Which of the following policy measures authorized investors to bring lawsuits against credit-rating agencies for a reckless failure to get the facts when providing a credit rating?

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The policy measure that authorized investors to bring lawsuits against credit-rating agencies for a reckless failure to get the facts when providing a credit rating is the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was passed to protect investors from fraudulent accounting activities by corporations. Global Legal Settlement of 2002 was an agreement between state attorneys general and major Wall Street firms regarding conflicts of interest in stock research. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 repealed certain provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act and allowed banks, securities firms, and insurance companies to consolidate. The Riegle-Neal Act of 1994 removed barriers between banks and other financial services companies, allowing them to enter the same business.

Which of the Following Policy Measures Authorized Investors to Bring