Whistleblower Network News

MAY 28, 2024

Since the announcement, whistleblower advocates have noted that the whistleblower program has the potential to greatly bolster the DOJ’s efforts to combat fraud and corruption. Kohn’s piece echos an article published in April by former-SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee. On May 24, leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

“Interviews with attorneys who participate in the program and a review of SEC decisions — along with court cases challenging some of those decisions — portray a program straining under the weight of its success,” the article states. The article features insights from leading whistleblower attorney and advocate Stephen M.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Kohn previously outlined the reforms in an article for the National Law Review. Anti-Corruption Strategy. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto appeared on Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the seven whistleblower reforms that are most urgently needed in 2024. All seven of these reforms have strong bipartisan support,” Kohn says.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 24, 2024

Further Reading: Big Banks Face Probe Over Non-Disclosure Agreements in Swaps, Clearing Businesses More CFTC Whistleblower News The post CFTC Launches Probe Over NDAs Which Restrict Whistleblowing appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. This was the largest penalty ever levied by the SEC for such a violation.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In a recent Bloomberg Tax article , whistleblower attorney Stephen M. American taxpayers require an effective anti-corruption program at the IRS, and its Whistleblower Office is key to this initiative. The post $74 Million IRS Whistleblower Award Shows Effect of Recent Reforms appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 5, 2024

Corruption and the arbitrary exercise of power is not just monetary, and the need for society to defend those who speak truth to power is essential for the defense of truth,” said Nikhil Dey, whistleblower activist who facilitated the session. appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

derivatives markets,” wrote Kohn in an article calling for the passage of the bill. “The bipartisan Whistleblower Fund Improvement Act will ensure that the CFTC whistleblower program will not be a victim of its own success and can continue to help root out fraud in the U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 3, 2024

Satyendra was murdered over 20 years ago upon exposing corruption involved in the construction of India’s largest highway project at the time, which resulted in poor quality of work and the looting of public money. Many think of a specific name of a whistleblower whose story became a national sensation.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 5, 2024

The DOJ announced a sprint to develop the program in March and whistleblower advocates noted that the whistleblower program had the potential to greatly bolster the DOJ’s efforts to combat fraud and corruption.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The CFTC Whistleblower Program has proven to be highly effective in combating commodities fraud as well as international corruption,” said whistleblower attorney Stephen M. derivatives markets,” wrote Kohn in a previous article calling for the passage of the bill. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. “We

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 3, 2024

World-renowned law professor, Masaki Iwasaki, argues that countries should “ Reward whistleblowers who expose environmental crimes ,” in a recent article in the esteemed journal Nature. Whistleblowers are invaluable guardians of our natural environment, and complement law enforcement,” writes Professor Iwasaki.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the 2023 Fiscal Year , the agency received whistleblower tips on “market manipulation, spoofing, insider trading, corruption, illegal swap dealer business conduct, recordkeeping or registration violations, and fraud or manipulation related to digital assets, precious metals, and forex trading.”

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower posted a Notice of Covered Action (NoCA) for an enforcement action taken against the 3M Company over allegations that a subsidiary company based in China violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). 3M agreed to pay the SEC $6.5

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Stavros Brekoulakis, Editor-in-Chief We are happy to report that the latest issue of Arbitration is now available and includes the following: ARTICLES Steve NGO, Arbitration and the Rule of Law: Preserving, Protecting and Proportionality The importance of international commercial arbitration today cannot be overstressed.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

The panel recommended that aspiring arbitrators gain relevant experience by serving as a secretary at the NAI, publishing journal articles, and taking courses offered by the NAI to qualify for inclusion on the arbitrators’ list.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

As a graduation task, students prepared articles about the problems and opportunities in public procurement in their countries. An article published in Kazakhstan by Gulbarshyn Karabalina and Svetlana Garkusha prompted the social services department of the Mangystau Region to use a competitive tender for the first time in years.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 2, 2024

In Carmichael Rail Network Pty Ltd v BBC Chartering Carriers GmbH & Co KG [2024] HCA 4 (“ Carmichael v BBC ”), the High Court of Australia (“High Court”) upheld a stay of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia (“Federal Court”) in favour of a London Maritime Arbitrators Association (“LMAA ” ) arbitration seated in London.

