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The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the SEC is in the midst of a sweep to crack down on companies' use of NDAs or employment agreements that might impede whistleblower reporting in violation of Dodd-Frank amendments. Wall St. J. at C1 (Feb. 26, 2015). We reported last November on a letter from eight House Democrats asking the SEC to examine the issue, here. SEC Chair White's January 5 response is here. SEC Rules prohibit using agreements to restrict or prevent whistleblower reporting. 17 C.F.R. § 240.21F-17(a). And the SEC's broadened administrative jurisdiction now gives ...

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