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Inside Wells Fargo's Quest Against a Whistleblower Awarded $577K

Recently disclosed documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request offer a deep glimpse into the bank's efforts to contest bank manager Claudia Ponce de Leon's claims that she was unlawfully fired for complaining about corporate malfeasance.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Judge Narrows Grant & Eisenhofer Suit Over Alleged Client Poaching

The ruling still leaves Grant & Eisenhofer with one claim that allows it to continue seeking some fees.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

What He Said: Key Excerpts From FBI Director Wray's House Hearing

Director Christopher Wray faced questions on Trump tweets, the Clinton investigation and the Mueller probe in a hearing before lawmakers Thursday.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Labaton Sucharow Names Securities Litigator to Serve as Firm Co-Chairman

Beginning in 2018, Christopher Keller will share leadership of the firm with longtime chairman Lawrence Sucharow.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Employment Law

Expert practitioners look at whistleblower protections, defending sexual harassment claims, dealing with opioids in the workplace, and much more.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

When the Minister Blows the Whistle: CEPA and the Ministerial Exception

The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) is one of the strongest whistleblower laws in the country. Notwithstanding the law's…
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Limit on Whistleblower Damages Mandated by Pa.'s Sovereign Immunity, Gov't Lawyers Argue

Barring whistleblowers from recovering noneconomic damages against their former employers might be "distasteful," but it is inherent in sovereign immunity, a lawyer representing the Pennsylvania Turnpike argued before the state Supreme Court on Wednesday.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuit: Former School Nurse Claims She Was Fired for Reporting Violations

Jennifer DeGumbia claims students were bullied and medications were improperly handled at the health clinic at the well-known Avon Old Farms School in Avon. DeGumbia, who was fired, is seeking monetary damages.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Matt Lauer's Accuser Has a Veteran Washington Civil Rights Lawyer on Her Side

Meet Ari Wilkenfeld, a longtime civil rights and employment lawyer in Washington, who's representing the woman who brought sexual misconduct claims this week against NBC "Today" show host Matt Lauer.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Former Akin Partner Facing Prison Time for Scheme to Sell Sealed Whistleblower Suits

Former DOJ lawyer Jeffrey Wertkin pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon in a case where he's accused of attempting to sell sealed whistleblower lawsuits to targeted companies.
3 minute read

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