Details on the most significant whistleblower award issued to date by the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower finally emerged today. The $14 million award, which was issued on September 30, 2013, sent a jolt through the companies and counsel that focus on whistleblower issues. Until now, however, no details were available on the underlying case that led to the award because the recipient of the $14 million requested anonymity. This forced the SEC, which undoubtedly would have loved to trumpet the details of the case, to keep this information quiet.
