7 companies, including TransUnion and Acadia Healthcare, settle with SEC for $3M over whistleblower protection rule violations.

The SEC has settled with seven companies, including TransUnion and Acadia Healthcare, for over $3 million in penalties for violating whistleblower protection rules. The firms hindered employees from reporting misconduct by requiring them to waive rights to potential monetary awards. Each company has agreed to improve compliance and amend problematic agreements to prevent future violations.