But whistleblower lawyers don’t expect many more awards born from the SEC’s policy incentivizing internal reporting.
The Supreme Court last year issued an opinion in a case involving Digital Realty Trust Inc. that said antiretaliation protections for whistleblowers provided by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act extend only to those who provide tips directly to the SEC—regardless of whether they report to the company.
via SEC Policy Incentivizing Whistleblowers Weakened by Ruling, Lawyers Say – WSJ.
