JD Supra

First Payment Under DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program Highlights New Reporting Incentives

On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”), announced the first-ever payment under the Antitrust Division’s ...
JD Supra

DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals an Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially for Procurement and Government Contractors

The first award demonstrates that the program is operational, that the USPS ‘nexus’ can be satisfied by routine mailings connected to a scheme, and that DOJ will publicize awards to encourage ...
AOL

Bondi announces $1M reward for whistleblower who reported antitrust crime

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a press release Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Postal Service had given its first-ever reward to a whistleblower under a ...

IRS announces rewards for tax fraud whistleblowers

The Internal Revenue Service is expanding its efforts to detect and investigate fraud involving federal funds.

US Treasury Department launches whistleblower program offering up to 30% rewards for fraud tips

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the initiative is designed to encourage individuals to report financial misconduct. The U.S. Treasury Department ...
Houston Chronicle

$1 Million Whistleblower Award Tied to Used-Car Auction Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $1 million to a whistleblower whose information helped expose a bid-rigging scheme involving online used-vehicle auctions, marking the first payout under the ...