest, civil money penalty; amounts redacted, fully collected). Claimant 2 is a separate row; four other claimants denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-33b6d5bd74","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 30, 2023, link denial-orders-53023.pdf","quote":"May 30, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-53023.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-fee679c5ec","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-05-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 30, 2023, link 34-97612.pdf","quote":"May 30, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97612.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97612.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4b71bcd773","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for multiple submissions (independent knowledge and analysis) early in an investigation that significantly contributed by advancing and expediting it.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97683","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $2.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97683, File No. 2023-66. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 9, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Significant contribution to an existing investigation. Part of the reasoning redacted. Insider status not stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5cc03334ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-15","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 15, 2023, link 34-97728.pdf","quote":"June 15, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97728.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97728. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-dc291c8452","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2023-06-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Jesse Polansky","target":"Executive Health Resources, Inc.","summary":"Qui tam suit filed under seal in 2012 by Dr Jesse Polansky, a doctor who worked for Executive Health Resources, alleging it helped hospitals overbill Medicare (inpatient rates for outpatient services). The government declined to intervene, later moved to dismiss (2019); the district court dismissed, the Third Circuit affirmed, and the Supreme Court affirmed on 16 Jun 2023. No recovery.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-scotus-polansky-2023","location":"PDF pp. 10-11 (slip op. pp. 6-7), opinion of the Court, Part I.B","quote":"In 2012, Polansky filed (under seal, as required) a qui tam action against EHR.","notes":"Relator named by the Court (case caption). Outcome: dismissed on the government's motion, no recovery; recorded as reported because the data model has no \"dismissed\" outcome. Polansky claimed the government was \"leaving billions of dollars of potential recovery on the table\" (no figure).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-6f673572fa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 17, 2023, link denial-orders-61723.pdf","quote":"June 17, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-61723.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0366ff61e6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Equal award to a claimant whose earlier tip opened a related investigation of another entity; request for a larger share than the joint claimants refused.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97805","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"whistleblower award of over $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97805, File No. 2023-70. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 27, 2023). This row is Claimant 1. Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound; percentage redacted (equal allocation with Claimant 2). Contested the allocation; rejected. Settled administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against a company (sanctions redacted). A separate pending SEC action and parallel criminal actions may later be considered for award (premature to decide). Claimant 3 denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-35882bf41e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 27, 2023, link 34-97804.pdf","quote":"June 27, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97804.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97804. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-7c1d7be3dd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 27, 2023, link 34-97803.pdf","quote":"June 27, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97803.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97803. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-a37752df99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a third claimant preliminarily denied; uncontested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97805","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant 3 (Release No. 97805)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend a denial of the award claim of another claimant, Claimant 3.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97805, File No. 2023-70. Reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f190d038d1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Equal award to joint claimants (treated together as Claimant 2) whose detailed tip, with independent knowledge and analysis, led staff to open the investigation of the company.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97805","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"whistleblower award of over $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97805, File No. 2023-70. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 27, 2023). This row is Claimant 2, which is a set of joint claimants (number not stated). Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound; percentage redacted (equal to Claimant 1). Not contested. Claimant 1's suggestion that they benefited from the misconduct found incorrect.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-2ca1d2ed6f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-06-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 30, 2023, link 34-97826.pdf","quote":"June 30, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97826.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97826.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-69d1deda56","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 3, 2023, link denial-order-7323.pdf","quote":"July 3, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-7323.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-db86e263f1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 3, 2023, link 34-97831.pdf","quote":"July 3, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97831.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97831. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ddbb32d9eb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 5, 2023, link 34-97838.pdf","quote":"July 5, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97838.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 97838.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-cca35678ad","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 11, 2023, link denial-order-71123.pdf","quote":"July 11, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-71123.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-96722b6ca0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $9 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated July 12, 2023, Release No. 2023-131","quote":"SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $9 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-131 (July 12, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-cba66a13aa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a compliance or audit insider who reported internally to a supervisor and waited at least 120 days before going to the SEC; tip opened the investigation and millions were returned to harmed investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"9000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-97879","location":"p. 1","quote":"a payment of over $9 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 97879, File No. 2023-74. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (July 12, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"a payment of over $9 million\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant's role is redacted but the order applies the compliance/internal-audit exclusion of Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(iii)(B) and finds the 120-day exception of Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(v)(C) satisfied. Repeatedly raised concerns internally (positive factor). Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5a15966b21","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 23, 2023, link denial-order-72323.pdf","quote":"July 23, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72323.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-3b31404924","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-07-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 28, 2023, link denial-order-72823.pdf","quote":"July 28, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72823.pdf. The 2024 capture of the same list labelled this document \"Award Order (PDF)\" with file name award-order-2823.pdf; the 2025 capture labels it a denial order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-149b781c9b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 2, 2023, link denial-order-8223.pdf","quote":"Aug. 2, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8223.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-1f4ddbafb1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$104 million shared by seven whistleblowers, including foreign nationals, for misconduct at an entity's subsidiaries in three jurisdictions; fourth largest total award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"104000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 2-3, 'Top Five Awards of FY 2023' chart and bullets","quote":"$104 million to seven Whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 98054, File No. 2023-75. Whistleblowers: 7.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-bbd8c8151a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $104 Million to Seven Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"104000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 4, 2023, Release No. 2023-147","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $104 Million to Seven Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-147 (Aug. 4, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e805a17718","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2023-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Shire PLC, Baxter International Inc., Baxalta Inc., Viropharma Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America","summary":"Settlement of a Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act action, first brought by a whistleblower under the TMFPA qui tam provisions, over nursing and reimbursement services to Medicaid providers and paid clinical nurse educators promoting Vyvanse (Jan 2014 - Dec 2015).","sanctions_amount":"42700000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-txag-pr-cmf-shire-2023","location":"press release, headline and paragraphs 1-2","quote":"Office of the Attorney General's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers $42.7 Million in Taxpayer Funds","notes":"Date is the press release date (8 Aug 2023); settlement date not given. Headline says $42.7 million; the text says the companies 'will pay more than $42 million'. Whistleblower not named. Same settlement as the FY2023 joint coordination report row ($42,767,458).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-1cd610e940","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-08-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '23-WB-04'","quote":"No. 23-WB-04 | 2023-08-11 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 23-WB-04; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 08/11/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-08/No.%2023-WB-04.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e6ac826394","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-08-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards (amounts not stated) to three separate whistleblowers in one matter.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 4-6","quote":"On August 11, 2023, the Commission issued a Final Order granting awards to three whistleblowers","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 23-WB-04. Whistleblowers: 3.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-2034ff59d0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 22, 2023, link 34-98199.pdf","quote":"Aug. 22, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-98199.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 98199. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-508125c7ba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 22, 2023, link 34-98196.pdf","quote":"Aug. 22, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-98196.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 98196.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-6264f74526","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 22, 2023, link 34-98198.pdf","quote":"Aug. 22, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-98198.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 98198. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0d61303371","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 25, 2023, link 34-98220.pdf","quote":"Aug. 25, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-98220.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 98220.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-1427e8774c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant who reported internally and whose Form TCR opened the investigation of a company and an officer; another claim denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-98219","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of over $18 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 98219, File No. 2023-79. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 25, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1). Amount as printed: \"over\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Internal reporting a positive factor. Covered action: administrative proceeding against a company and an officer (sanctions \"more than [redacted]\") plus a separate court action against another officer with a civil penalty, aggregated under Rule 21F-4(d)(1). Claimant 2 denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-86d93fbe61","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim denied: the claimant reported only internally and first contacted the SEC after the action was filed and settled; no evidence the company passed the information on, and the 120-day internal-reporting rule was not met.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-98219","location":"pp. 2-5, section II.B, Claimant 2 (Release No. 98219)","quote":"We therefore conclude that Claimant 2's information did not lead to the successful enforcement of the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 98219, File No. 2023-79. Claimant 2 contested, saying company officers told him/her to report internally and not to the SEC; the Commission said leading to success is not a procedural requirement that Rule 21F-8(a) can waive. Timeliness of the award application not decided. Anonymous.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-fdf735c1eb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $18 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 25, 2023, Release No. 2023-161","quote":"SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $18 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-161 (Aug. 25, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-bf26e52e7e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a claimant in a compliance role (eligible under the 120-day exception) who reported internally first; information opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-98235","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award of approximately $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 98235, File No. 2023-81. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 29, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1.5 million\" (p. 1; the existing row said no dollar amount was given); percentage redacted. Insider in a compliance role, eligible under the 120-day exception of Rule 21F-4(b); reported internally first. Ongoing assistance, identified witnesses, helped with document requests. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e3f22725b9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for key evidence and substantial ongoing assistance on a type of violation that is often difficult to identify; several actions treated as one covered action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-98236","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive a whistleblower award of $600,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 98236, File No. 2023-82. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 29, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Award amount as printed; percentage redacted. Several Commission actions (redacted) treated as a single covered action under Rule 21F-4(d)(1) (same nucleus of operative facts). Insider status not stated. Sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-3aed6d3cc9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-08-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202023.08.30.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2023-08-30 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 08/30/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-08/Final%20Order%202023.08.30.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0e7fb3908e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-09-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 11, 2023, link 34-98340.pdf","quote":"Sept. 11, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-98340.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 98340.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-192b6a4913","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-09-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Order%202023.09.18.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2023-09-18 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 09/18/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-09/Order%202023.09.18.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-6624aa5ac9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-09-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 18, 2023, link denial-order-91823.pdf","quote":"Sept. 18, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-91823.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-eb73c636d4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-09-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 18, 2023, link denial-orders-91823.pdf","quote":"Sept. 18, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-91823.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5f9330d3b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-09-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $15 million to a whistleblower whose information opened the investigation and who gave extensive support.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"15000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 4-6","quote":"On September 19, 2023, the CFTC announced an award of approximately $15 million","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 23-WB-05; Press Rel. 8777-23. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-9d0d4cf8b1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-09-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $300,000 to another whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 4-6","quote":"another award to another whistleblower amounting to approximately $300,000","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 23-WB-06; Press Rel. 8777-23. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-a88725aa54","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-09-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '23-WB-05'","quote":"No. 23-WB-05 CFTC Grants Two Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $15 Million | 2023-09-19 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 23-WB-05 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Grants Two Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $15 Million\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 09/19/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-09/No.