Legal Opinion
Jeffrey Martensen v. Chicago Stock Exchange, Incor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 20, 2018No. 17-2660PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Easterbrook, Circuit Judge.
Jeffrey Martensen used to be a supervisor in the Chicago Stock Exchange's unit responsible for examining compliance with trading regulations. He was fired in mid-2016 and contends in this suit that his discharge violates 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(h), a part of the Dodd-Frank Act that protects whistleblowers.
Martensen's complaint does not allege that he reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission any fraud or other unlawful activity at the Exchange. The district judge summarily dismissed the suit, ruling that only a person who has reported "a violation of the…
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