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Lower Burden of Proof for Whistleblowers Established in Landmark Supreme Court Case

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Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC holding that whistleblowers are not required to prove their employer acted with “retaliatory intent” to be protected under...more

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California Supreme Court Significantly Relaxes Employee Burden to Prevail on Section 1102.5 Claims

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On Jan. 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, ___ Cal. 5th ____, a decision that decisively changed the burden for employers in defending against claims...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Burdens of Proof Applicable to Whistleblower Claims

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In response to a certified question posed by the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, the California Supreme Court on Jan. 27, 2022, resolved a years-long split among California courts by confirming that an...more

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