SEC Office of the Whistleblower

Attorneys Phil Brewster of Brewster Law Firm and Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell of Cranfill Sumner Issue Statement on Washington Post’s Reporting on Former President Donald Trump’s Trump Media & Technology Group, Parent Company of Truth Social

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Saturday, October 15, 2022
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Attorneys Phil Brewster, Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell were recently discussed in an in-depth Washington Post article regarding their representation of a whistleblower who exposed alleged securities violations involving Trump Media & Technology Group Corporation (Trump Media).

Key Points: 
  • Attorneys Phil Brewster, Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell were recently discussed in an in-depth Washington Post article regarding their representation of a whistleblower who exposed alleged securities violations involving Trump Media & Technology Group Corporation (Trump Media).
  • Former President Donald J. Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, the parent company that operates the conservative social media platform Truth Social.
  • The proposed transaction is intended to take Trump Media public in a deal originally valued at over $1 billion.
  • Attorney Phil Brewster is the founding partner of Brewster Law Firm LLC in Winnetka, Illinois, a firm dedicated to whistleblower matters and government investigations.

Whistleblower Attorneys Issue Statement on Washington Post's In-Depth Reporting on Former President Donald Trump's Trump Media & Technology Group, Parent Company of Truth Social

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Saturday, October 15, 2022
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Former President Donald J. Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, the parent company that operates the conservative social media platform Truth Social.

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  • Former President Donald J. Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, the parent company that operates the conservative social media platform Truth Social.
  • The Washington Post article describes how executives from both Trump Media and its merger partner Digital World Acquisition Corporation allegedly violated SEC regulations in the still-pending merger transaction.
  • The article also discusses former President Trump's alleged participation in and knowledge of the transaction currently under investigation.
  • The proposed transaction is intended to take Trump Media public in a deal originally valued at over $1 billion.

Whistleblower Attorneys Issue Statement Regarding Investigation Involving Former President Donald Trump's Trump Media & Technology Group, the Parent Company of Truth Social

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys Patrick Mincey, Stephen Bell and Phil Brewster were recently discussed in a Miami Herald article regarding their representation of a whistleblower who exposed alleged securities violations involving Trump Media & Technology Group Corporation ("Trump Media").

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys Patrick Mincey, Stephen Bell and Phil Brewster were recently discussed in a Miami Herald article regarding their representation of a whistleblower who exposed alleged securities violations involving Trump Media & Technology Group Corporation ("Trump Media").
  • Former President Donald J. Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, which is the parent company that operates the conservative social media platform Truth Social.
  • The Miami Herald article describes how executives from both Trump Media and its merger partner Digital World Acquisition Corporation allegedly violated SEC regulations in the still-pending merger transaction.
  • The proposed transaction is intended to take Trump Media public in a deal originally valued at over $1 billion.

Attorneys Phil Brewster of Brewster Law Firm and Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell of Cranfill Sumner Issue Statement Regarding Investigation Involving Former President Donald Trump’s Trump Media & Technology Group, the Parent Company of Truth Social

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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Attorneys Phil Brewster, Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell were recently discussed in a Miami Herald article regarding their representation of a whistleblower who exposed alleged securities violations involving Trump Media & Technology Group Corporation (Trump Media).

Key Points: 
  • Attorneys Phil Brewster, Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell were recently discussed in a Miami Herald article regarding their representation of a whistleblower who exposed alleged securities violations involving Trump Media & Technology Group Corporation (Trump Media).
  • Former President Donald J. Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, which is the parent company that operates the conservative social media platform Truth Social.
  • The proposed transaction is intended to take Trump Media public in a deal originally valued at over $1 billion.
  • Attorney Phil Brewster is the founding partner of Brewster Law Firm LLC in Winnetka, Illinois, a firm dedicated to whistleblower matters and government investigations.

SEC Awards More Than $17 Million to Whistleblower Law Collaborative Client

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded more than $17 million to a whistleblower represented by Suzanne Durrell and Bob Thomas .

