The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Mitigate Potential Whistleblower Violations Amidst Increased SEC Investigations Live Webcast

New York, NY, November 19, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Mitigate Potential Whistleblower Violations Amidst Increased SEC Investigations Live Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on December 10, 2015 @ 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Event Synopsis:
On April 1, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought its first enforcement action under SEC Rule 21F-17. The rule prohibits companies from taking actions to impede whistleblowers from reporting possible securities law violations to the SEC, including by threatening to enforce a confidentiality agreement. Since then, the Second Circuit's September 10, 2015 decision in Berman has created a circuit split over which whistleblowers are protected from retaliation, which unless and until addressed by the U.S. Supreme creates significant differences in retaliation protections across the country. The SEC's Office of the Whistleblower continues to be very active, as evidenced by recent enforcement statistics.

Given the SEC's increased investigation and awards, broader information requests and more rigid enforcement actions regarding Rule 21F-17 and the conduct of internal investigations into whistleblower allegations, it is crucial for companies and self-regulatory organizations to re-examine their agreements, codes of conduct and other internal documents and strengthen their internal compliance policies to mitigate whistleblower violations.

In a two-hour live Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals assembled by the Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the most important aspects in Mitigating Potential Whistleblower Violations Amidst Increased SEC Investigations.

Key topics include:
- SEC Rule 21F-17 – A Legal Primer, including Discussion of the Current Circuit Split and Issues in Judicial Enforcement and Interpretation
- Identifying and Responding to Whistleblower Violations
- Lists of Violations of Federal Securities Laws
- Risks and Legal Challenges
- Risk Mitigation
- Up-to-the-minute Regulatory Developments

Speakers/Faculty Panel

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Michael J. Slocum
Attorney

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Michael H. Huneke
Attorney

SEC Office of the Whistleblower
Jane Norberg
Deputy Chief of the Office of the Whistleblower

For an updated list of the faculty panel, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1371

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.

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