U.S. News & World ReportSupreme Court: Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Is NarrowU.S. News & World ReportThe Supreme Court says whistleblower protections passed by Congress after the 2008 financial crisis only apply to people who report problems to the government, not more broadly. Feb. 21, 2018, at 11:04 a.m.. Feb. 21, 2018, at 11:04 a.m..