The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had scheduled a Sept. 2 vote on controversial changes to its whistleblower program that, if passed, could weaken the agencyโ€™s prohibition of retaliation against whistleblowers and limit large rewards. The meeting has been canceled, and no new date has been set.

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