Dodd-Frank was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010, giving whistleblowers a way to come forward and report on companies. But what motivates them to come forward? Is it simply money, or is it out of a genuine concern for a company to address an issue internally? In part two of our three-part series on developing an effective whistleblower program, Foley Partner Courtney Worcester talks about motivation, as well as what a company can do to ensure confidentiality, avoid retaliation allegations, and ensure that the matter is handled appropriately.
Click here for Whistleblower Program Development, Part I: “Top Advice for Dealing With a Whistleblower.”
For more insights on Dodd-Frank, visit our YouTube Dodd-Frank playlist.
Related Insights
Watch On-Demand
Upcoming
Events
Get Anytime Access to Continuing Legal Education and Business Programming
Our new LearningLab: On-Demand Hub offers a growing library of continuing legal education (CLE) and business-focused legal insights you can now access anytime, anywhere.
November 11, 2026
Upcoming
Events
Following the Digital Trail: Uncovering and Remedying Trade Secret Theft in the Age of AI
Join Foley & Lardner LLP and BRG for a webinar exploring the intersection of trade secret litigation, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence.
November 6, 2026
Upcoming
Events
Medicare & Medicaid Administrative Enforcement: Emerging Trends
Foley partner Judy Waltz, chair of the Health Care Practice Group, is speaking in the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys’ upcoming Fall Seminar in the session “Medicare & Medicaid Administrative Enforcement: Emerging Trends.”