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<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> SEC Proposed Rule 21F-13: A Hidden Whistleblower Tax?

Corporate Counsel take note: on Nov. 3, the SEC published proposed Regulation 21F, establishing a program designed to reward individuals who provide the SEC with information leading to successful enforcement actions. The proposal was mandated by Dodd-Frank and sets out procedures under which whistleblowers could qualify for significant monetary awards by providing information to the SEC regarding violations of the federal securities laws.

21 minute read December 06, 2010 at 08:33 AM
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Christine A. Edwards, Edward J. Johnsen And Jerry Loeser
<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> SEC Proposed Rule 21F-13: A Hidden Whistleblower Tax?

Corporate Counsel take note: on Nov. 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') published proposed Regulation 21F (the 'Proposed Rules'), establishing a program designed to reward individuals who provide the SEC with information leading to successful enforcement actions.

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