The Dodd-Frank Act made suing an agency for fraud difficult by inhibiting investors to bring lawsuits against credit rating agencies.

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The Dodd-Frank Act actually included provisions that made it easier for investors to sue credit rating agencies for fraud. Prior to the act's implementation, credit rating agencies were primarily self-regulated and enjoyed legal protections from lawsuits. Dodd-Frank removed those protections and established a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Credit Ratings to oversee the industry and hold agencies accountable for their ratings.

The Dodd-Frank Act Made Suing an Agency for Fraud Difficult