Million-Dollar U.S. DOJ Antitrust Reward Underlines Broader and Growing Commitment to Incentivize Corporate Whistleblowers
Within seven months of announcing its groundbreaking monetary whistleblower awards program for individuals who report potential violations, on January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the U.S. Postal Service announced the first whistleblower award under the Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program, paying $1 million to an individual whose information led to criminal enforcement action. (more…)
When a Whistleblower Complaint Becomes a Board-Level “Red Flag”
In a recent Caremark decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery largely denied a motion to dismiss, holding that most of Regions Bank’s board purportedly ignored red flags raised in a whistleblower report concerning the bank’s unlawful overdraft practices — practices that later led to the company paying US$191 million in penalties and remediation to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). (more…)
Whistleblower Rewards Continue to Grow: U.S. DOJ’s Antitrust Division Joins the Fray
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Antitrust Division announced its partnership with the Postal Service to offer financial rewards to individuals who report violations of antitrust laws and related offenses affecting the Postal Service, its revenues, or its property.
