Whistleblowers: incentives, disincentives, and protection strategies

Front Matter

Introduction

The Whistleblowers and the Dodd₆Frank Incentives. The Dramatic Expansion of Whistleblower Awards under Dodd₆Frank

The Remarkable Story of Cheryl Eckard and the $96 Million Bounty under the False Claims Act

The Pfizer Whistleblowers who Collected Over $100 Million under the False Claims Act

Disincentives and Factors Motivating Public Disclosure. Disincentives to Internal Whistleblowers

Women as Whistleblowers: Factors Motivating Public Whistleblowing

Organizational Best Practices. Why Should Organizations Adopt a Robust Whistleblower System?

Establishing a Robust Whistleblower System

Statutory Incentives and Sec Award Regulations. The False Claims Act: Qui Tam Cases

IRS Whistleblowers

Other Statutory Incentives and Protections for Whistleblowers

A Step₆by₆Step Guide to SEC Whistleblowers Awards under Dodd₆Frank

Appendix 1: IRS Form 211

Appendix 2: SEC Form TCR

Tip, Complaint or Referral

Appendix 3: SEC Form WB-APP

Application for Award for Original Information Submitted Pursuant to Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Appendix 4: SEC Whistleblower Rules

About the Author

Index.