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Dodd-Frank’s SEC Whistleblower Rules Take Effect

On August 12, 2011, the SEC’s Dodd-Frank whistleblower rules became effective, establishing the procedures for whistleblowers reporting violations to the SEC under section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Act to receive a bounty of between 10 and 30 percent of sanctions the SEC collects in successful actions resulting in sanctions of over $1 million. For a complete summary of the updates, please click here.