Welcome back to Womble Perspectives. Today, we’re diving into a case that’s raising questions about corporate compliance, whistleblower protections, and the future of deferred prosecution agreements.
A recent whistleblower lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court could have major implications for Freepoint Commodities, a Connecticut-based energy trading firm. The suit alleges insider trading violations and retaliation, and it comes just two years after Freepoint entered into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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