I haven’t worked on an SEC case but your typical Federal whistleblower suit prosecuted by the DOJ remains under seal until the government decides whether to int

I haven’t worked on an SEC case but your typical Federal whistleblower suit prosecuted by the DOJ remains under seal until the government decides whether to intervene (in the legal sense, meaning becoming a party to the case). I doubt a pre-intervention settlement would automatically unseal it, particularly if the settlement is confidential.