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Labor/Employment

Dec. 8, 2010

Reform Law May Spur Whistleblowers

If they haven't already, general counsels at public companies have one more reason to sharpen their companies' compliance programs by next year.


By Mandy Jackson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Public companies are racing to sharpen their compliance programs as federal regulators put the finishing touches on financial reform that will pay whistleblowers up to 30 percent of fines imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


"The clear message that I've given to clients is that you should expect there will be more tips and they will be investigated to a degree that they w...

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