%2023-WB-05.pdf The linked press-release title gives one total for several orders, so no amount is assigned to this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-ab6abf8291","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-09-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '23-WB-06'","quote":"No. 23-WB-06 CFTC Grants Two Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $15 Million | 2023-09-19 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 23-WB-06 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Grants Two Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $15 Million\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 09/19/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-09/No.%2023-WB-06.pdf The linked press-release title gives one total for several orders, so no amount is assigned to this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-b4d8f1a5c3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-09-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 25, 2023, link denial-orders-92523.pdf","quote":"Sept. 25, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-92523.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-2c0501ab3b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-09-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $300,000 to a whistleblower whose information opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2023","location":"pp. 4-6","quote":"On September 27, 2023, the Commission announced an award of more than $300,000","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 23-WB-07; Press Rel. 8788-23. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f502b0938b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-09-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '23-WB-07'","quote":"No. 23-WB-07 CFTC Awards Whistleblower More Than $300,000 | 2023-09-27 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 23-WB-07 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Whistleblower More Than $300,000\"); result 'Granted'; released 09/27/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-09/No.%2023-WB-07.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (More than); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4afab85019","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-09-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 29, 2023, link 34-98655.pdf","quote":"Sept. 29, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-98655.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 98655. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0699159871","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-10-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $18 million for nonpublic information plus independent analysis of public information; covered and related action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 4-8","quote":"The CFTC awarded over $18 million to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 24-WB-01; Press Rel. 8806-23. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-10f7a05d6d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2023-10-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"18000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-01'","quote":"No. 24-WB-01 CFTC Awards Whistleblower Over $18 Million | 2023-10-12 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-01 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Whistleblower Over $18 Million\"); result 'Granted'; released 10/12/2023; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2023-10/No.%2024-WB-01_1.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Over); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4be54294b8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-10-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced for culpability: the claimant, whose tip opened the investigation, had some involvement in two of the charged transactions, so the 30% presumption did not apply.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-98736","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $400,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 98736, File No. 2024-1. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 13, 2023). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant had some involvement in two charged transactions (culpability), so the Rule 21F-6(c) maximum-award presumption did not apply. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned; insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-8ae816aad6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-10-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 18, 2023, link denial-order-101823.pdf","quote":"Oct. 18, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101823.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0cb35a89c7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-10-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 19, 2023, link denial-order-101923.pdf","quote":"Oct. 19, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-101923.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-5ddfd16a67","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-10-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 25, 2023, link denial-orders-102523.pdf","quote":"Oct. 25, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-102523.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f3cfbd7460","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 7, 2023, link denial-order-11072023-11082023.pdf","quote":"Nov. 7, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-11072023-11082023.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-4a9c041207","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 8, 2023, link denial-order-11072023-11082023.pdf","quote":"Nov. 8, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-11072023-11082023.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e22913d9f3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 12, 2023, link denial-order-111223.pdf","quote":"Nov. 12, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111223.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-33772e8319","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 17, 2023, link denial-order-111723.pdf","quote":"Nov. 17, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-111723.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e2bd7f9dfa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award to four claimants whose Form TCR opened the investigation and showed false and misleading statements to investors; based on current collections it would result in no payment.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-98985","location":"p. 1","quote":"which based on current collections would result in no payment","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 98985, File No. 2024-2. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Nov. 20, 2023). Joint award to four claimants (Claimants 1-4) treated as joint whistleblowers because they presented themselves as acting jointly in their Form TCR; OWB to pay each 25% unless they jointly request otherwise. Percentage redacted; \"based on current collections would result in no payment\". Not contested. Charges based in part on their information. No other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-608348773c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 21, 2023, link denial-order-112123-nm.pdf","quote":"Nov. 21, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-112123-nm.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-dbe9e9687c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 24, 2023, link denial-order-112423a.pdf","quote":"Nov. 24, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-112423a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-9a876c7ee7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 26, 2023, link denial-order-112623.pdf","quote":"Nov. 26, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-112623.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-d6485a8f99","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-11-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 27, 2023, link denial-order-112723.pdf","quote":"Nov. 27, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-112723.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-f87f21c8c8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-12-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 4, 2023, link 34-99070.pdf","quote":"Dec. 4, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-99070.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 99070.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0d6ea2d75f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-12-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 5, 2023, link 34-99079.pdf","quote":"Dec. 5, 2023 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-99079.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 99079.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-0e57a8c987","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-12-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 10, 2023, link denial-orders-121023.pdf","quote":"Dec. 10, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-121023.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-11a30a9322","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-12-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 22, 2023, link 34-99230.pdf","quote":"Dec. 22, 2023 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-99230.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 99230. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-30e1fa5718","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-12-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $28 million shared by seven whistleblowers; millions returned to investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"$28,000,000 to seven Whistleblowers","notes":"Release printed as No. 9929 (URL 34-99229), File No. 2024-5. Whistleblowers: 7.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-efd39ed1a0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2023-12-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $28 Million to Seven Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"28000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Dec. 22, 2023, Release No. 2023-257","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $28 Million to Seven Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2023-257 (Dec. 22, 2023); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2023"},{"case_id":"c-e567712da5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2024","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Bayer Corporation and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.","summary":"State civil action against Bayer Corporation and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals by the AG's Healthcare Program Enforcement Division; recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"19000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2024","location":"PDF p. 5, OAG Healthcare Program Enforcement Division cases, bullet 1","quote":"A state civil action against Bayer Corporation and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. yielding a total Texas recovery of $19 million including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2024 (1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2024); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. Printed as '$19 million' (rounded).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-67525baded","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-01-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Second claimant on the same covered action denied: his/her tip was unrelated to the case and was not used in the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-order-24-wb-03-2024","location":"pp. 4-5, Section III and Section IV","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 2's whistleblower award be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Award Determination 24-WB-03, Claimant 2 (anonymous). The award to Claimant 1 in the same order is already recorded (c-755e9e71f7); Claimant 1 was a victim of the fraud who came forward through an attorney (an outsider, not an insider), and nothing had yet been collected in the related action (\"a payment of zero dollars\").","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-755e9e71f7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-01-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to one claimant on a CFTC covered action and a related action; a second claimant denied. Payment so far on the covered action is small because little has been collected.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4247.22","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-order-24-wb-03-2024","location":"p. 3","quote":"collected, resulting in a payment of payment of $4,247.22","notes":"Award Determination 24-WB-03. Amount is the payment on the covered action based on sanctions collected to date (the quote repeats \"payment of\" as printed); the award percentages and the related-action payment are redacted, so the total award is unknown.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-a08b23cb4c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-01-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Second claimant on the same covered action denied: he/she did not file a tip or volunteer information, only answering staff questions, and did not significantly contribute to the case.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-order-24-wb-02-2024","location":"pp. 3-4, Section III and Section IV","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 2's whistleblower award be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Award Determination 24-WB-02, Claimant 2 (anonymous). The award to Claimant 1 in the same order is already recorded (c-df3296c806). Claimants did not contest the preliminary determination, so no appeal is possible.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-b1ffe7a043","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-01-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-03'","quote":"No. 24-WB-03 | 2024-01-04 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-03; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 01/05/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-01/No.%2024-WB-03.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-df3296c806","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-01-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to one claimant whose tip opened the case but who gave limited further help; a second claimant denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"20","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-order-24-wb-02-2024","location":"p. 3","quote":"an award of 20% to Claimant 1 is appropriate","notes":"Award Determination 24-WB-02. The ordering paragraph redacts the percentage; 20% is stated in the Commission's reasoning. Amount not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-f976dadd8c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-01-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-02'","quote":"No. 24-WB-02 | 2024-01-04 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-02; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 01/05/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.govhttps://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-01/No.%2024-WB-02_0.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-5dfde23d85","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-01-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$1.5 million to a whistleblower who reported conduct similar to a prior SEC action against another entity.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"received an award of $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 99313, File No. 2024-8. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ed570bed93","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-01-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award for new information that prompted the investigation, explained in in-person and telephone interviews.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99312","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99312, File No. 2024-7. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Jan. 11, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Charges based in part on the claimant's information. Part of the reasoning redacted. Insider status not stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-a6696ab630","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-01-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 24, 2024, link denial-orders-12424.pdf","quote":"Jan. 24, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-12424.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d768947814","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-01-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 26, 2024, link denial-order-12624.pdf","quote":"Jan. 26, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12624.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-77c8854bd9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-01-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 29, 2024, link denial-order-12924.pdf","quote":"Jan. 29, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12924.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-9246e2e611","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-02-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 5, 2024, link denial-orders-2524.pdf","quote":"Feb. 5, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-2524.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-7d73245968","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-02-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 9, 2024, link denial-orders-2924.pdf","quote":"Feb. 9, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-2924.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-09ce3ab1b7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-03-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 5, 2024, link 34-99670.pdf","quote":"March 5, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-99670.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 99670. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-51592f802d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-03-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award application of one other claimant preliminarily denied; uncontested, so final.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99669","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, one other claimant (Release No. 99669)","quote":"The CRS also recommended the denial of the award application of one other claimant who did not contest the Preliminary Determination.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99669, File No. 2024-9. Reasons not given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-6e4b794a97","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-03-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award for information that opened the investigation and helped identify key witnesses and draft subpoenas; based on current collections it would result in no payment.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99669","location":"p. 2","quote":"shall receive an award","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99669, File No. 2024-9. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 5, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Percentage redacted; \"based on current collections would result in no payment\". Not contested. The CRS also determined that the claimant had not applied for a related-action award (footnote 2; uncontested, final). Insider status not stated. One other claimant denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-3b4149e8ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-03-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $1.25 million; first CFTC award to a compliance officer (120-day exception).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 4-8","quote":"The CFTC awarded approximately $1.25 million to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 24-WB-04; Press Rel. 8878-24. