Whistleblower Protection Lawyers

Must a whistleblower prove retaliatory motive in a DOL whistleblower retaliation case?

Must a whistleblower prove retaliatory motive in a DOL whistleblower retaliation case?

A SOX whistleblower need not demonstrate the existence of a retaliatory motive on the part…

7 years ago

Is a whistleblower’s motive for engaging in protected activity relevant in a whistleblower protection case?

  Motive for engaging in protected activity not relevant in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower-protection case A…

7 years ago

Why should courts be skeptical of an adverse employment action taken based on subjective criteria?

Subjective standards are difficult for courts to evaluate and difficult for plaintiffs to rebut, and…

7 years ago

Does concealment of potential liability violate federal securities laws?

  Regulation S-K Item 103 requires the corporation to briefly describe material pending legal proceedings,…

7 years ago

What is the half-truth doctrine in federal securities law?

  When a corporation speaks through a public filing or informally, e.g., by issuing a…

7 years ago

Is an employer’s attempt to stop a corporate whistleblower from blowing the whistle to the government actionable retaliation?

Yes, an employer's effort to force a corporate whistleblower to waive the non-waivable right to…

7 years ago

Is a lawsuit against a whistleblower actionable retaliation?

  Suing a Whistleblower Can Give Rise to a Retaliation Claim Filing a lawsuit without…

7 years ago

Does an employer’s failure to follow its personnel policies and practices prove retaliation?

An employer's departure from its customary practice or its personnel policies is relevant circumstantial evidence…

7 years ago

Where can a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower appeal a decision of the Administrative Review Board?

A SOX whistleblower may, within 60 days of the ARB’s issuing its final decision, file…

7 years ago

What is the scope of discovery in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower case?

The scope of discovery in Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower cases is broad.  In an order granting a motion…

7 years ago

Can a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower appeal an Administrative Law Judge’s decision?

How can a SOX whistleblower appeal an ALJ’s decision? A SOX whistleblower can file a petition…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago