John Doe v. SEC (public Reissued Opinion)

Summary

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the SEC’s denial of John Doe’s whistleblower award, holding that his delayed submission did not satisfy the statutory and regulatory requirements that the information be provided to the Commission and actually lead to a successful enforcement action. The court also rejected Doe’s reliance on the 120‑day look‑back provision and upheld the agency’s interpretation of the relevant regulations.