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-f3159079a3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-03-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1250000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-04'","quote":"No. 24-WB-04 CFTC Awards Insider Whistleblower Approximately $1.25 Million | 2024-03-14 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-04 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Insider Whistleblower Approximately $1.25 Million\"); result 'Granted'; released 03/14/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-03/No.%2024-WB-04.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored). Title describes the whistleblower as an insider.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-534fbe24c8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-03-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 25, 2024, link denial-orders-32524.pdf","quote":"March 25, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-32524.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ef23f51b56","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-03-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 29, 2024, link denial-orders-32924.pdf","quote":"March 29, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-32924.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-39f1d7832e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 1, 2024, link denial-orders-412024.pdf","quote":"April 1, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-412024.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-a6ca006b81","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 1, 2024, link denial-order-040124a.pdf","quote":"April 1, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-040124a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-a93a13d45f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award on remand to a claimant first denied in December 2022 (information given through his entity's general counsel, late TCR); now found a whistleblower in his personal capacity with the late TCR waived, but his information was largely duplicative.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99890","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $400,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99890, File No. 2024-11. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (April 3, 2024). This row is Claimant 2 (the order uses \"his\"). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Previously denied in Release No. 96439 (Dec. 2, 2022); petitioned the Fifth Circuit; SEC took a voluntary remand, accepted a new declaration from the entity's general counsel, and waived the Rule 21F-9(a)/(b) TCR requirements under Section 36(a). Significant contribution, but much of the information duplicated Claimant 1's, given 15 months earlier.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-bcc30177c1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Re-determined award to the claimant whose information revealed a fraud and prompted the investigation; replaces the vacated December 2022 order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99890","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $2,000,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99890, File No. 2024-11. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (April 3, 2024). This row is Claimant 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Vacates the December 2, 2022 order (Release No. 96439, nearly $2,500,000 to Claimant 1 and denial of Claimant 2) for the same covered action and re-allocates between the two claimants; Claimant 1's contributions \"significantly greater\". Settled civil action in federal district court; sanctions redacted, collected. Neither claimant applied for a related-action award.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-0e20f444f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 8, 2024, link 34-99914.pdf","quote":"April 8, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-99914.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 99914. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-575363ed03","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 8, 2024, link 34-99920.pdf","quote":"April 8, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-99920.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 99920.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-82d2c3d406","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (related actions).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"375000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99916","location":"p. 1, related actions","quote":"receive an award of over $375,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99916, File No. 2024-13. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 8, 2024). Same claimant: award on the related criminal actions (Department of Justice), \"over $375,000\" (lower bound), a percentage (redacted) of the remaining sanctions collected after deducting criminal collections already counted for the covered action award (no double recovery). Whistleblowers awarded: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-e86b9f619f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award reduced for culpability and delay: the claimant followed instructions in a scheme to lure and deceive investors and reported only after it ended; tip opened the investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99916","location":"p. 1, covered action","quote":"a whistleblower award of over $750,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99916, File No. 2024-13. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 8, 2024). One claimant: this row is the award on the SEC covered action (which includes a second proceeding from the same nucleus of facts), \"over $750,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Not contested. Claimant participated in the misconduct: culpability means the 30% presumption does not apply. Eligible although the first TCR lacked the declaration, because a second TCR with it came within 30 days of new information (Rules 21F-4(c)(2), 21F-9(e)). Footnote 5: \"deemed satisfied by the criminal\" [redacted] ordered against the defendant (amounts redacted).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-436d2b1e16","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Maximum 30% award for new information that significantly contributed and expedited the investigation; future court-ordered distributions to investors will count as collected sanctions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-99929","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 99929, File No. 2024-15. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 9, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%. Amounts distributed to harmed investors under future court orders will be treated as collected sanctions (Rules 21F-4(e), 21F-14(b)). Insider status not stated. Covered action and sanctions redacted; no other claimants mentioned.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-026bf9f43c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 11, 2024, link 34-99939.pdf","quote":"April 11, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-99939.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 99939.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d04e4b7c43","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"","date":"2024-04-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Sam Salehpour; Ed Pierson; Joe Jacobsen; John Barnett","target":"The Boeing Company","summary":"A Senate subcommittee heard Boeing whistleblowers. The chair described harassment, isolation, transfers and threats against Sam Salehpour, thanked Ed Pierson and Joe Jacobsen, and noted that John Barnett, a former quality manager turned whistleblower, had died by suicide in March 2024.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-senate-psi-boeing-opening-2024","location":"p. 1","quote":"These whistleblowers have come forward at great personal risk. In fact, a number of them and others have suffered harassment, isolation, transfers, and even threats of physical violence.","notes":"Names as given by the Senate chair; the statement spells Jacobsen both 'Jacobsen' and 'Jacobson'. No reward programme involved.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c239344734","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 22, 2024, link denial-orders-42224.pdf","quote":"April 22, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-42224.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-62e7c031af","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-04-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100025","location":"p. 1","quote":"for a payout of approximately $2,400,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100025, File No. 2024-17. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 25, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\"; percentage redacted. Claimant had compliance-type duties (primary responsibilities redacted) and qualified under the 120-day exception: reported internally to a supervisor and the Chief Compliance Officer, waited at least 120 days, then filed a tip that prompted the opening of the investigation and gave continuing assistance (p. 1 n. 1, p. 2). Claimant did not contest the Preliminary Determination.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-fc358f698b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-04-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202024.04.30.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2024-04-30 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 07/24/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-07/Final%20Order%202024.04.30.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-28bbb1102b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Same claimant's related-action award claims (a criminal action and a second redacted related action) denied; claimant did not contest the preliminary denial, which became final by operation of law.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100068","location":"p. 1, footnote 1","quote":"The CRS also recommended that Claimant’s claims for a related action award in connection with","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100068, File No. 2024-18. Related-action claims of the same claimant whose covered-action award is recorded as c-ce36313b2c; the order says the related action claims \"be denied\" and are \"deemed final through operation of law\". Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ce36313b2c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100068","location":"p. 2","quote":"shall receive an award","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100068, File No. 2024-18. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (May 7, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount and the percentage is redacted. Claimant gave no further assistance after the tip, but the tip (with documents) alerted staff and the investigation was opened after it (p. 2). The related-action claims (a criminal action and another) were denied (p. 1 n. 1; separate case row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-228b2e0b75","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 9, 2024, link denial-order-5924.pdf","quote":"May 9, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-5924.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-1909a11df9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 29, 2024, link denial-orders-52924.pdf","quote":"May 29, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-52924.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-102ef2f0ba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 30, 2024, link denial-orders-53024.pdf","quote":"May 30, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-53024.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-5ceccb93bd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 30, 2024, link denial-order-53024.pdf","quote":"May 30, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-53024.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-2c15e55e77","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint award claim of Claimants 3 and 4 denied: their tip (a presentation built from public information) never reached the staff on the covered action and did not lead to its success.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100252","location":"pp. 2-3 and 5-6 (Section III), Claimants 3 and 4 (joint)","quote":"that Claimants 3, 4, 5 and 7’s award applications be denied","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100252, File No. 2024-19, one covered action (redacted; final judgments \"more than $1 million in monetary sanctions\"). The investigation was opened on a Division of Examinations referral, not on any claimant's tip. Anonymous claimants. Claimants contested the Preliminary Determination; denial confirmed.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-47609c0a60","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 7 denied: information general, public and duplicative; the Commission also rejected the claim to be a joint whistleblower with the awarded Claimant 1.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100252","location":"p. 3 and pp. 7-9 (Section V), Claimant 7","quote":"Claimant 1 and Claimant 7 were not joint whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100252, File No. 2024-19, one covered action (redacted; final judgments \"more than $1 million in monetary sanctions\"). The investigation was opened on a Division of Examinations referral, not on any claimant's tip. Anonymous claimants. Claimant contested the Preliminary Determination; denial confirmed. Claimant 7 had been associated with the Company (role redacted, p. 7 n. 6).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-aa2d51853d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100252","location":"p. 1","quote":"payment of more than $3.4 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100252, File No. 2024-19. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (May 31, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1; the other claimants were denied, separate rows). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound. Percentage redacted. Investigation opened on an Exams referral; Claimant 1 met staff and answered a subpoena, information \"significantly contributed\"; award reflects hardship suffered and no negative factors (p. 4). Sanctions: \"more than $1 million\" (lower bound).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c23854205d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 5 denied: tips based on public materials, closed or not used, did not cause the investigation or contribute to its success.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100252","location":"p. 3 and pp. 6-7 (Section IV), Claimant 5","quote":"that the award claim of Claimant 5 be denied because Claimant 5 failed to provide original information","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100252, File No. 2024-19, one covered action (redacted; final judgments \"more than $1 million in monetary sanctions\"). The investigation was opened on a Division of Examinations referral, not on any claimant's tip. Anonymous claimants. Claimant contested the Preliminary Determination; denial confirmed.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c939cd2842","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-05-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of three further claimants denied: they did not respond to the preliminary denial, which became the Final Order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100252","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, three non-responding claimants","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend denying an award to three additional claimants","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100252, File No. 2024-19, one covered action (redacted; final judgments \"more than $1 million in monetary sanctions\"). The investigation was opened on a Division of Examinations referral, not on any claimant's tip. Anonymous claimants. One row for three claimants (the order does not number them).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-03999d3e44","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-05'","quote":"No. 24-WB-05 CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Over $4.5 Million | 2024-06-03 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-05 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Over $4.5 Million\"); result 'Granted'; released 06/03/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-06/No.%2024-WB-05.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Over); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-2e190b6a49","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $4.5 million to a market participant (not an insider); high end of the range.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 4-8","quote":"the CFTC awarded over $4.5 million to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 24-WB-05; Press Rel. 8917-24. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-b2d19b74b5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100259","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100259, File No. 2024-20. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (June 3, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (Claimant 1; Claimant 2 denied, separate row). Amount as printed: \"approximately\"; percentage redacted. Covered action: a settled administrative cease-and-desist proceeding. Claimant 1's information prompted the opening of the investigation; further help through interviews (pp. 3-4). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d10a686f6c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 denied: tip filed about two years and seven months after the investigation opened, unrelated to it and not used.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100259","location":"p. 5 (Section III), Claimant 2","quote":"It is further ORDERED that Claimant 2’s whistleblower award application in the Covered Action be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100259, File No. 2024-20. Covered action: a settled administrative cease-and-desist proceeding (respondent redacted). Claimant 2 contested the Preliminary Determination with a one-line email; denial confirmed. The award to Claimant 1 in the same order is recorded as c-b2d19b74b5. Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-024d71820d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100262","location":"p. 1","quote":"which would be more than $300,000 based on current collections","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100262, File No. 2024-21. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 4, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount: \"more than $300,000 based on current collections\" (lower bound); percentage redacted. Two enforcement actions arising from the same facts treated as one Covered Action (p. 1 n. 1). Claimant was culpable for the underlying conduct, so the 30% presumption of Rule 21F-6(c) was not applied (p. 2); information caused the opening of the investigation; extensive assistance.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-0d0c392163","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award application of one other claimant on the same covered action denied; the claimant did not ask for reconsideration, so the preliminary denial became the Final Order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100263","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, other claimant","quote":"The Initial Preliminary Determination also recommended that the award application of one other claimant be","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100263, File No. 2024-22. Covered action: a settled administrative cease-and-desist proceeding (respondent, disgorgement, interest and penalty redacted). The award to the main claimant is recorded as c-82c36fd5ba. The order gives no reason for this denial. Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-82c36fd5ba","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"23","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100263","location":"p. 1","quote":"receive an award of twenty-three percent (23%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100263, File No. 2024-22. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 4, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 23%. The CRS first recommended 28% (uncontested); after Examinations staff corrected their declarations (the examination had been scheduled before the tip), a revised Preliminary Determination recommended 23%, which the Commission adopted over the claimant's objection (pp. 1-3, 5-8). Claimant had raised concerns internally, suffered significant hardship, and unreasonably delayed reporting for over twenty-one months (p. 4-5). Covered action: settled administrative cease-and-desist proceeding. One other claimant denied (separate row).