The SEC Whistleblower Program A Year Into 2nd Trump Admin

By Scott Silver and David Chase ( December 12, 2025, 4:19 PM EST) -- When Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, it created the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's whistleblower program to encourage individuals with credible information about securities law violations to come forward. The premise was simple: If a whistleblower voluntarily provides original information leading to a successful enforcement action resulting in monetary sanctions of $1 million or more, the commission may award between 10% and 30% of the funds collected.[1]...

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