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Supreme Court Narrows Definition Of Whistleblower

By Dunstan Prial · February 21, 2018, 10:33 AM EST

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of a narrow definition of the term "whistleblower," a decision that will significantly limit the scope of anti-retaliation measures meant to protect whistleblowers...

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Case Information

Case Title

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., Petitioner v. Paul Somers

Case Number

16-1276

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

3442 Jobs

Date Filed

April 25, 2017

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