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 (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

Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether an agency can deny a whistleblower award by applying a new regulatory standard retroac tively, after the whistleblower ’s claim has fully matured. \ 4

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