SEC Awards More Than $31 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions

SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced whistleblower awards to four individuals totaling more than $31 million. read more »

Eastman Kodak says New York preparing insider-trading lawsuit

REUTERS

The New York attorney general’s office is preparing an insider-trading lawsuit against Eastman Kodak Co (KODK.N) and its top executive, focusing on stock purchases that preceded an ill-fated deal with the Trump administration to finance a pharmaceutical venture during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the company and people familiar with the matter. read more »

Attorney General Bonta Advises COVID-19 Vaccination Providers Not to Charge for Vaccines

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an alert advising the public that they should not be charged for their COVID-19 vaccination and warning vaccination providers not to ask individuals to pay to receive their vaccine. The Attorney General issued the advice alongside Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) after receiving credible allegations that providers have charged patients as much as $45 in out-of-pocket fees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. read more »