Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower ProtectionLaw

Do formal rules of evidence apply in Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower trials at the Department of Labor?

Do formal rules of evidence apply in Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower trials at the Department of Labor?

Formal rules of evidence do not apply in SOX whistleblower cases litigated before a DOL ALJ.…

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What is the statute of limitations for a SOX whistleblower retaliation case?

The deadline for a SOX whistleblower to file a complaint is 180 days after they either experience…

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Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act protect disclosures made in the ordinary course of an employee performing her job duties?

  Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act protect whistleblowing in the course of performing one's job duties?…

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Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act authorize jury trials?

Jury Trials in Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Cases The Dodd-Frank Act (“Dodd-Frank”) amendments to Section 806 of…

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Can whistleblowers obtain rewards or bounties for reporting fraud to the SEC?

Qualifying for an SEC Whistleblower Award How to Successfully Navigate the Process to Obtain an…

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Does the SEC protect whistleblowers?

The SEC recently brought its first enforcement action ever to be based solely on retaliation…

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Who is protected under the whistleblower protection provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

  Scope of Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Whistleblower Protection The whistleblower protection provision of SOX protects: employees,…

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What is the “reasonable cause” standard in an OSHA whistleblower investigation?

  Standard Governing OSHA Whistleblower Investigations In spring 2015, OSHA issued a memo clarifying the investigative…

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Does the breach of an anti-retaliation policy in a Code of Ethics give rise to a retaliation claim?

The experienced whistleblower retaliation lawyers at Zuckerman Law represent whistleblowers under federal and state whistleblower…

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What acts of retaliation are prohibited by the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection law?

  Retaliation Prohibited by the Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection Law The Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection law prohibits a…

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Does the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection law authorize emotional distress damages?

The Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower law authorizes noneconomic compensatory damages, i.e., emotional distress and reputational harm.  There…

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What is the employer’s burden in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation case?

An employer must prove clearly and convincingly that it would have taken the same adverse…

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