SEC Proposes Amendments & Clarifications to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Rules

By Randi Morrison posted 06-28-2018 02:26 PM

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At its open meeting today, the SEC approved (with Commissioners Jackson & Stein dissenting) proposed amendments and clarifications to the Dodd-Frank whistleblower rules that would - among other things - reportedly provide the Commission with additional tools in making whistleblower awards to ensure that meritorious whistleblowers are appropriately rewarded for their efforts, increase efficiencies in the whistleblower claims review process, and clarify the requirements for anti-retaliation protection under the whistleblower statute.

See the SEC's release and Fact Sheet, Statements from Chair Clayton and Commissioners Peirce, Piwowar, Jackson, and Stein, this Cooley post, our prior report on the SEC's recent introduction to its Reg-Flex agenda of this potential rulemaking, our subsequent report on the most current Reg-Flex Agenda here, and additional information and resources on our Whistleblowers page. See also the SEC's release on the several additional rules and rule proposals it considered at the meeting.

The public comment period will remain open for 60 days following publication of the proposing release in the Federal Register.

Watch for more analysis and commentary in next week's Society Alert!

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