Whistleblower Protections Under Sarbanes-Oxley and the Dodd-Frank Act | Practical Law
A Note describing the whistleblower provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), as modified by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). This Note discusses whistleblower protections under SOX and the Dodd-Frank, including the scope of coverage and protected activity, elements of a retaliation claim, adjudication of retaliation claims, and available remedies under SOX and Dodd-Frank, including whistleblower incentive awards. This Note covers federal law. State and local law may provide additional whistleblower protections for employees.