Steven J. Pearlman
Proskauer Rose LLP
Articles
DOL (yes, the DOL!) pays big settlement in whistleblower case
USA - July 1 2013 Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) settled a whistleblower claim brought by Robert Whitmore, a former DoL recordkeeping official...
What’s a protected “complaint” under the FLSA’s anti-retaliation provision?
USA - January 2 2013 On December 26, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit issued a ruling that strengthens defenses to "protected activity" in FLSA retaliation actions. Miller v. Roche...
2019 Brings Employment Law Changes for Illinois Employers
USA - December 13 2018 As 2018 draws to a close, state and local lawmakers in Illinois have been passing legislation that will further regulate a variety of employers’...
Purported Whistleblower Barred from Pursuing Illinois Retaliatory Discharge Claim
USA - August 16 2017 The Northern District of Illinois recently dismissed an Indiana-based employee’s claims for retaliatory discharge in violation of common law...
First SEC whistleblower award to former company officer
USA - March 4 2015 On March 2, 2015, the SEC announced an expected award of $475,000 to $575,000 to a former company officer "who reported original, high-quality...
