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CFTC Proposes New Amendments to its Whistleblower Rules

By Lloyd B. Chinn, Harris Mufson and Esther Pak on Posted in Dodd Frank
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) has proposed numerous amendments to the Whistleblower Rules found in Part 165 of the CFTC’s Regulations. The Commission seeks to enhance the process for reviewing whistleblower claims and clarify staff authority to administer the whistleblower program through the proposed amendments. Significantly, the CFTC has proposed … Continue Reading

OSHA Launches “Expedited Case Processing Pilot” For Whistleblower Claims

By Steven J. Pearlman and Esther Pak on Posted in Uncategorized
On August 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new pilot program, titled “Expedited Case Processing Pilot,” in its Western region.  Here is the DOL’s press release describing the program.  The program enables a complainant filing claims under whistleblower statutes to ask OSHA to cease its investigation and issue findings in an … Continue Reading

Wisconsin District Court Follows 5th Circuit: Internal Tipsters Are Not Considered “Whistleblowers” Under Dodd-Frank

By Harris Mufson and Esther Pak on Posted in Dodd Frank
On August 12, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in Lamb v. Rockwell Automation Inc., No. 15-CV-1415-JPS (E.D. Wis. Aug. 12, 2016) held that the Dodd-Frank whistleblower protection provision (Section 922) only protects individuals who provide information to the SEC.  In so holding, the court adopted the Fifth Circuit’s holding … Continue Reading
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