Whistleblower Expertise

If you are thinking of coming forward, contact us today.

There are hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals around the world dedicated to creating a better world by helping to enforce the rule of law.  WBA Law is an innovator in working with, and more importantly, leveraging the power of groups- transparency and civil society organizations, investigators, OSINT communities, journalists and courageous individuals.  The bad actors are organized; the good guys need to tap into the power of an organization.

WBA Law brings a unique approach to helping whistleblowers, leveraging technology and evidence with a network of like-minded specialist partners including:

• Specialist co-counsel partners
• Investigators
• Journalists

WBA Law specializes in working with groups and bringing the power of the network to the cases we take on.  It takes a network to fight a network.

Whistleblowers may be eligible for financial awards under US law.  Some areas of law that can qualify for awards include reporting securities and commodities fraud, money laundering, violations of US economic sanctions, healthcare fraud, fraud in government contracting, environmental crimes, human, endangered species and narcotics trafficking, to name a few.   

Financial awards are not limited just to US citizens; anyone, anywhere in the world may submit a report that is eligible for a financial award.  Organizations and corporations may also be eligible to receive an award. 

While requirements to receive an award differ somewhat under each individual law, in general, whistleblowers may be eligible to receive an award if they provide timely, original information that leads to a sanction or recovery of $1 million or more.  Awards typically range from 10%-30% of the amount sanctioned or recovered.  

The US government often pays out $1 billon or more annually to whistleblowers.   Individual awards can be substantial.  In 2023, for example, the SEC gave out a $279 million award, the largest individual award in SEC history.  

Coming forward with information is not always easy. In fact it can have serious repercussions to your career, family and personal life.  It takes a courageous individual to come forward.  

1. Hire an Attorney.  An  attorney is necessary to help guide you through the process, defend your rights and protect your anonymity.  While the law often provides anonymity protection for whistleblowers, such protection is not absolute.  Working through an attorney, operating under attorney-client privilege, is the best way to protect your rights and maintain anonymity.  
2. Only use personal devices, computers and emails that are not connected to a corporate network to file reports and communicate with your attorney.  Corporate devices and networks are monitored; all communications should occur from personal devices and email addresses while connected to a personal or public (not corporate) network.  
3. Use a VPN and encrypted messaging app for electronic communications.  Also consider buying a prepaid phone with cash.
4. Retain Documentation.  Documentation of violations is critical to successful whistleblower cases.  Be sure to keep any documentation you have legally collected.  Remember, this isn't a movie or a spy novel; do not violate the law to collect more information.  This will only hurt a potential case and could result in charges being brought against you. 
5. Be Smart.  If you are thinking of speaking with an attorney about a potential whistleblower case, don't discuss it with co-workers or broadcast your concerns on social media or any other platform.  Doing so just gives the other party the opportunity to move against you first.

WBA Law specializes in working with groups and organizations to bring strong cases to the US government for prosecution. 

Organizations can be eligible for financial awards under US law, creating a new avenue to amplify the impact of your organization's mission and create a new revenue stream.   

Contact us to learn more.