Whistleblower News: GameStop, Roaring Kitty, False Claims Act, Cryptocurrency
GameStop bull 'Roaring Kitty,' MassMutual hit with securities lawsuit
REUTERS
The social media persona “Roaring Kitty” at the center of last month’s frenzied rally in shares of GameStop Corp violated securities laws and caused “huge losses” for investors, according to a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Massachusetts. read more »
Lawmakers facing off with GameStop saga’s key players
AP NEWS
Lawmakers in Washington are digging into the GameStop saga at a congressional hearing. read more »
Senator: Pandemic Makes Anti-Fraud Law More Important Than Ever
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
A longtime Senate advocate for whistleblowers and strong oversight of agencies said on Wednesday that due to the historic spending for the coronavirus pandemic, the law that targets fraud against the federal government and in federal contracting is more important now than ever. read more »
Attorney General James Sues to Shut Down Illegal Cryptocurrency Trading Platform and Virtual Currency, Seeks to Recoup Defrauded Funds for Thousands of Investors
NEW YORK AG
New York Attorney General Letitia James today took legal action to shut down an illegally operating cryptocurrency trading platform that defrauded thousands of investors across the nation out of more than $1 million. In a lawsuit filed against Coinseed, Inc. read more »