Wallace v. Tesoro Corp., 796 F.3d 468 (5th Cir. 2015)
Jul 31, 2015OUTCOME: prevailed
Lead appellate counsel for whistleblower under Sarbanes-Oxley Act retaliation claim
Washington, DC
Employment and labor Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
OUTCOME: prevailed
Lead appellate counsel for whistleblower under Sarbanes-Oxley Act retaliation claim
OUTCOME: prevailed
Lead author of MWELA amicus seeking reversal of summary judgment and recognition that traditional means of proving retaliation can meet the "but-for" causation standard.
OUTCOME: prevailed
Lead counsel on only amicus brief that asked the Supreme Court to accept this case, and co-counsel on amicus brief of NELA and GAP, seeking reinstatement of SOX retaliation claims for employees of a co ... ntractor of a public company.