For an in-depth explanation of the nuts and bolts, read KMB's CFTC Whistleblower Practice Guide, written by Katz, Marshall & Banks partners Lisa J. Banks and Michael A. Filoromo. Recently updated with information regarding the CFTC’s FY2019 enforcement actions and sanction totals, the Guide provides a comprehensive and up-to-date explanation of the law and valuable best practices for CFTC whistleblowers and their counsel, including preparing an effective “tip,” cooperating in a CFTC investigation and claiming a whistleblower reward. Specifically the Guide reviews the CFTC's new set of rules implemented in 2017, and how they have enhanced the review process to ensure greater transparency and provide more options for whistleblowers to contest preliminary award determinations. It also explains the legal protections that CFTC whistleblowers have against retaliation.
1. The CFTC Whistleblower
Practice Guide
Navigating the CFTC Whistleblower Program
and the Rules and Procedures that Can Lead to Financial Rewards
for Reporting Commodity Futures Trading Violations
By Lisa J. Banks and Michael A. Filoromo
January 2020