Phillips & Cohen Says Appointment of Director for CFTC Whistleblower Office Gives Program a Jumpstart
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- With the recent appointment of a director for the new Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Office, the CFTC has shown it is ready to move forward with its new whistleblower program, says whistleblower law firm Phillips & Cohen LLP.
The CFTC announced earlier this month that it hired Vincente Martinez as the first director of the CFTC's Whistleblower Office. Prior to coming to the CFTC, Martinez was Assistant Director in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement.
"The CFTC has long made clear from its statements and actions that it welcomes whistleblowers who know of misconduct in the commodity markets," said Erika A. Kelton, a Washington, DC, attorney with Phillips & Cohen. "With the appointment of Mr. Martinez, the CFTC has chosen someone with experience in enforcement who can jumpstart the program." READ MORE...
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