No. 24-1233

John M. Barr, et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-04
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law agency-discretion due-process regulatory-standard retroactive-application whistleblower-award
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Securities
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether an agency can deny a whistleblower award by applying a new regulatory standard retroactively, after the whistleblower's claim has fully matured.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an agency can deny a whistleblower award by applying a new regulatory standard retroactively, after the whistleblower's claim has fully matured

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-03
Waiver of SEC of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-03
Waiver of right of respondent SEC to respond filed.
2025-03-28
2025-03-07
Application (24A727) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until March 28, 2025.
2025-03-03
Application (24A727) to extend further the time from March 13, 2025 to March 28, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
2025-01-24
Application (24A727) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until March 13, 2025.
2025-01-22
Application (24A727) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 27, 2025 to March 13, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.

Attorneys

John Barr, et al.
Sidney Michael McCollochS. Michael McColloch, PLLC, Petitioner
John M. Barr — Petitioner
Karen Lundskow CookKaren Cook, PLLC, Petitioner
SEC
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor KabaHueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent