Supreme Court Will Resolve Circuit Split Over the Definition of a “Whistleblower” Under the Dodd-Frank Act’s Anti-Retaliation Provision: Digital Realty Trust v. Somers
Today the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to resolve a split between the Ninth and Second Circuits on one hand, and the Fifth Circuit on the other, regarding the scope of anti-retaliation protection under the Dodd-Frank Act. In Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, Case No. 16-1276, the Supreme Court will determine whether,…