Category Archives: Whistleblower

SEC Issues Largest Whistleblower Bounty Award Ever To One Individual

By Steven J. Pearlman, Joshua M. Newville and Robert Pommer on June 2, 2023 Posted in Whistleblower

As we reported here, on May 5, 2023, the SEC issued an award of $279 million to a whistleblower. This is the largest award the SEC has issued to an individual whistleblower in the history of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower’s program. While substantial portions of the Order granting this award were redacted, it is … Continue Reading

7th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment On Illinois Whistleblower Act and Illinois Jury Act Retaliation Claims

By Steven J. Pearlman, Edward Young and Dakota D. Treece on April 19, 2022 Posted in Whistleblower

On April 14, 2022, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the entry of summary judgment on claims under the Illinois Whistleblower Act and Illinois Jury Act, concluding that the plaintiff was not terminated for engaging in protected activity. The case is Perez v. Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, No. 21-cv-2601. Background Plaintiff, a sales representative, was placed … Continue Reading

New York Department of Labor Issues Required Posting for Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law

By Allan Bloom and Laura Fant on February 12, 2022 Posted in Whistleblower

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued a form of required notice regarding the dramatically expanded whistleblower protections under New York Labor Law § 740 that took effect last month. As we previously reported, the expanded law – which took effect on January 26, 2022 – significantly bolsters protections for private-sector workers … Continue Reading

Proskauer Delivers Webinar on Settling Employment Claims

By Allan Bloom, Elise M. Bloom, Hayley H. Fritchie and Harris Mufson on December 21, 2018 Posted in Class/Collective Action, Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower

On December 12, Proskauer partners Allan Bloom, Elise Bloom, and Harris Mufson delivered a webinar focused on how recent developments in the law impact the ground rules and key strategies for settlement in four distinct areas of employment litigation. Wage and Hour. Mr. Bloom explained that, in most jurisdictions, settlements of Fair Labor Standards Act … Continue Reading

Proskauer Releases Survey Results on Value Insights: Delivering Value in Labor and Employment Law

By Katharine Parker on May 23, 2016 Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Class/Collective Action, Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Hiring/Background Checks, Immigration, Independent Contractor, Leaves of Absences, Litigation and Arbitration, National Labor Relations Board, Non-Competes and Protection of Corporate Assets, Performance Management, Discipline & Termination, Strategic Corporate Planning, Vacation policy, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower, Workplace Policies and Procedures, Workplace Restructuring and WARN

Proskauer’s Labor and Employment Law Department is pleased to announce the release of its inaugural Value Insights: Delivering Value in Labor and Employment Law survey, a resource that includes input from in-house decision makers on labor and employment matters and provides in-house counsel with tools to both more effectively help their business partners achieve their objectives … Continue Reading

President Signs Defend Trade Secrets Act Into Law

By Alex Weinstein and John Barry on May 11, 2016 Posted in Litigation and Arbitration, Non-Competes and Protection of Corporate Assets, Whistleblower, Workplace Policies and Procedures

Today (May 11, 2016), President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) into law, for the first time creating a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. The law has sweeping implications and is expected to have a noticeable impact on trade secret jurisprudence. In addition, the law adds new obligations for employers … Continue Reading

Congress Passes A New Law Providing A Federal Cause Of Action For The Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

By Alex Weinstein and John Barry on April 29, 2016 Posted in Litigation and Arbitration, Non-Competes and Protection of Corporate Assets, Whistleblower, Workplace Policies and Procedures

On April 11 and April 27, 2016, the Senate and House, respectively, passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The DTSA, for the first time, provides a federal cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets. This significant development has large implications for companies and employers nationwide. As such, Proskauer has prepared … Continue Reading

2015 Year in Review—the Top 10 Trends in New Jersey Employment Law

By Catherine Pontoriero, Joseph O’Keefe and Esther Pak on January 12, 2016 Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Hiring/Background Checks, Litigation and Arbitration, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower

In 2015, there were important developments in New Jersey employment law. This newsletter examines some of those developments in ten key areas— background checks, whistleblowing, paid sick leave, wage and hour, Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) litigation, arbitration, workplace injury, “Faithless Servant” Doctrine, Family Medical Leave Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of … Continue Reading

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