CFTC finalizes 30% whistleblower award presumption for awards up to $5 million
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a final rule on September 11, 2026 establishing a rebuttable presumption that whistleblower awards of $5 million or less will be 30 percent of the monetary sanctions collected. The presumption is subject to Commission discretion and its analysis of the relevant factors. The rule, published September 16, 2026 at 91 FR 58576, takes effect October 16, 2026.
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