"A new era of whistle-blower regulation commenced July 21, when President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

The Dodd-Frank Act directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to develop a whistle-blower incentive program seemingly certain to increase the number of whistle-blower reports and, in response, the level of SEC enforcement activity. More whistle-blowing adds fuel to the fire for companies concerned about compliance programs and enforcement actions."