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Supreme Court to Decide Circuit Split on Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection

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In late June, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Digital Realty Trust Inc. v. Paul Somers, No. 16-1276, to review whether Dodd-Frank whistleblower protection applies to employees who only report securities law violations...more

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Supreme Court to Determine Whether Internal Whistleblowers Are Protected From Retaliation

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On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari on an issue that has long divided the federal courts: whether a whistleblower is entitled to protection from retaliation for blowing the whistle internally even if he or...more

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Supreme Court to Clarify Definition of “Whistleblower” Under The Dodd-Frank Act

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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday granted certiorari in Somers v. Digital Realty Trust Inc., a case the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided this past March. This is significant because the Supreme Court may clarify how...more

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U.S. Supreme Court To Review Scope Of “Whistleblower” Under Dodd-Frank

On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review whether individuals who do not report alleged securities law violations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are “whistleblowers” protected by the...more

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