White Paper

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SEC Whistleblower Protections

 

Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley Prohibitions Against Retaliation

Whistleblowers put a lot on the line when they reveal fraud and other securities law infractions to their employers or to directly to the SEC. Regrettably whistleblower retaliation is commonplace in many businesses. Congress enacted the whistleblower reward provision in the Dodd-Frank Act and included an anti-retaliation provision to protect whistleblowers. This white paper reviews the protections available to whistleblowers.