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-694b5bba5d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-06-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202024.06.05.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2024-06-05 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 07/24/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-07/Final%20Order%202024.06.05.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-2936f094df","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $600,000; multiple tips initiated and expanded an investigation.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"600000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"The whistleblower received an award of more than $600,000.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 100309, File No. 2024-23. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c3bdd5ba5a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100312","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $200,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100312, File No. 2024-24. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (June 11, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1 (\"Claimant\"). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Information caused the staff to open the investigation; claimant provided \"substantial productions of internal documents\" and an interview (pp. 1-2; p. 2 is an image, read by OCR). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-054b75b011","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 1).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2400000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100358","location":"claimant 1","quote":"award equal to percent ( %), or approximately $2,400,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100358, File No. 2024-25. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 17, 2024). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 1 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"approximately\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-237ec65383","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-06-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"8000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-06'","quote":"No. 24-WB-06 CFTC Awards Over $8 Million to Insider Whistleblower Who Aided CFTC and Other Agency Actions | 2024-06-17 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-06 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Over $8 Million to Insider Whistleblower Who Aided CFTC and Other Agency Actions\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 06/17/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-06/No.%2024-WB-06.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Over); the order itself was not read (not stored). Title describes the whistleblower as an insider.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-38e16ed1b9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-06-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Trafigura Trading LLC","summary":"First CFTC action against a company for impeding whistleblower communications: Trafigura ordered to pay $55 million for fraud, manipulation and using employment and separation agreements whose non-disclosure clauses had no carve-out for reporting to regulators.","sanctions_amount":"55000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"PDF p. 16 (printed 15), Section II.E","quote":"In June 2024, the CFTC ordered Trafigura Trading LLC (\"Trafigura\") to pay $55 million for fraud, manipulation, and impeding whistleblower communications with the CFTC.","notes":"CFTC Docket No. 24-08 (June 17, 2024); Press Rel. 8921-24. An enforcement case under the anti-impeding rule (17 C.F.R. 165.19), not an award. The $55 million covers all charges.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-cd594c05b7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 2).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100358","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"award equal to percent ( %), or approximately $1,200,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100358, File No. 2024-25. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 17, 2024). Separate award amounts per claimant in one order: this row is the amount stated for Claimant 2 (claimants numbered in the order the amounts appear). Amount as printed: \"approximately\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d2c60fef51","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-06-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $8 million to a culpable company insider; award reduced for culpability.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"8000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 4-8","quote":"The CFTC awarded over $8 million to a company insider","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 24-WB-06; Press Rel. 8922-24. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-62f61fc3a9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100385","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of more than $2,500,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100385, File No. 2024-26. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 20, 2024). Joint award to \"Joint Claimants\" (number not stated; the order directs payment of 50% of the award to each Joint Claimant unless they instruct otherwise, p. 2 n. 5). Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Their tip prompted an examination, a referral to Enforcement and the investigation. Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-52cfebf66e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 21, 2024, link 34-100393.pdf","quote":"June 21, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-100393.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 100393.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c0b155984c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"200000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100392","location":"p. 1","quote":"a whistleblower award of approximately $200,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100392, File No. 2024-27. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (June 21, 2024). Joint award to two claimants treated jointly as one whistleblower (same counsel), paid 50% each unless they ask otherwise (p. 1 n. 1). Amount as printed: \"approximately\"; percentage redacted; covers the SEC covered action (federal court complaint, final judgments against all defendants) and related actions by another agency. Insiders: one was an attorney not excluded because the information came from a non-legal role at the Company; the other was an officer who fell within the officer exclusion but met the \"substantial injury\" exception (p. 3 n. 3). They had reported internally. The Commission rejected their request to base the award on a larger amount than sanctions collected or to exceed the 30% statutory maximum under Section 36(a)(1) (pp. 4-6).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-5b1670b426","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 24, 2024, link denial-orders-62424a.pdf","quote":"June 24, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-62424a.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-f476f9f5df","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 24, 2024, link denial-orders-62424.pdf","quote":"June 24, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-62424.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-3695f67efd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 26, 2024, link denial-order-62624.pdf","quote":"June 26, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-62624.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-5e001485de","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-06-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 28, 2024, link denial-order-62824.pdf","quote":"June 28, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-62824.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-13b303f173","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 1, 2024, link denial-orders-7124a.pdf","quote":"July 1, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-7124a.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-2088d4d2dd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 1, 2024, link denial-orders-7124.pdf","quote":"July 1, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-7124.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-66fd18ae08","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 1, 2024, link denial-orders-7124-b.pdf","quote":"July 1, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-7124-b.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-09850c1268","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 5, 2024, link denial-order-7524_0.pdf","quote":"July 5, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-7524_0.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-9dda8c811c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 11, 2024, link 34-100498.pdf","quote":"July 11, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-100498.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 100498.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-5402185219","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards More Than $37 Million to a Whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated July 17, 2024, Release No. 2024-85","quote":"SEC Awards More Than $37 Million to a Whistleblower","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2024-85 (July 17, 2024); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ced0a81172","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$37 million to one whistleblower.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"$37,000,000 to one Whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 100543, File No. 2024-30. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-33ef5045e6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $37 Million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated July 26, 2024, Release No. 2024-90","quote":"SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $37 Million","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2024-90 (July 26, 2024); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page. \"More Than\": lower bound. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-bc27f896e3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $37 million to a whistleblower whose persistent internal reporting led the employer to self-report.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"37000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"$37,000,000 to one Whistleblower","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 100605, File No. 2024-31 (footnote 11 gives File No. 2024-34). Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ccc644f9e3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order(s) granting an award and denying at least one other award claim (denial part).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 26, 2024, link 34-100605.pdf, denial part","quote":"July 26, 2024 Award and Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: /files/rules/other/2024/34-100605.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 100605. The award in the same document is recorded from other sources; the list does not say how many claims were denied (at least one).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-2bbb642a0c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-07-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 29, 2024, link 34-100614.pdf","quote":"July 29, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-100614.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 100614.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-23a8fd38f8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2024, link denial-orders-8524-b.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-8524-b.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-711a8f633c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100648","location":"p. 1","quote":"whistleblower award of approximately $2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100648, File No. 2024-33. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Aug. 5, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately\"; percentage redacted. Tip with detailed analysis prompted an examination (or inquiry into new conduct) whose referral led to the investigation; no further assistance; no negative factors (pp. 1-2). The order also finds the claimant not eligible for an award in a separate enforcement action, for which no Form WB-APP was filed (p. 1 n. 1). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-cf74ac84c2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2024, link denial-orders-8524a.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-8524a.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ed1ac804cc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2024, link denial-orders-8524.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-8524.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-74a2c0af4e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $1 million for information on improper trading in digital asset markets.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 4-8","quote":"The CFTC awarded over $1 million to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 24-WB-07; Press Rel. 8939-24. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-784e97952b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-07'","quote":"No. 24-WB-07 CFTC Awards Over $1 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided a Digital Assets-Related Investigation | 2024-08-08 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-07 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Over $1 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided a Digital Assets-Related Investigation\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 08/08/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-08/No.%2024-WB-07.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Over); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-6bd9aa531b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 14, 2024, link denial-order-81424.pdf","quote":"Aug. 14, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81424.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-676b00774f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 16, 2024, link denial-order-81624.pdf","quote":"Aug. 16, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81624.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-4e56f20b0c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 19, 2024, link 34-100770.pdf","quote":"Aug. 19, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-100770.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 100770.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-9bee8117eb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 19, 2024, link 34-100771.pdf","quote":"Aug. 19, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-100771.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 100771.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-9b7957b6cc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 22, 2024, link denial-order-82224.pdf","quote":"Aug. 22, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82224.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-2b0e72424d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Joint whistleblowers whose independent analysis opened the investigation and a separate whistleblower who flagged an additional issue that increased the sanctions all received awards, together more than $1 million.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"p. 4, noteworthy awards","quote":"The joint whistleblowers and the separate whistleblower all received awards, collectively totaling more than $1 million.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100812, File No. 2024-36 (August 23, 2024), footnote 9. Total for all claimants in the order (\"more than\": lower bound). The order itself is recorded separately (usa-sec-wb-order-34-100812, per-claimant rows); do not add the two together.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-30284984fa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (Claimant 4).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100812","location":"p. 1, Claimant 4","quote":"Action, also more than $500,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100812, File No. 2024-36. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 23, 2024). Claimant 4: \"also more than $500,000\" based on current collections (lower bound); percentage redacted. Information from independent knowledge alerted staff to a separate issue that increased the sanctions (significant contribution, Rule 21F-4(c)(2)); gave a telephonic interview. Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-462385763e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"About $98 million to two whistleblowers (about $82 million and about $16 million) for an SEC action and another agency's action; fifth largest by covered action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"98000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"$98,000,000 to two Whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 100809, File No. 2024-37. Whistleblowers: 2. Split: approximately $82 million to the first whistleblower (tip opened the investigations) and approximately $16 million to the second (later submission) (p. 3). Award covers an SEC action and an action by another agency.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-4e2fa2bb3f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 23, 2024, link denial-order-82324.pdf","quote":"Aug. 23, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82324.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-92396b0fe4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 23, 2024, link denial-orders-82324.pdf","quote":"Aug. 23, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-82324.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ab5efb7150","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (joint claimants).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100812","location":"p. 1, joint claimants","quote":"Covered Action, or more than $500,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100812, File No. 2024-36. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Aug. 23, 2024). Joint claimants (number not stated): \"more than $500,000\" based on current collections (lower bound); percentage redacted. Their independent analysis caused the Commission to open the investigation (Rule 21F-4(c)(1)); no ongoing assistance. A redacted second action was treated as part of the Covered Action (same nucleus of operative fact); their request to include another action was denied. Two other claimants denied (separate row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-e3d36a686e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of two other claimants on the same covered action denied; they did not contest the preliminary determinations, which became Final Orders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-100812","location":"p. 2, footnote 2, two other claimants","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to deny the claims of two other claimants","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 100812, File No. 2024-36. Two anonymous claimants in one row (the order gives no further detail). Denial final under Rule 21F-10(h).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-fbb09d72c8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues Awards Totaling $98 Million to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"98000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 23, 2024, Release No. 2024-103","quote":"SEC Issues Awards Totaling $98 Million to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2024-103 (Aug. 23, 2024); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-0a8c5c5c65","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"$24 million to two whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"24000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 3-4","quote":"$24,000,000.00 to two Whistleblowers","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 100818, File No. 2024-38. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-22ad074d33","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 26, 2024, link denial-order-82624.pdf","quote":"Aug. 26, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82624.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-5e105dfb89","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-08-26","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $24 Million Awards to Two Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"24000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Aug. 26, 2024, Release No. 2024-104","quote":"SEC Issues $24 Million Awards to Two Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2024-104 (Aug. 26, 2024); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-920774af6d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-08'","quote":"No. 24-WB-08 CFTC Awards Over $4 Million to Insider Whistleblower | 2024-08-29 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-08 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Over $4 Million to Insider Whistleblower\"); result 'Granted'; released 08/29/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-08/No.%2024-WB-08.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Over); the order itself was not read (not stored). Title describes the whistleblower as an insider.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-cbf0b843c8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Over $4 million to a company insider despite unreasonable reporting delay.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 4-8","quote":"The CFTC awarded over $4 million to a whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 24-WB-08; Press Rel. 8958-24. Whistleblowers: 1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-62654fccc9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-09-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 3, 2024, link denial-orders-9324.pdf","quote":"Sept. 3, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-9324.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-50756e5fd6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-09-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 6, 2024, link denial-order-9624.pdf","quote":"Sept. 6, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9624.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-27e1287a78","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Four orders on one day granting awards to seven whistleblowers (fraud victims, a market participant, a compliance employee) in CFTC and related actions.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-8974-24","location":"para 1","quote":"announced awards totaling approximately $4.5 million for whistleblowers","notes":"Award Determinations 24-WB-09, 24-WB-10, 24-WB-11, 24-WB-12 (all 23 Sept 2024). Whistleblowers: 7 (\"to a total of seven whistleblowers\"). Total of the four orders; \"approximately\". Amounts per order not given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-34bff62aa9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-10'","quote":"No. 24-WB-10 CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day | 2024-09-23 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-10 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day\"); result 'Granted'; released 09/23/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-09/No.%2024-WB-10.pdf The linked press-release title announces four orders together; no amount is given for this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-47c80dcffe","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Four orders granting awards to seven whistleblowers in one day (most ever); amounts not stated.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2024","location":"pp. 4-8","quote":"On September 23, 2024, the CFTC announced four orders granting awards to seven whistleblowers.","notes":"CFTC Award Determination Press Rel. 8974-24. Whistleblowers: 7.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-54b25d18ed","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-11'","quote":"No. 24-WB-11 CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day | 2024-09-23 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-11 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 09/23/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-09/No.%2024-WB-11.pdf The linked press-release title announces four orders together; no amount is given for this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-64df75a3a8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award. Amount not given in the list.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-12'","quote":"No. 24-WB-12 CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day | 2024-09-23 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-12 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day\"); result 'Granted'; released 09/23/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-09/No.%2024-WB-12.pdf The linked press-release title announces four orders together; no amount is given for this order.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-8f7dd68552","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '24-WB-09'","quote":"No. 24-WB-09 CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day | 2024-09-23 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 24-WB-09 CFTC Announces Four Orders Granting Whistleblower Awards – Marking the Most in a Single Day; result 'Granted'; released 09/23/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.govhttps://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-09/No.%2024-WB-09.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-f7ac75a90d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-09-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101211","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of more than $1 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101211, File No. 2024-39. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 27, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Claimant did not contest; after the tip gave additional information and an interview, which significantly contributed and saved staff time. Insider status, covered action and sanctions redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-6e3bb16d35","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-09-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 28, 2024, link denial-orders-92824.pdf","quote":"Sept. 28, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-92824.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-3cac16cc7b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2024-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"Clarissa Zafirov","target":"Florida Medical Associates, LLC and other defendants","summary":"Qui tam suit filed in 2019 alleging the defendants misrepresented patients' medical conditions to Medicare. The government declined to intervene and Zafirov litigated for five years. On 30 Sep 2024 the M.D. Fla. court granted judgment on the pleadings, holding that relators are officers not appointed under the Appointments Clause, and dismissed the case with prejudice as to Zafirov.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-flmd-zafirov-order-2024","location":"pp. 8-9 and 52-53","quote":"This case is dismissed with prejudice as to Dr. Clarissa Zafirov.","notes":"Outcome: dismissed by the district court (no outcome value fits; \"reported\" used). Relator named by the court. Later vacated by the Eleventh Circuit on 1 Sep 2026 (row from usa-ca11-zafirov-2026). Case no. 8:19-cv-01236-KKM-SPF.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-b77ef87329","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101222","location":"p. 1","quote":"payment of more than $1.8 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101222, File No. 2025-1. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Oct. 1, 2024). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Tip prompted the opening of the investigation; continuing assistance (identifying witnesses and documents). Another individual's claim denied (separate row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-ccbf89437d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of another individual on the same covered action denied; the individual did not contest the denial, which became a final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101222","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, other individual","quote":"The CRS also denied the award claim of another individual, who did not contest the denial","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101222, File No. 2025-1. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-12bdee5798","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 5 denied after reconsideration: investigation opened more than three years before the first tip; tips about Location C did not expand it and repeated what staff already knew.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101280","location":"pp. 1-2 and 9-10 (Section II.D), Claimant 5","quote":"the whistleblower award application of Claimant 5 for the Covered Action be, and hereby is,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101280, File No. 2025-2. Covered action: settled cease-and-desist proceedings (respondent, sanctions and dates redacted). Claimant 5 contested the preliminary denial; denial confirmed. Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-1588b40baa","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of five other claimants on the same covered action denied; they did not contest the preliminary denials (Preliminary Determination or Preliminary Summary Disposition), which became Final Orders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101280","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, five other claimants","quote":"Preliminary denials were issued to five other claimants in connection with the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101280, File No. 2025-2. Five anonymous claimants in one row; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-83e5561a3a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (Claimant 2).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101280","location":"p. 2, Claimant 2","quote":"award Claimant 2 percent ( %), equal to more than $1.75 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101280, File No. 2025-2. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Oct. 8, 2024). Covered action: settled cease-and-desist proceedings; disgorgement, interest and penalty redacted. The CRS first recommended denying all claimants; on reconsideration (with a supplemental Enforcement declaration) it recommended awards to Claimants 2, 3 and 4, adopted by the Commission; Claimant 5 and five others denied (separate rows). Percentages redacted; footnote 8 says they were set to approximate the shares of disgorgement tied to Location A (Claimants 2 and 3) and Location B (Claimant 4). This row: Claimant 2, \"more than $1.75 million\" (lower bound). Qualified under Rule 21F-4(c)(3): reported internally to the Respondent (anonymous emails) and to the SEC within 120 days; the company's internal investigation, shared with the SEC, led to the Location A findings.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-a68b91499e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (Claimant 3).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1750000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101280","location":"p. 2, Claimant 3","quote":"Claimant 3 percent ( %), equal to more than $1.75 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101280, File No. 2025-2. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Oct. 8, 2024). Covered action: settled cease-and-desist proceedings; disgorgement, interest and penalty redacted. The CRS first recommended denying all claimants; on reconsideration (with a supplemental Enforcement declaration) it recommended awards to Claimants 2, 3 and 4, adopted by the Commission; Claimant 5 and five others denied (separate rows). Percentages redacted; footnote 8 says they were set to approximate the shares of disgorgement tied to Location A (Claimants 2 and 3) and Location B (Claimant 4). This row: Claimant 3, \"more than $1.75 million\" (lower bound). Qualified under Rule 21F-4(c)(3): anonymous internal report to the Respondent, same information to the SEC within 120 days; the company's internal investigation contributed to the Location A findings.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d94953024e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (Claimant 4).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-101280","location":"p. 2, Claimant 4","quote":"Claimant 4 percent ( %), equal to more than $1.5 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 101280, File No. 2025-2. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Orders (PDF)\" (Oct. 8, 2024). Covered action: settled cease-and-desist proceedings; disgorgement, interest and penalty redacted. The CRS first recommended denying all claimants; on reconsideration (with a supplemental Enforcement declaration) it recommended awards to Claimants 2, 3 and 4, adopted by the Commission; Claimant 5 and five others denied (separate rows). Percentages redacted; footnote 8 says they were set to approximate the shares of disgorgement tied to Location A (Claimants 2 and 3) and Location B (Claimant 4). This row: Claimant 4, \"more than $1.5 million\" (lower bound). Qualified under Rule 21F-4(c)(3) with a Section 36(a) waiver of the timing element: the SEC tip came about one month before the internal report to the Respondent; the company's internal investigation contributed to the Location B findings.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-304bbd5b14","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $12 million shared by joint whistleblowers whose assistance expanded the investigation; some suffered hardships.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"12000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2025","location":"p. 2","quote":"Joint Whistleblowers share approximately $12 million award.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 101299, File No. 2025-3.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-42c91acea1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2024-10-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.","summary":"Settlement of allegations that Teva paid Medicare patients' copays for Copaxone while raising its price.","sanctions_amount":"425000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"post-fiscal-year settlements paragraph (Teva, copays)","quote":"On Oct. 10, 2024, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. , the largest generic drug manufacturer in the country, agreed to pay $425 million","notes":"After the end of FY2024; not counted in the FY2024 total. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-6e2193c55c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Issues $12 Million Award to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"12000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated Oct. 10, 2024, Release No. 2024-168","quote":"SEC Issues $12 Million Award to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2024-168 (Oct. 10, 2024); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-e9f1a2b691","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2024-10-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.","summary":"Separate settlement of allegations that Teva conspired to fix generic drug prices, with the benefits treated as illegal kickbacks; the seventh resolution from the generic price-fixing investigation.","sanctions_amount":"25000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"post-fiscal-year settlements paragraph (Teva, price fixing)","quote":"Teva further agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it conspired with other generic drug manufacturers to fix prices","notes":"After the end of FY2024; not counted in the FY2024 total. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-5e70a1c799","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2024-10-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"Raytheon Company","summary":"Settlement of allegations of false cost and pricing data on Defense Department contracts and double billing on a weapons maintenance contract; second largest FCA procurement recovery.","sanctions_amount":"428000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-pr-fy2024","location":"post-fiscal-year settlements paragraph (Raytheon)","quote":"On Oct. 16, 2024, Raytheon Company paid $428 million","notes":"After the end of FY2024; not counted in the FY2024 total. The release does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c648dfd55f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 16, 2024, link 34-101351.pdf","quote":"Oct. 16, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2023/34-101351.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 101351.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-14fcb3f0cc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 28, 2024, link 34-101451.pdf","quote":"Oct. 28, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-101451.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 101451. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-03f3d0a0bf","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-10-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Oct. 30, 2024, link denial-orders-103024.pdf","quote":"Oct. 30, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-103024.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d9024e279e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-11-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 4, 2024, link 34-101506.pdf","quote":"Nov. 4, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-101506.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 101506.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-0cf8b1737b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-11-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 5, 2024, link denial-order-11524.pdf","quote":"Nov. 5, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-11524.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-b7da33d2b8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-11-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Nearly $4 million to two whistleblowers; the earlier reporter received more.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2025","location":"p. 4","quote":"The CFTC awarded nearly $4 million to two whistleblowers","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 25-WB-01; Press Rel. 9006-24. Whistleblowers: 2.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-db46a6573c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2024-11-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award; at least one other application in the same order was denied.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-01'","quote":"No. 25-WB-01 CFTC Awards $4M to Two Whistleblowers | 2024-11-08 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-01 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards $4M to Two Whistleblowers\"); result 'Granted; Denied'; released 11/12/2024; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2024-11/No.%2025-WB-01.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Exact as printed (\"$4M\"), total to two whistleblowers); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-c8a222b649","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-11-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 22, 2024, link denial-orders-112224.pdf","quote":"Nov. 22, 2024 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-112224.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-09efae8ca8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-11-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Nov. 25, 2024, link denial-order-112524.pdf","quote":"Nov. 25, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-112524.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-e884c095e7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-11-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $2 million to a whistleblower whose information opened an investigation into ongoing investment fraud.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"2000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2025","location":"p. 2","quote":"A whistleblower was awarded approximately $2 million","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. 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Exchange Act Release No. 101915.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-7654229760","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-12-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 19, 2024, link 34-102004.pdf","quote":"Dec. 19, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-102004.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 102004.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-59a426e6d5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-12-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 1).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102023","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"a payment of more than $1,000,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102023, File No. 2025-10. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Dec. 20, 2024). Covered action settled; civil penalty paid into a Fair Fund and disgorgement deemed satisfied by payments to harmed investors, which count as collected sanctions (footnote 6). A fourth claimant was denied (separate row). Percentages redacted. This row: Claimant 1, \"more than $1,000,000\" (lower bound). Claimant 1 had consulting contracts with the SEC but was not obligated to report, so the information was voluntary; analysis later billed to the SEC does not count. Unrepresented; Section 36(a) waiver for filing Form TCR and the declaration only after the action was filed. Tip prompted the opening of the investigation but was less significant than the Joint Claimants'.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-6f2a24f1fb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-12-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a fourth claimant on the same covered action denied; the claimant did not seek reconsideration, so the preliminary denial became the Final Order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102023","location":"p. 1, footnote 2, fourth claimant","quote":"The CRS preliminarily denied the award claim of a fourth claimant.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102023, File No. 2025-10. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-bb38b1e7f4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-12-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (joint claimants).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102023","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"a payment of more than $6,000,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102023, File No. 2025-10. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Dec. 20, 2024). Covered action settled; civil penalty paid into a Fair Fund and disgorgement deemed satisfied by payments to harmed investors, which count as collected sanctions (footnote 6). A fourth claimant was denied (separate row). Percentages redacted. This row: joint award to Claimant 2 and Claimant 3 (\"Joint Claimants\", same counsel), \"more than $6,000,000\" (lower bound), half to each unless they instruct otherwise. Their information changed the theory of the case; substantial assistance; they reported internally and experienced unique hardships.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-d9cf081516","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2024-12-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Dec. 24, 2024, link denial-order-122424.pdf","quote":"Dec. 24, 2024 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-122424.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2024"},{"case_id":"c-4bdbf0921b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-txag-tmfpa","date":"2025","date_precision":"year","whistleblower":"","target":"Molina Healthcare, Inc.","summary":"State civil action against Molina Healthcare by the AG's Healthcare Program Enforcement Division; recovery included a relator portion.","sanctions_amount":"40000000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"settled","source_id":"usa-tx-joint-coord-report-fy2025","location":"PDF p. 5, OAG Healthcare Program Enforcement Division cases, bullet 1","quote":"A state civil action against Molina Healthcare, Inc. yielding a total Texas recovery of $40 million including state, federal and relator portions.","notes":"Texas state fiscal year FY2025 (1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025); date set to the fiscal year's end year as for other fiscal-year-only cases; exact settlement date not given. sanctions_amount is the 'total Texas recovery' (or total recovery) including state, federal and relator portions; the relator's share is not given. 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Exchange Act Release No. 102114. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-a66fbd3209","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 6, 2025, link denial-orders-1625.pdf","quote":"Jan. 6, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-1625.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-39537ade93","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 8, 2025, link denial-order-1825.pdf","quote":"Jan. 8, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-1825.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-1813dc589a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-13","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 13, 2025, link 34-102159.pdf","quote":"Jan. 13, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-102159.pdf. 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result 'Denied'; released 01/14/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-01/Final%20Order%202025.01.14%20-%204.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ffc2ec5889","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-01-14","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202025.01.14%20-%203.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2025-01-14 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 01/14/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-01/Final%20Order%202025.01.14%20-%203.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c2c507e0ab","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-16","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 16, 2025, link 34-102206.pdf","quote":"Jan. 16, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-102206.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 102206.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-138b24932c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 17, 2025, link denial-order-11725a.pdf","quote":"Jan. 17, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-11725a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-cf4735893b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 17, 2025, link denial-order-11725b.pdf","quote":"Jan. 17, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-11725b.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-fe587ca122","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 17, 2025, link 34-102232.pdf","quote":"Jan. 17, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-102232.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 102232.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c92f2eef82","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 21, 2025, link denial-order-12125a.pdf","quote":"Jan. 21, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12125a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d30335eda4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 21, 2025, link denial-order-12125.pdf","quote":"Jan. 21, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12125.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-a8351eb303","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-01-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Jan. 27, 2025, link denial-order-12725.pdf","quote":"Jan. 27, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-12725.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-b900d50ea1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 3, 2025, link denial-order-2325.pdf","quote":"Feb. 3, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-2325.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-17a82f33ae","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"40000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102339","location":"p. 1","quote":"current payment of more than $40,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102339, File No. 2025-16. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Feb. 4, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. \"current payment of more than $40,000\" (lower bound; sanctions collected or to be collected); percentage redacted. Unrepresented claimant filed through the online TCR portal but did not sign the declaration; Section 36(a) waiver of Rule 21F-9(b). Information, \"along with others\", prompted the opening of the investigation. Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-6565ce4587","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 17, 2025, link denial-order-21725.pdf","quote":"Feb. 17, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-21725.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-17c563c5dd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102433","location":"p. 1","quote":"a current payment of almost $1,000,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102433, File No. 2025-18. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Feb. 18, 2025). Joint award to two claimants treated as one whistleblower (footnote 1), 50% each. Amount as printed: \"current payment of almost $1,000,000\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Insiders: senior officers who oversaw and executed the misconduct for more than two years; qualified under the 120-day exception after raising concerns internally with supervisors. Award reduced (no 30% presumption) for culpability and unreasonable reporting delay (about two years).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-2b51645141","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"The same two claimants' award claims in another (redacted) proceeding denied; they did not seek reconsideration, so the preliminary denials became the final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102434","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimants 1 and 2 (other proceeding)","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to recommend that Claimant 1’s and Claimant 2’s claims for award in","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102434, File No. 2025-17. The proceeding is redacted (probably a related action, not stated). Same anonymous claimants as the award row c-333ec05bd1.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-333ec05bd1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102434","location":"p. 1","quote":"ORDER DETERMINING WHISTLEBLOWER AWARD CLAIMS","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102434, File No. 2025-17. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Feb. 18, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 2. The order gives no dollar amount and both percentages are redacted; Claimant 2's information and assistance were \"more limited and not as helpful\" than Claimant 1's. Claimant 1 gave independent knowledge, Claimant 2 independent analysis, which led staff to inquire into different conduct of a defendant already under investigation and of other defendants. Final judgments deemed satisfied by a restitution order and by a court-appointed Receiver; amounts collected there count as collected sanctions (footnote 7). Their claims in another redacted proceeding were denied (separate row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-36588a0685","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 21, 2025, link denial-order-22125.pdf","quote":"Feb. 21, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-22125.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-3ef030a985","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-02-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Feb. 27, 2025, link denial-order-22725.pdf","quote":"Feb. 27, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-22725.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ee1c41f5e5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-03-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"10","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102512","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of ten percent (10%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102512, File No. 2025-19. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (March 3, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Award 10% of sanctions collected or to be collected, \"which based on current collections would result in no payment\". Not contested. Tip caused the opening of the investigation. Claimant was involved in the misconduct (though did not know about the fraud charged): the presumption of a maximum (30%) award was not applied, and Claimant's role \"warrants a significant reduction in the award\".","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-20679b7133","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-02'","quote":"No. 25-WB-02 | 2025-03-12 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-02; result 'Denied'; released 03/13/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-03/No.%2025-WB-02.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-773b85be16","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-06'","quote":"No. 25-WB-06 | 2025-03-12 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-06; result 'Denied'; released 03/13/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-03/No.%2025-WB-06.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d155b44b41","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-05'","quote":"No. 25-WB-05 | 2025-03-12 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-05; result 'Denied'; released 03/13/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-03/No.%2025-WB-05.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-dc5896d395","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-03'","quote":"No. 25-WB-03 | 2025-03-12 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-03; result 'Denied'; released 03/13/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-03/No.%2025-WB-03.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-fba9afb717","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-03-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-04'","quote":"No. 25-WB-04 | 2025-03-12 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-04; result 'Denied'; released 03/13/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-03/No.%2025-WB-04.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-2d4e133f43","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-03-20","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated March 20, 2025, link denial-orders-32025.pdf","quote":"March 20, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-32025.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-135f10914e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-03-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant in Covered Action 1 denied; the claimant did not contest the preliminary denial, which became the Final Order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102717","location":"p. 2, footnote 1, second claimant (Covered Action 1)","quote":"There was second claimant for Covered Action 1, whose claim was preliminarily denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102717, File No. 2025-20. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-3acd6c0424","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-03-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102717","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive a payment of approximately $4,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102717, File No. 2025-20. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Order (PDF)\" (March 24, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. One award percentage (redacted) across four covered actions (an action against a company and its CEO, and three against individuals; each final judgment ordered \"more than $1 million\"); \"Based on current collections, Claimant will receive a payment of approximately $4,000.\" The CRS recommended denying the claim in Covered Action 1 for missing the 90-day WB-APP deadline; the Commission departed from that and waived the deadlines for Covered Actions 1 and 2 (claimant on active military duty; a failed fax on the deadline day). Tip prompted the opening of the investigation. A second claimant in Covered Action 1 was denied (separate row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-25a51b5899","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-03-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 2).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"780000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102746","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"current award of more than $780,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102746, File No. 2025-21. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (March 31, 2025). The SEC Covered Action (district court; civil penalties redacted) has collected nothing, so the awards there \"would result in no payment\"; the dollar amounts come from a Related Action brought by another agency (name redacted), in which a fine, special assessment and forfeiture were ordered against Defendant 1 and \"have been collected\". Percentages redacted. Claimants numbered as in the order. This row: Claimant 2, \"current award of more than $780,000\" (lower bound) from the Related Action. Award reduced because Claimant 2 received a financial benefit (stock) from an Agreement charged in both actions; Claimant 2 contested and the reduction was confirmed. Trial witness.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-b6a683b5cc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-03-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 1).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1100000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102746","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"current award of more than $1,100,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102746, File No. 2025-21. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (March 31, 2025). The SEC Covered Action (district court; civil penalties redacted) has collected nothing, so the awards there \"would result in no payment\"; the dollar amounts come from a Related Action brought by another agency (name redacted), in which a fine, special assessment and forfeiture were ordered against Defendant 1 and \"have been collected\". Percentages redacted. Claimants numbered as in the order. This row: Claimant 1, \"current award of more than $1,100,000\" (lower bound) from the Related Action. Claimant 1 was an officer, who learned the information from personal observation (not barred under Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(iii)); tried several times to report internally; tip caused the investigation; trial witness. Did not contest.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-85d4d9e1d4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 1, 2025, link denial-order-4125.pdf","quote":"April 1, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-4125.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-81e0fcd27a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant on the same covered action denied; the claimant did not seek reconsideration, so the preliminary denial is final by operation of law.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102762","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second claimant","quote":"The CRS also preliminarily determined to deny the award claim of a second claimant","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102762, File No. 2025-22. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-9a3d1721b4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"900000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102762","location":"p. 1","quote":"yield a payment of almost $900,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102762, File No. 2025-22. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (April 3, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"almost\": upper bound; percentage redacted. Continuing assistance (several supplemental submissions, an interview) significantly contributed. A second claimant was denied (separate row). Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-adf99c2843","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 4, 2025, link 34-102770.pdf","quote":"April 4, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-102770.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 102770.