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded more than $17 million to a whistleblower represented by Suzanne Durrell and Bob Thomas .
  • Their whistleblower client submitted a tip under the SEC Whistleblower Program .
  • The SEC awarded our client 30% of the monetary sanctions collected in these actions, the highest percentage award allowed under the SEC Whistleblower Program.
  • The Whistleblower Law Collaborative has secured awards for clients in several SEC whistleblower matters.

Nicole Creola Kelly Named Chief of SEC Whistleblower Office

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Friday, November 5, 2021
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - November 5, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Nicole Creola Kelly as Chief of the SECs Office of the Whistleblower.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - November 5, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Nicole Creola Kelly as Chief of the SECs Office of the Whistleblower.
  • Among her other roles were Counsel to former SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Counsel to former SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, and stints in the Enforcement Divisions Complex Financial Instruments Unit as well as the Whistleblower Office.
  • Crees wealth of experience at the SEC makes her well-qualified to serve as Chief of the SEC Whistleblower Office.
  • I also would like to thank Emily Pasquinelli for serving as Acting Chief of the Whistleblower Office.

SEC Awards More Than $2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Action

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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The whistleblower previously received an award for contributions to an SEC enforcement action based on the same information that supported the award for the related action, and was eligible for the award announced today due to recent amendments clarifying the types of actions that may be considered "related" under the whistleblower rules.

Key Points: 
  • The whistleblower previously received an award for contributions to an SEC enforcement action based on the same information that supported the award for the related action, and was eligible for the award announced today due to recent amendments clarifying the types of actions that may be considered "related" under the whistleblower rules.
  • "Today's award demonstrates the SEC's commitment to award whistleblowers not only for their contributions to a successful SEC enforcement action but also for their contributions to qualifying related actions."
  • Whistleblowers may be eligible for an award when they voluntarily provide the SEC with original, timely, and credible information that leads to a successful enforcement action.
  • Whistleblower awards can range from 10-30% of the money collected when the monetary sanctions exceed $1 million.

SEC Awards $40 Million to Two Whistleblowers

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - October 15, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of approximately $40 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance contributed to the success of an SEC enforcement action.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - October 15, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of approximately $40 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance contributed to the success of an SEC enforcement action.
  • Whistleblowers may be eligible for an award when they voluntarily provide the SEC with original, timely, and credible information that leads to a successful enforcement action.
  • Whistleblower awards can range from 10-30% of the money collected when the monetary sanctions exceed $1 million.
  • As set forth in the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC protects the confidentiality of whistleblowers and does not disclose information that could reveal a whistleblower's identity.

SEC Bars Two Individuals from Whistleblower Award Program

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has barred two individuals from the SEC's whistleblower award program, each of whom filed hundreds of frivolous award applications.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has barred two individuals from the SEC's whistleblower award program, each of whom filed hundreds of frivolous award applications.
  • The bars were issued pursuant to the 2020 amendments to the Whistleblower Program Rules, which were designed to allow the whistleblower program to operate more effectively and efficiently and to focus on good faith whistleblower submissions.
  • Over the years, these individuals submitted award applications to the SEC that bore no relation to the underlying enforcement action for which they were applying.
  • Under the SEC's whistleblower program, individuals who voluntary submit high quality information that leads to the success of an enforcement action may apply for an award in that matter.

SEC Awards Approximately $36 Million to Whistleblower

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Under the SEC's whistleblower program, individuals who provide critical information to other agencies may be eligible for a related action award if they are also eligible for an award in the underlying SEC action.

Key Points: 
  • Under the SEC's whistleblower program, individuals who provide critical information to other agencies may be eligible for a related action award if they are also eligible for an award in the underlying SEC action.
  • "Todays whistleblower brought valuable new information to the attention of the SEC and to another federal agency, greatly assisting ongoing investigations," said Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower.
  • The SEC has awarded approximately $1.1 billion to 214 individuals since issuing its first award in 2012.
  • Whistleblower awards can range from 10-30% of the money collected when the monetary sanctions exceed $1 million.