Perspective
Aug. 2, 2016
SEC's whistleblower program is gaining steam
The growing number and magnitude of SEC whistleblower awards will undoubtedly motivate an expanding number of potential whistleblowers to come forward. By Marc J. Fagel
Since its creation earlier this decade as part of the Dodd-Frank Act's overhaul of the federal securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission's whistleblower program has been gradually growing in scope and significance. The first half of 2016 provided not just multiple examples of tipsters reaping large rewards, but pointed illustrations of the pitfalls a company may encounter if it fails to appreciate the sensitivities a...
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