The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a United States federal law that was enacted in 2002 in response to a series of high-profile corporate scandals, including Enron and WorldCom. The act aims to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes. It is named after its sponsors, Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael Oxley.