Which of the following laws instituted a whistle-blower bounty program in which whistle-blowers are eligible to receive 10 to 30 percent of fines if their reports result in convictions of more than $1 million in penalties?
A)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
B)The Sherman Antitrust Act.
C)The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations.
D)The Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
E)The Dodd-Frank Act.

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The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in 2010, instituted a whistle-blower bounty program that offers financial incentives to individuals who report violations of securities laws to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Whistle-blowers can receive 10-30% of the fines collected from the wrongdoer if their reports result in sanctions of over $1 million.

Which of the Following Laws Instituted a Whistle-Blower Bounty Program