A New Jersey Supreme Court case that promises to have a major impact on the scope of whistleblower protection in the state has drawn participation from both sides of the employment bar.

Six amicus motions have been filed over the last few days in Lippman v. Ethicon, which will resolve whether “watchdog employees”—those responsible for monitoring and reporting on employer compliance with the law—can seek whistleblower protection under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act and, if so, under what circumstances.

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