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On April 23, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that a plaintiff’s SOX claim precluded his claim for common law retaliatory discharge. Cohen v. Power Solutions International, Inc., No. 17-cv-4385. Plaintiff, a COO, claimed that in early 2016, he became suspicious of the Company’s financial dealings and believed the Company … Continue Reading
On January 17, 2018, a Portland, Oregon jury issued a verdict of $1 million in damages to a former employee who alleged that his employer retaliated against him for reporting misconduct. Zweizig v. Northwest Direct Teleservices, Inc., 15-cv-02401 (D. Or. 2018). Plaintiff worked for Defendant from 2001 to 2003. After his employment was terminated, he … Continue Reading
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently granted a Rule 12(b)(1) and (6) motion to dismiss a former employee’s complaint alleging retaliation under the Illinois Whistleblower Act (“IWA”). Huang v. Fluidmesh Networks, LLC, No. 16-cv-9566 (N.D. Ill. July 18, 2017). Background. Plaintiff was a Supply Chain and Manufacturing Manager for Defendant. … Continue Reading
As noted in our May 2016 client alert, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), which establishes a federal cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets into law. As part of its protections, the DTSA provides an immunity defense for lawful disclosures (as defined by the law), including disclosures to an attorney for … Continue Reading
On May 20, 2016, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision of the ARB, finding that a former employee of Deltek, Inc. (Company) was retaliated against in violation of Section 806 of SOX and entitled to four years’ worth of front pay. Deltek, Inc. v. Dep’t of Labor, No. 14-cv-2415 (unpublished).… Continue Reading
Over the past week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced two multi-million dollar awards to whistleblowers who provided the SEC with information in ongoing investigations.… Continue Reading
Chicago Federal Court Rejects Retaliatory Discharge Claim Due To Existence Of SOX Whistleblower Claim
By Steven J. Pearlman and Alex Weinstein on Posted in SOX Whistleblower Decisions, State-Specific Whistleblower Claims
Portland Jury Awards $1 Million to Whistleblower
By Steven J. Pearlman and Alex Weinstein on Posted in State-Specific Whistleblower Claims
N.D. Illinois Dismisses Illinois Whistleblower Act Claim
By Steven J. Pearlman and Alex Weinstein on Posted in State-Specific Whistleblower Claims
District of Massachusetts Clarifies Immunity Defense Burden Under Defend Trade Secrets Act
By Steven J. Pearlman and Alex Weinstein on Posted in DTSA
Fourth Circuit Upholds Four-Year Front-Pay Award To Whistleblower
By Steven J. Pearlman and Alex Weinstein on Posted in SOX Whistleblower Decisions
SEC Issues Two Multi-Million Dollar Whistleblower Awards
By Lloyd B. Chinn, Harris Mufson and Alex Weinstein on Posted in SEC
