Defendant Name: TransUnion

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 7323
CUSIP: 89400J10

Document Reference: 34-100975

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of TransUnion
Document Name Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order
Document Date 09-Sep-2024
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-22084
Allegation Type Other
Document Summary On September 9, 2024, the SEC instituted settled cease-and-desist proceedings against TransUnion, stating: "As a regular part of its business, TransUnion enters into severance agreements and general release agreements with certain senior employees. These agreements document the rights and responsibilities of TransUnion and the employee following the end of the employment relationship. . . . [T]hese provisions created impediments to participation in the Commission’s whistleblower program by requiring individuals to forego either their right to file a complaint with the Commission staff or the financial award they might receive for doing so."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
Cooperation Before the Resolution
Remedial Acts or Efforts Before the Resolution
Monetary Penalties:

Civil Penalty

Individual:     $312,000.00 Shared:    

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