In CASE 22.5 Somers v.Digital Realty Trust Inc.,the court addressed the question of whether an employee who reports possible violations of securities laws only internally,and not to the SEC,is entitled to the whistleblower protections of the Dodd-Frank Act.How did the court rule?

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The court held that whistleblowers may recover under the Dodd-Frank Act even if they have only reported suspected violations of law internally and not to the SEC. The court found that the plain language of the statute and the purpose of the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions supported a broad interpretation that includes protection for individuals who report internally.