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GovLoop

MARCH 5, 2024

It involves physical security — guarding access to buildings and the hardware within — and network security, which includes segmenting data and managing its travels, Sprague said. If a cyberattack, human error, or another circumstance results in data theft, deletion or corruption, a snapshot can quickly restore what’s lost, said Sprague.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The existence of these awards has not been previously made public and details about them were made available to Whistleblower Network News in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) inquiry. Additionally, OLE developed portable banners which can be used to advise the public that rewards may be available for reporting wildlife crimes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 2, 2024

Thus, he considers the primary rule of treaty interpretation in Article 31(1) of the VCLT, explains that the language used does not assist in ensuring consistency in treaty interpretation, and that the absence of guidance gives a wide-ranging and unguided discretion to interpreters.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Monica Crespo (Jus Mundi) noted the different AI Models (machine learning, artificial neural networks, and language models) and highlighted how each may be used in arbitration (from e.g., assisting with e-discovery to briefly analysing and drafting). Institutions have evolved to keep up with the expectations of users.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Instead, it encourages amicable settlements wherever possible (Article 13, FIL). As the KSA continues to evolve as a key player in the global investment landscape, the combination of a robust network of BITs and a forward-thinking FIL positions the KSA as a secure haven for investors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 25, 2024

Introduction This article explores the latest development of the People’s Republic of China’s jurisprudence regarding asymmetrical arbitration agreements. (Cambodia) Fiber Optic Communication Network Co., However, upon closer examination, an argument can be made that the jurisprudence of Article 7 remains consistent.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 1, 2024

Wom undertook to install a network of antennas and related infrastructure for the 5G technology within a specified timeframe. In this context, Wom accused the State of arbitrarily rejecting Wom’s requests and unfairly imposing fines for the late deployment of the 5G network. Background to the Dispute In 2021, Wom S.A.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

As social network platforms and other tech companies grow, so will the risks of new restrictions. This article explores the rising risk of disputes in the tech sector (whether before domestic courts or under international law) and the need for both investors and States to carefully consider their strategies.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Perhaps, underneath all the arbitral extravagance and incalculable network of disturbing corruption lurks a least appreciated cultural milieu worth $11 billion dollars. The Tribunal’s finding was that the Government’s obligations under Article 6 (b) were not conditional upon P&ID having constructed the GPFs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 22, 2024

The Russian Arbitrazh Court found that the arbitration agreement was not enforceable according to Article 248.1 More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 22, 2023

His other suggestions included giving the Maritime and Commercial High Court jurisdiction for invalidity questions, and applying option 1 of Article 7 of the 2006 amendments so that it is clear that an arbitration agreement shall be in writing. of the 2006 amendments to the UNCITRAL Model Law as regards interim measures. Procedural Order No.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Ibrahim Ati is a member of Young California Arbitration (Young CalArb), which assisted in the preparation of this article. Its mission is to provide a dynamic platform that nurtures their growth and strengthens their network within the arbitration community. Young CalArb is sponsored by California Arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

2 might be in breach of Article 26 of the ICSID Convention. Signing of New FTAs and the First SIFA In 2023, the EU continued furthering its network of agreements with different trade partners. This piece was prepared by the author in her capacity as an Associate Editor of the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Emotion AI systems are powered by neural networks trained through machine learning, where algorithms and models are created to enable computers to learn from data to make predictions or decisions. The capability of neural networks doubles every few months , significantly enhancing emotion AI’s outcomes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

In 2001, the SCIA developed its first arbitration case-management network; in 2008, it created an online commercial dispute resolution platform in cooperation with the Alibaba Group, which was implemented in online marketplaces. Version 1.0 of SMART Arbitration was a stand-alone case management software. Version 2.0

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Decision 4A_575/2022 (7 August 2023) concerned a dispute arising from a licence agreement for the operation of a telecommunications network in a part of the southern Republic of Sudan (now the Republic of South Sudan), concluded on 15 October 2003 between C. as licensor and B. as licensee. Please see Part II for further developments in 2023.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 11, 2024

Rabia Batool and Scarlet Tunney are members of Young California Arbitration (Young CalArb) which assisted in preparing this article. Its mission is to provide a dynamic platform that nurtures their growth and strengthens their network within the arbitration community.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 16, 2024

Anlin Ye is a member of Young California Arbitration ( Young CalArb ), who assisted in the preparation of this article. Its mission is to provide a dynamic platform that nurtures their growth and strengthens their network within the arbitration community. New York Skyline, Inc.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 1512 tasks the Secretary of Defense with establishing a cross-functional team to develop a threat-driven defense construct for the systems and networks that support the nuclear command, control, and communications (N3) mission. The team will also develop associated plans and milestones.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the leadup to the 10th Conference of States Parties ( CoSP 10 ) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), members of Civil Society are encouraging UNCAC to pass a dedicated whistleblower resolution. However, States Parties have failed to effectively implement Article 33 and other key whistleblower provisions of the convention.

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