SEC proposal seeks to undo Trump-era whistleblower changes
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Aaron Nicodemus2022-02-10T23:44:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission will seek to undo several changes to the agency’s whistleblower program enacted during the Trump administration to potentially limit large awards.
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