Foot Locker settles US SEC allegations of violating whistleblower protection rules
( May 22, 2026, 14:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against Foot Locker for using separation agreements that contained a provision that purported to waive employees’ rights to receive whistleblower awards. Foot Locker agreed to pay a $148,000 penalty in connection with the settlement.Statement follows below. Document attached....
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