Unless it's used to shut him up about other things, like perhaps the fact that they may end up "settling" with Monsanto, rather than take them to trial. See th

Unless it's used to shut him up about other things, like perhaps the fact that they may end up "settling" with Monsanto, rather than take them to trial. See this: http://www.reuters.com/article/deutsche-bank-whistleblower-idUKL1N1AZ1UV http://www.reuters.com/article/deutsche-bank-whistleblower-i... EDIT: HA! I honestly didn't read the article before I commented, and then I saw this in it: > The award of $22,437,800 was tied to an $80 million settlement between the SEC and Monsanto in February, according to the lawyer, Stuart Meissner in New York, in a statement. So yeah, it's very likely a way to shut whistleblowers up, while also making themselves look good that they "reward" whistleblowers. But sure, I guess it could've been worse, like banishing him to Russia or whatever. But I doubt it's a 100% altruistic act, too.