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Whistleblower Advisories
Mr. Westman periodically posts news on current events relating to
whistleblowing, trade secrets and employment law matters.
Advisory of 5/03/05: U.S. Supreme Court Implies Remedy for Title
IX Whistleblower
On March 29, 2005, the Supreme Court protected a male coach of a
girls' high school basketball team who alleged that his employment
was terminated in retaliation for his complaints that the girls' team
was being discriminated against in violation of Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972. In Jackson v. Birmingham
Board of Education, No. 02-1672, a majority of five Justices
held that "[r]etaliation against a person because that person
has complained of sex discrimination is another form of intentional
sex discrimination encompassed by Title IX's private cause of action." The
Supreme Court further stated that "[r]eporting incidents of discrimination
is integral to Title IX enforcement and would be discouraged if retaliation
against those who report went unpunished. Indeed, if retaliation were
not prohibited, Title IX's enforcement scheme would unravel."
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Press Releases
Daniel
Westman, Esq. Joins Morrison & Foerster LLP April 25, 2005
Shaw Pittman Litigator Offers First Comprehensive
Analysis of Sarbanes-Oxley's Landmark Whistleblower Provisions.
March 14, 2005
Shaw Pittman Partner renews whistleblowing warning to
executives as accelerated March deadline for SEC filings approaches. February
28, 2005.
News Coverage and Interviews
"The Long, Lonely Battle of David E. Welch," U.S. Banker, August,
2005
“CFO Whistleblower Reinstated by Court,” CFO.com, February
24, 2005.
“Apple Suit Tests First Amendment,” CNET News.com, January
10, 2005.
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