No. 25A827

John A. Amster, et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission, et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-22
Status: Application
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-interpretation dodd-frank enforcement-action objective-standard sec-regulations whistleblower-award
Key Terms:
Securities
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Securities and Exchange Commission can retroactively reinterpret its own whistleblower regulations to deviate from the originally established objective standard for determining award eligibility

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

No question identified. :

Docket Entries

2026-01-22
Application (25A827) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 30, 2026.
2026-01-16
Application (25A827) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 29, 2026 to March 30, 2026, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service

Attorneys

John A. Amster, et al.
John Thorne — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Petitioner
John Thorne — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Petitioner
Securities and Exchange Commission, et al.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent