The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the language of Dodd-Frank requires one to report unlawful conduct to the SEC in order to be protected under the whistleblower provisions.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers (2018) that under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, individuals must report violations of the securities laws to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to qualify for whistleblower protections against retaliation.

The US Supreme Court Has Ruled That the Language of Dodd-Frank