Navigating Whistleblower Protections And Incentives: Key Insights From The SEC, CFTC, And DOJ

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This panel discussion features the leaders of the whistleblower offices at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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This panel discussion features the leaders of the whistleblower offices at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Attendees will gain insight and guidance on how these programs function, how whistleblowers play a critical role in enforcing and shaping federal laws, and how whistleblower programs and enforcement strategies may change in the coming years. This discussion is essential for legal practitioners, corporate officers, and anyone interested in whistleblower protection and enforcement.

Panelists include:

Patrick Gushue, Acting Director, US Department of Justice's Corporate Whistleblower Awards (CWA) Pilot Program
Creola Kelly, Chief, US Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Whistleblower
Brian Young, Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Whistleblower Office

Moderators

Andrew Wright, Partner - Public Policy and Law, K&L Gates

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