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-8dec1498be","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 7, 2025, link denial-orders-4725.pdf","quote":"April 7, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-4725.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-30a2d5ea9f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-10","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 10, 2025, link 34-102806.pdf","quote":"April 10, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-102806.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 102806.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-5dd9b6755a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-102896","location":"p. 1","quote":"an award of approximately $6 million","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 102896, File No. 2025-25 (printed \"2025- 25\"). Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (April 21, 2025). Joint award to whistleblowers acting together (number not stated; same counsel). Amount as printed: \"approximately\"; percentage redacted. Their information caused the Division of Examinations to open an examination, which was referred to Enforcement and served as a roadmap for the investigation. Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-88b3431df2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-21","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC press release announcing whistleblower award(s): SEC Awards $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"6000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-press-releases-list-2026","location":"list row dated April 21, 2025, Release No. 2025-67","quote":"SEC Awards $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers","notes":"SEC Press Release No. 2025-67 (April 21, 2025); amount from the headline as listed on the SEC whistleblower press-release page.  Headline amount may be a total of several awards or claimants. The award is likely also recorded from the Final Orders list or an annual report.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-4462506701","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-22","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 22, 2025, link 34-102901.pdf","quote":"April 22, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-102901.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 102901. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d24d61262c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-04-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated April 28, 2025, link denial-orders-42825.pdf","quote":"April 28, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-42825.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-2deba8ea9b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-04-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC final order denying award claim(s), issued under section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row linking to 'Final%20Order%202025.04.30.pdf'","quote":"Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules | 2025-04-30 | Denied","notes":"Posted as 'Final Order Issued Pursuant to Section 165.7(h) of the Whistleblower Rules' (no order number); result 'Denied'; released 04/30/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-04/Final%20Order%202025.04.30.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-7c30dbe6e6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-01","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 1, 2025, link denial-orders-5125.pdf","quote":"May 1, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-5125.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-7a28746655","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 2, 2025, link denial-order-5225.pdf","quote":"May 2, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-5225.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-3e1341601f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 4, 2025, link denial-orders-5425.pdf","quote":"May 4, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-5425.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-19566acf05","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 5, 2025, link denial-order-5525_0.pdf","quote":"May 5, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-5525_0.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-bcf34d514e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 5, 2025, link denial-orders-5525.pdf","quote":"May 5, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-5525.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d05df6f07e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 9, 2025, link denial-order-5925.pdf","quote":"May 9, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-5925.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-589fee0b95","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 19, 2025, link denial-orders-51925.pdf","quote":"May 19, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-51925.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ac1b520d7d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-25","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 25, 2025, link denial-order-52525.pdf","quote":"May 25, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-52525.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ccef645874","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-05-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated May 27, 2025, link denial-orders-52725.pdf","quote":"May 27, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-52725.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-4323d6ff61","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-05-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-07'","quote":"No. 25-WB-07 CFTC Awards Approximately $700,000 to Whistleblower | 2025-05-29 | Granted","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-07 (linked press release title: \"CFTC Awards Approximately $700,000 to Whistleblower\"); result 'Granted'; released 05/29/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-05/No.25-WB-07.pdf award_amount from the linked press-release title printed in the list (Approximately); the order itself was not read (not stored).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-4f5b2d1696","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-05-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Approximately $700,000, reduced for unreasonable delay and culpability.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-ar-2025","location":"pp. 4-5","quote":"The CFTC awarded approximately $700,000 to one whistleblower","notes":"CFTC Award Determination 25-WB-07; Press Rel. 9081-25.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-0bc1a77c54","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 2, 2025, link 34-103170.pdf","quote":"June 2, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103170.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103170.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-269b7c9e59","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 2, 2025, link 34-103162.pdf","quote":"June 2, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103162.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103162.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-3d44200de9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 3, 2025, link 34-103172.pdf","quote":"June 3, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103172.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103172. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-b946e398de","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 3, 2025, link denial-order-6325.pdf","quote":"June 3, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-6325.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c02ef342c7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 3, 2025, link 34-103171.pdf","quote":"June 3, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103171.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103171. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-f2951b1048","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 4, 2025, link 34-103177.pdf","quote":"June 4, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103177.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103177.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d87b6bae3e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 5, 2025, link 34-103197.pdf","quote":"June 5, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103197.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103197.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-bb6addaa84","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 6, 2025, link 34-103202.pdf","quote":"June 6, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103202.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103202. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-4616128f65","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 8, 2025, link denial-order-6825.pdf","quote":"June 8, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-6825.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-a60bcf6967","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 8, 2025, link denial-order-060825a.pdf","quote":"June 8, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-060825a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ae4ff09ba0","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 9, 2025, link 34-103208.pdf","quote":"June 9, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103208.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103208.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-09decb8656","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-06-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated June 11, 2025, link 34-103225.pdf","quote":"June 11, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103225.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103225. 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The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-6a49eacc87","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-07-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 29, 2025, link denial-order-72925.pdf","quote":"July 29, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-72925.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-f17a726a2a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-07-31","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated July 31, 2025, link denial-orders-73125.pdf","quote":"July 31, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-73125.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-439dfeaca3","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-fca-qui-tam","date":"2025-08","date_precision":"month","whistleblower":"","target":"Omnicare and its parent CVS","summary":"Judgment after a jury found Omnicare and CVS liable for over three million false claims for drugs dispensed without valid prescriptions in long-term care facilities; treble damages and penalties.","sanctions_amount":"948800000","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"reported","source_id":"usa-doj-fca-factsheet-2025","location":"PDF p. 2, \"Prescription Drugs\" (Omnicare)","quote":"In August 2025, the court entered a judgment including treble damages and penalties for a total amount of $948.8 million.","notes":"Listed among FY2025 matters (1 Oct 2024-30 Sep 2025); The fact sheet does not say whether a whistleblower brought this case (it says only, in general, that the examples are matters 'pursued by the government and whistleblowers'). Court judgment.","whistleblower_link":"not_stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c2711a2508","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 4, 2025, link denial-order-8425.pdf","quote":"Aug. 4, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8425.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-005be95bd7","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2025, link 34-103630.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103630.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103630.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ba6a8a6a83","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 5, 2025, link denial-order-8525.pdf","quote":"Aug. 5, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-8525.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-1b4857fab4","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 8, 2025, link denial-orders-8825a.pdf","quote":"Aug. 8, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-8825a.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-71543efbd9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 8, 2025, link denial-orders-8825.pdf","quote":"Aug. 8, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-8825.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-1938dd0675","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 9, 2025, link denial-orders-8925.pdf","quote":"Aug. 9, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-8925.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-502107cddc","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 11, 2025, link denial-order-81125.pdf","quote":"Aug. 11, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-81125.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-642aea3d48","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-11","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 11, 2025, link denial-orders-81125.pdf","quote":"Aug. 11, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-81125.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c17a4dce74","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 23, 2025, link denial-order-82325.pdf","quote":"Aug. 23, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82325.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c7de87ad3d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 23, 2025, link denial-orders-82325a.pdf","quote":"Aug. 23, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-82325a.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-f05173f696","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 23, 2025, link denial-orders-082325.pdf","quote":"Aug. 23, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-082325.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-288b868902","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-24","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 24, 2025, link denial-order-82425.pdf","quote":"Aug. 24, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82425.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-a4ec4948fd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 27, 2025, link denial-order-82725.pdf","quote":"Aug. 27, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-82725.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-b87f5c6f0b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 28, 2025, link 34-103794.pdf","quote":"Aug. 28, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103794.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103794.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-f065517e98","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-28","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"More than $4.5 million to joint whistleblowers who exposed their employer's misrepresentations about an investment project.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"4500000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2025","location":"p. 2","quote":"The whistleblowers received an award totaling more than $4.5 million.","notes":"Exchange Act Rel. No. 103808, File No. 2025-45.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ae243934f5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-08-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Aug. 29, 2025, link 34-103810.pdf","quote":"Aug. 29, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103810.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103810.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-54f58c5bec","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"350000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-103814","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of percent ( %) of the monetary sanctions collected in the above-referenced Covered Action (the “Covered Action”), or more than $350,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 103814, File No. 2025-47. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 2, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"more than\": lower bound; percentage redacted. Covered action: administrative proceedings (order instituting proceedings). Tip caused the investigation. Unreasonable reporting delay, so the 30% presumption did not apply: the claimant waited eight to nine months after learning of the misconduct, was \"an experienced\" [redacted], had raised concerns internally, and delayed a redacted period \"after leaving the Company\" before reporting to the Commission. Employee status not printed (the description is redacted).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-60d734c28b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"30","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-103817","location":"p. 2","quote":"receive an award of thirty percent (30%)","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 103817, File No. 2025-48. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 2, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. The order gives no dollar amount; percentage stated: 30%, under the Rule 21F-6(c) presumption of the statutory maximum (maximum award $5 million or less, no negative factors). Tip caused the investigation; documents and interviews. The judgment against the Company was deemed satisfied by a court-appointed Receiver's distributions to investors, which count as collected sanctions. Insider status not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-95fdd18ca5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-02","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 2, 2025, link denial-order-9225.pdf","quote":"Sept. 2, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9225.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-7f8460c904","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-103833","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of percent ( %) of the monetary sanctions collected or to be collected in the above-referenced Covered Action (the “Covered Action”), for approximately $1,000,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 103833, File No. 2025-49. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 3, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1,000,000\" (not a lower bound); percentage redacted. Covered action: administrative proceedings (order instituting proceedings). Tip caused the investigation. Claimant raised concerns internally more than 120 days before reporting to the SEC; unreasonable reporting delay of about 36 months, so the 30% presumption did not apply. Insider status implied by internal reporting but not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-e9b623118e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-03","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 3, 2025, link 34-103834.pdf","quote":"Sept. 3, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-103834.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 103834.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-374816c00b","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1300000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-103856","location":"p. 1","quote":"award of percent ( %) of the monetary sanctions collected or to be collected in the above-referenced Covered Action (the “Covered Action”), for approximately $1,300,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 103856, File No. 2025-51. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 4, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"approximately $1,300,000\" (not a lower bound); percentage redacted. Claimant did not contest. Original information caused staff to open the investigation (Rule 21F-4(c)(1)); ongoing assistance included seven interviews, identifying key witnesses and documents, and helping draft targeted information requests. The 30% presumption (Rule 21F-6(c)) did not apply because Claimant unreasonably delayed: waited 27 months after learning of the misconduct. One other claimant denied (separate row). Insider status, covered action and sanctions redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-e098ed82e5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-04","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of one other claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; not contested, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-103856","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, other claimant (Release No. 103856)","quote":"A preliminary denial was also issued to one other claimant in connection with the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 103856, File No. 2025-51. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Denial final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-fb9c52fba6","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-05","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"58000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-103876","location":"p. 1","quote":"a current payment of approximately $58,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 103876, File No. 2025-52. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Sept. 5, 2025). Joint award to three Joint Claimants treated jointly as one whistleblower (information and Forms WB-APP submitted together through the same counsel); unless they request otherwise, each is paid 33.3% of the joint award. Amount as printed: \"approximately $58,000 (based on current collections)\"; percentage redacted. Two Joint Claimants were \"the former\" [redacted positions] at the Company and the third \"a former\" [redacted] of an outside company; the order considered the officer/director exclusion (Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(iii)(A)) and found they were not excluded, and applied the 120-day exception (Rule 21F-4(b)(4)(v)(C)) because one had reported concerns to his/her supervisor and the Company's General Counsel. Tip prompted the opening of the investigation; significant ongoing assistance including an in-person meeting. Covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-f13f7845f1","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-06","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 6, 2025, link denial-orders-9625.pdf","quote":"Sept. 6, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-9625.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-a886713c32","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-07","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 7, 2025, link denial-orders-9725.pdf","quote":"Sept. 7, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-9725.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-7d50de3276","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-09-08","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '25-WB-08'","quote":"No. 25-WB-08 | 2025-09-08 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 25-WB-08; result 'Denied'; released 09/08/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/WB-25-08.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-0acdcde82f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2025, link final-order-07302025-1.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/final-order-07302025-1.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-2b00825244","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2025, link final-order-07302025.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/final-order-07302025.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-2d4fab5ad2","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2025, link denial-order-9925a.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9925a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d2e37a5112","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 9, 2025, link denial-order-9925.pdf","quote":"Sept. 9, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-9925.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-52615e9232","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 12, 2025, link denial-order-91225a.pdf","quote":"Sept. 12, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-91225a.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-cc73f96b43","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-12","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 12, 2025, link denial-order-91225.pdf","quote":"Sept. 12, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-91225.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-24fe5ca049","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 17, 2025, link denial-order-91725.pdf","quote":"Sept. 17, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-91725.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-4c33078e21","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-18","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 18, 2025, link denial-order-91825.pdf","quote":"Sept. 18, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-91825.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-a9d4ba5ab9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 19, 2025, link denial-order-91925.pdf","quote":"Sept. 19, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-91925.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-b96eb964a9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-23","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 23, 2025, link denial-order-92325.pdf","quote":"Sept. 23, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-order-92325.pdf.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-b1ae4997d9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-27","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 27, 2025, link denial-orders-92725.pdf","quote":"Sept. 27, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/denial-orders-92725.pdf. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-3c2cd2facd","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a third claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no reconsideration sought, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104134","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, third claimant (Release No. 104134)","quote":"The CRS preliminarily denied the award claim of a third claimant.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104134, File No. 2025-53. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Denial final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-437b6a7a45","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 29, 2025, link 34-104135.pdf","quote":"Sept. 29, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-104135.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 104135.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-59aa1342ac","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 2).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"130000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104134","location":"p. 1, claimant 2","quote":"a payment of more than $130,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104134, File No. 2025-53. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Sept. 29, 2025). Claimant 2 as named in the order: \"more than $130,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted; did not contest. Contributed equally with Claimant 1 but received a slightly lower award because he/she \"unreasonably delayed reporting his/her information to the Commission for approximately 15 months\". A third claimant was denied (separate row). Insider status, covered action and sanctions redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-ae709b20a5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Denial orders (one document covering more than one claim or claimant).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 29, 2025, link 34-104136.pdf","quote":"Sept. 29, 2025 Denial Orders (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Orders (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-104136.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 104136. The list does not say how many claimants or claims the document covers.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-e7116bc769","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order (claimant 1).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"180000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104134","location":"p. 1, claimant 1","quote":"a payment of more than $180,000,","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104134, File No. 2025-53. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Orders (PDF)\" (Sept. 29, 2025). Claimant 1 as named in the order: \"more than $180,000\" (lower bound); percentage redacted; did not contest. Original information from independent knowledge significantly contributed; new important information, repeated contacts with staff, documents, witnesses identified. Received a slightly higher percentage than Claimant 2 because Claimant 2 delayed reporting. A third claimant was denied (separate row). Insider status, covered action and sanctions redacted or not stated.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-045b07f026","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to a whistleblower whose information substantially advanced an ongoing investigation; no payment issued because nothing had been collected at the time of the final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-ar-2025","location":"pp. 2-3 and footnote 11","quote":"Because there were no collections at the time of the final order, no","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104143, File No. 2025-60 (Sept. 30, 2025). Award granted but no award amount printed and no payment made yet.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-089ee9711c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 denied after he/she contested the preliminary denial: the tip concerned different alleged misconduct, investigated in a separate earlier investigation that was closed without action, and none of it helped the covered action.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104139","location":"pp. 1-2, 6-7 and 13-14 (Section II.B), Claimant 2 (Release No. 104139)","quote":"whistleblower award application of Claimant 2 in connection with the Covered Action be, and hereby is, denied.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104139, File No. 2025-58. Covered action: settled cease-and-desist proceedings against two respondents (names redacted) with \"more than $1 million in monetary sanctions\". Claimant 2 failed Rule 21F-4(c); staff found some of the documents confusing. Anonymous claimant.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-2af3df0d6f","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of a second claimant on the same covered action preliminarily denied through the Preliminary Summary Disposition process; not contested, so the denial is the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104143","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, second claimant (Release No. 104143)","quote":"A second claimant’s claim was preliminarily denied through the Preliminary Summary Disposition process","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104143, File No. 2025-60. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-18(b)(4).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-44af7d00c5","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claim of Claimant 2 on the same covered action preliminarily denied; no written response, so the denial became the Commission's final order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104142","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, Claimant 2 (Release No. 104142)","quote":"The Preliminary Determination of the CRS also recommended denying an award to another claimant (“Claimant 2”), who did not file a written response.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104142, File No. 2025-57. Anonymous claimant; no reasons given. Final under Rule 21F-10(f).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-5537796967","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award to Claimant 1, whose tip alone opened the investigation; request to base the award also on reimbursements the respondent made before the action was refused.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"3360000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104139","location":"p. 4","quote":"resulting in an award equal to $3.36","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104139, File No. 2025-58. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award and Denial Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 30, 2025). Claimant 1: award equal to \"$3.36 [redaction] million\" (the redaction falls between the number and \"million\"); percentage redacted. Covered action: settled cease-and-desist proceedings against two respondents (redacted) ordering \"more than $1 million in monetary sanctions\", a civil money penalty that was the only monetary sanction and was collected in full. Tip alone caused staff to open the investigation; saved significant time and resources; ongoing assistance (witnesses, document requests). The Commission used Section 36(a) to waive the TCR filing requirements of Rules 21F-9(a)-(b) (tip emailed with perjury declaration early in the COVID-19 pandemic while mailrooms were not fully functional). Claimant 1 contested, asking that voluntary reimbursements made by a respondent before the action (after his/her internal report) be added to the award base; the Commission refused (not monetary sanctions; never granted such a request in the history of the program). Claimant 1 had reported internally first. Claimant 2 and two other claimants denied (separate rows).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-61a2682a39","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104143","location":"p. 2","quote":"shall receive an award","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104143, File No. 2025-60. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 30, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Percentage redacted; the award \"would result in no current payment\" (no collections yet). Claimant did not contest. Information substantially advanced an ongoing investigation (complicated transactions among numerous entities, key witnesses and documents, help with subpoenas and targeted requests, saved significant staff time). A second claimant denied (separate row). Insider status, covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-7bb43388a8","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 30, 2025, link 34-104137.pdf","quote":"Sept. 30, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-104137.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 104137.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-93dd6a4dc9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"700000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104142","location":"p. 1","quote":"for a payout of approximately $700,000","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104142, File No. 2025-57. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 30, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Amount as printed: \"for a payout of approximately $700,000\"; percentage redacted; award also applies to sanctions collected after the order. Claimant's TCRs \"provided a roadmap for the investigation\"; multiple helpful TCRs, an interview, and the Commission quoted [redacted] in a court filing. Claimant 2 denied (separate row). Insider status, covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-c245829871","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Award claims of two other claimants on the same covered action preliminarily denied (one by Preliminary Summary Disposition); not contested, so the denials became final orders.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104139","location":"p. 1, footnote 1, two other claimants (Release No. 104139)","quote":"Preliminary denials were also issued to two other claimants in connection with the Covered Action.","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104139, File No. 2025-58. Two anonymous claimants in one row (the order gives no further detail). Final under Rules 21F-10(f) and 21F-18(b)(4).","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-d9d202f893","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Order denying a whistleblower award claim.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-sec-owb-final-orders-list-2025","location":"list row dated Sept. 30, 2025, link 34-104141.pdf","quote":"Sept. 30, 2025 Denial Order (PDF)","notes":"Listed on the SEC Final Orders of the Commission page as \"Denial Order (PDF)\"; document: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-104141.pdf. Exchange Act Release No. 104141.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-fe41849eb9","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-sec-wb","date":"2025-09-30","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"SEC whistleblower award order.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-sec-wb-order-34-104145","location":"p. 1","quote":"ORDER DETERMINING WHISTLEBLOWER AWARD CLAIM","notes":"Exchange Act Release No. 104145, File No. 2025-61. Listed on the SEC Final Orders page as \"Award Order (PDF)\" (Sept. 30, 2025). Whistleblowers awarded: 1. Percentage redacted; the award \"would result in no current payment based on the lack of collections in the Covered Action\". Tip prompted the opening of the investigation; ongoing assistance including an interview. No denials mentioned. Insider status, covered action and sanctions redacted.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-0059096f4e","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-12-17","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; see redacted order).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '26-WB-01'","quote":"No. 26-WB-01 CFTC Awards Two Whistleblowers More Than $1.8M | 2025-12-17 | Granted; Denied","notes":"Order No. 26-WB-01 CFTC Awards Two Whistleblowers More Than $1.8M; result 'Granted; Denied'; released 12/17/2025; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2025-12/No.26-WB-01.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-6d9d962d8d","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2025-12-19","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"Awards to two whistleblowers in cases involving defrauded investors.","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"1800000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-pr-9159-25","location":"para 1","quote":"it is awarding more than $1.8 million to two whistleblowers","notes":"Award Determination 26-WB-01 (order dated 17 Dec 2025 per the whistleblower.gov list; result \"Granted; Denied\"). Whistleblowers: 2. \"More than\": lower bound.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2025"},{"case_id":"c-e872d9906c","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-doj-atr-wb","date":"2026-01-29","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"EBLOCK Corporation","summary":"First award under the Antitrust Division/USPS Whistleblower Rewards Program: tip led to criminal antitrust (bid rigging) and wire-fraud (shill bidding) charges resolved by a deferred prosecution agreement over used-vehicle online auctions.","sanctions_amount":"3280000","award_amount":"1000000","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"awarded","source_id":"usa-doj-atr-pr-first-wb-award-2026","location":"press release, para 1","quote":"a $1 million reward to a whistleblower who provided information that led to EBLOCK Corporation resolving criminal antitrust and fraud charges through a deferred prosecution agreement, under which it has agreed to pay a $3.28 million criminal fine","notes":"Press release 26-71 (C.D. Cal.). Percentage not stated. The Division describes the scheme as a '$16 million scheme'. Paid about six months after the programme started, per the Chief Postal Inspector's quote.","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2026"},{"case_id":"c-0d08070e4a","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2026-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination denying the award application(s).","sanctions_amount":"","award_amount":"","award_pct":"","currency":"USD","outcome":"denied","source_id":"usa-cftc-wb-orders-list-2026","location":"whistleblower.gov/orders table, row '26-WB-03'","quote":"No. 26-WB-03 | 2026-04-09 | Denied","notes":"Order No. 26-WB-03; result 'Denied'; released 04/09/2026; PDF https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/26-WB-03%20Final%20Order%20-%20PUBLIC_Redacted.pdf","whistleblower_link":"stated","year":"2026"},{"case_id":"c-a397e0aacb","jurisdiction":"USA","program_id":"usa-cftc-wb","date":"2026-04-09","date_precision":"day","whistleblower":"","target":"","summary":"CFTC Final Order/Award Determination granting an award (amount not listed; 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