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December 13, 2018
The Biggest Securities Decisions Of 2018
From district courts to the highest court, judges decided major issues in 2018 affecting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement process, the protections afforded to whistleblowers and the ability of investors and corporate defendants to pursue and defend themselves against securities claims.
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March 23, 2018
Incentives Get Weaker For Internal Whistleblower Reporting
A record $83 million SEC whistleblower award has heightened concerns raised by a recent Supreme Court ruling that workers will increasingly forgo internal complaints and go directly to the SEC, a potentially harmful dynamic for U.S. companies and their shareholders, legal experts say.
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February 22, 2018
Chevron Spared As Justices Say 'Whistleblower' Term Clear
After speculation that a former executive's retaliation case would lead to a re-evaluation of the so-called Chevron doctrine, the U.S. Supreme Court instead found Wednesday that the definition of "whistleblower" in the Dodd-Frank Act is so clear that the question of courts deferring to agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes was moot.
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February 21, 2018
Companies May Find High Court Whistleblower Ruling Costly
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday narrowing the scope of anti-retaliation protections for corporate whistleblowers could lead to a significant increase in the number of complaints filed directly with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a result companies may find costly, legal experts said.
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February 21, 2018
Supreme Court Narrows Definition Of Whistleblower
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of a narrow definition of the term "whistleblower," a decision that will significantly limit the scope of anti-retaliation measures meant to protect whistleblowers under the Dodd-Frank Act.