Are You Eligible for a SEC Whistleblower Reward? See the SEC Notices of Covered Actions for March 2018
The SEC has been authorized by Congress to provide monetary awards to whistleblowers that come forward with information that leads to an enforcement action in which more than $1,000,000 in sanctions is ordered. The range for awards is between 10 and 30 percent of the money collected.
The SEC Office of the Whistleblower publishes Notices of Covered Action for each SEC action where a final judgment or order results in monetary sanctions exceeding $1 million.
The Notice means only that an order was entered with monetary sanctions exceeding $1 million. The Notice posting for a case does not mean the SEC has decided that a whistleblower tip, complaint or referral led to the SEC opening an investigation or filing an action with respect to the case or that a whistleblower award will be paid in association with the case.
Subject to the SEC whistleblower rules, individuals who voluntarily provide the SEC with original information after July 21, 2010 that leads to the successful enforcement of a covered action listed below are eligible to apply for a SEC whistleblower award. Individuals have 90 calendar days from the date of the SEC Notice of Covered Action to apply for a SEC whistleblower award.
If you have knowledge of Securities or Commodities Fraud and would like the assistance of experienced SEC whistleblower attorneys to help you claim a SEC whistleblower award, contact Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto.
For more information see: Key Resources for Filing a SEC Whistleblower Claim.
| Notice No. | Action | Notice Date | Claim Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-34New | SEC v. JSG Capital Investments, LLC, JSG Capital, LLC, JSG Capital, LLC, JSG Enterprises, LLC, Jaswants S. Gill, and Javier Rios Case Number: 16-cv-02814 (United States District Court for the Northern District of California) Date Filed: May 25, 2015 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: September 12, 2017 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-33New | SEC v. Kevin J. Amell Case Number: 17-cv-10707 (United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts) Date Filed: April 24, 2017 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 2, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-32New | In the Matter of New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE American LLC, and NYSE Arca, Inc. Administrative Proceeding File No.: 3-18388 Date Filed: March 6, 2018 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: March 6, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-31New | In the Matter of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Benjamin Solomon Administrative Proceeding File No.: 3-18367 Date Filed: February 12, 2018 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 12, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-30New | SEC v. James P. Griffin, John Wolle, 54Freedom Inc., 54Freedom Securities Inc., 54Freedom Tele Inc., MoneyIns Inc., 54Freedom Foundation Inc., 5 Ledyard Avenue LLC, 5 Ledyard Corporation, and IICNet LLC Case Number: 15-cv-00927 (United States District Court for the Northern District of New York) Date Filed: July 30, 2015 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 23, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-29New | SEC v. Steven Ventre, Dedicated Sound and Audio, Inc., Eric Lovy f/k/a Eric Beltran, and Choice Equity Case Number: 18-cv-00323 (United States District Court for the Central District of California) Date Filed: February 26, 2018 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: March 2, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-28New | In the Matter of Wedbush Securities Inc. Administrative Proceeding File No.: 3-18357 Date Filed: February 5, 2018 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 5, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-27New | SEC v. Matthew D. Sample Case Number: 14-cv-01218 (United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas) Date Filed: April 4, 2014 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 2, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-26New | SEC v. LottoNet Operating Corp., David Gray, Joseph Vitale a/k/a Donovan Kelly Case Number: 17-cv-21033 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida) Date Filed: March 20, 2017 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 26, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-25New | SEC v. Daniel P. McKelvey, Alvin S. Mirman, Steven Sanders, Scott F. Hughes, Jeffrey L. Lamson, and Edward G. Sanders Case Number: 15-cv-80496 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida) Date Filed: April 16, 2015 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 23, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-24New | SEC v. Ariel Quiros, William Stenger, Jay Peak, Inc., Q Resorts, Inc., Jay Peak Hotel Suites L.P., Jay Peak Hotel Suites Phase II L.P., Jay Peak Management, Inc., Jay Peak Penthouse Suites L.P., Jay Peak GP Services, Inc., Jay Peak Golf and Mountain Suites L.P., Jay Peak GP Services Golf, Inc., Jay Peak Lodge and Townhouses L.P., Jay Peak GP Services Lodge, Inc., Jay Peak Hotel Suites Stateside L.P., Jay Peak GP Services Stateside, Inc., Jay Peak Biomedical Research Park, L.P., AnC Bio Vermont GP Services, LLC Case Number: 16-cv-21301 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida) Date Filed: April 12, 2016 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 6, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
| 2018-23New | SEC v. James C. Howard III, Michael R. Casey, and Louis N. Gallo III Case Number: 12-cv-61731 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida) Date Filed: September 5, 2012 Date of Qualifying Judgment/Order: February 15, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | 06/28/2018 |
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