Whistleblowers date back to the American Revolution
Protections for whistleblowers in the United States date back to 1777 and the Continental Congress.
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Whistleblowers cash in, thanks to decade-old law
Prior to the Dodd-Frank Act, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was hard-pressed to get corporate whistleblowers to come forward. But just last week, the SEC awarded $2.5 million to whistleblowers who aided in an investigation.