DAVID GIVENS v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION (2017)

MEMORANDUM*

David Givens petitions pro se for review of an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) denying his claim for a whistleblower award under Section 21F of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. We have jurisdiction under 15 U.S.C. § 78u–6(f). The SEC's determination may be set aside only if “arbitrary, capricious, or otherwise not in accordance with law,” or “unsupported by substantial evidence.” 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A), (2)(E); see also 15 U.S.C. § 78u–6(f); Ponce v. SEC, 345 F.3d 722, 728 (9th Cir. 2003). We deny the petition.

The record supports the SEC's determination that Givens was not entitled to a whistleblower award because Givens did not provide information to the SEC “that led to the successful enforcement” of an SEC action. 15 U.S.C. § 78u–6(b); see also 17 C.F.R. § 240.21F–4(c) (defining information that leads to successful enforcement).

We reject as meritless Givens's contention that the SEC denied him due process of law.

All pending motions and requests are denied.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.