An Attorney Advisor in the CFTC's Whistleblower Office, Melanie Devoe, spoke at FIA’s Law & Compliance Division Conference in Washington, DC.  Ms. Devoe will participate in a panel titled “Blowing the Whistle.”

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced a whistleblower award of approximately $625,000 to four whistleblowers. This award recognizes the contributions of each of them, three of whom provided support to the CFTC jointly. One of the whistleblowers received a higher award percentage to recognize that he or she provided the highest level of ongoing assistance and cooperation to the Division of Enforcement.

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CFTC Awards Approximately $625,000 to Four Whistleblowers

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced an approximately $10 million award to a whistleblower who voluntarily provided original information that led the CFTC to open an investigation. The whistleblower gave useful information at the earliest stages of the investigation and later provided supplemental information. 

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CFTC Awards Approximately $10 Million to a Whistleblower

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced awards totaling approximately $500,000 to two whistleblowers. The whistleblowers separately provided significant information and substantial assistance that helped the Division of Enforcement expand the scope of an existing investigation and lead the Division to other key evidence supporting the enforcement action.

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CFTC Awards Approximately $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers