### Question
How does the law define original information?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 78u*, **original information** is defined as:

> information that—


(A) is derived from the independent knowledge or analysis of a whistleblower

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 78u*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2B-SECURITIES EXCHANGES**

