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Must a NDAA Whistleblower Retaliation Plaintiff Prove a Subjective Belief of a Violation?

Must a NDAA Whistleblower Retaliation Plaintiff Prove a Subjective Belief of a Violation?

  Protected Whistleblowing Under NDAA Whistleblower Law The whistleblower protection provisions of the NDAA protect…

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SEC Whistleblower Tips: What is the SEC Form TCR?

SEC Whistleblower Tips: What is the SEC Form TCR? The SEC Form TCR (“Tip, Complaint, or Referral”)…

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What level of detail is required in a Sarbanes-Oxley complaint?

  What level of detail is required in a Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation complaint filed at OSHA?…

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Will I get a reward for reporting fraud being committed by my employer?

  Whistleblower rewards programs at federal agencies authorize the payment of awards to corporate whistleblowers,…

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What are some methods to prove pretext in retaliation and discrimination cases?

Methods of proving that an employer's reason for taking an adverse employment action is false…

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Is a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower required to prove fraud?

Is a SOX whistleblower required to prove shareholder fraud? A SOX complainant need not allege…

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Can OSHA order the reinstatement of a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower?

If OSHA determines there is “reasonable cause” to believe the complaint has merit, with limited…

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Does subjecting an employee to heightened scrutiny evidence retaliation?

Jumping on the first instance of poor performance or misconduct indicates pretext, especially where the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Does concealment of potential liability violate federal securities laws?

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

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