In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) was signed into federal law. Under this Act, whistleblowers that bring violations of securities & commodities law, or the FCPA to the attention of the proper government authorities (the SEC, DOJ, or Commodities Futures Trading Commission) are entitled to between 10% to 30% of any government recovery in excess of $1 million. What are your thoughts on incentivizing reporting fraud and other wrongdoings in return for a monetary reward? Is this appropriate / ethical?

In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) was signed into federal law. Under this Act, whistleblowers that bring violations of securities & commodities law, or the FCPA to the attention of the proper government authorities (the SEC, DOJ, or Commodities Futures Trading Commission) are entitled to between 10% to 30% of any government recovery in excess of $1 million. What are your thoughts on incentivizing reporting fraud and other wrongdoings in return for a monetary reward? Is this appropriate / ethical?

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