Jason Zuckerman

2 months ago | natlawreview.com | Jason Zuckerman

Skip to main content April 04, 2025 Volume XV, Number 94 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.

2 months ago | natlawreview.com | Jason Zuckerman

A recent CNN documentary about the Enron accounting scandal is a stark reminder of the devastation that results when corporate officers cook the books – thousands of employees lost their jobs, individual investors and pension funds lost billions, and the stock market plummeted as investors lost confidence in the accuracy of public company accounting. Most employees that knew about the fraud failed to speak up due to fear of retaliation and a corporate culture characterized by greed and deception.

Mar 11, 2025 | natlawreview.com | Jason Zuckerman

On February 20, 2025, Judge Horan held in Edwards v. First Trust Portfolios LPthat a Dodd-Frank whistleblower retaliation plaintiff is not entitled to a jury trial.  This opinion underscores the importance of bringing additional claims that can be heard by a jury, including a . Aaron Edwards filed suit against his former employer, First Trust, alleging that he was terminated in retaliation for raising concerns about a gift program.

Mar 11, 2025 | lexology.com | Jason Zuckerman |Matthew Stock

On February 20, 2025, Judge Horan held in Edwards v. First Trust Portfolios LP that a Dodd-Frank whistleblower retaliation plaintiff is not entitled to a jury on the Dodd-Frank claim under the Seventh Amendment. This opinion underscores the importance of bringing additional claims that are triable before a jury, including a . Aaron Edwards filed suit against his former employer, First Trust, alleging that he was terminated in retaliation for raising concerns about a gift program.

Mar 5, 2025 | lexology.com | Matthew Stock |Jason Zuckerman

The Department and Justice (DOJ) and Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) actively take enforcement actions against individuals and companies that violate anti-money laundering (AML) laws and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations. To strengthen these efforts, Congress included a robust whistleblower reward program in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) of 2020.