2nd Circuit finds that Terminated Whistleblower Employees Must Prove Retaliatory Intent in Sarbanes-Oxley Act Lawsuits

By Kevin MacNeill and Preston Brasch on September 2, 2022 Posted in United States

In a recent decision, Trevor Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit considered section 1514A of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), which protects employees of publicly traded companies from adverse employment actions that “discriminate against an employee . . . because of” any lawful whistleblowing act. On appeal, … Continue reading

Mise à jour sur les lignes directrices des Cours fédérales sur la COVID-19

By Allyson Whyte Nowak, Judith Robinson and Brian R. Daley on September 22, 2020 Posted in Canada, Coronavirus, General

La Cour d’appel fédérale (CAF) a fourni une mise à jour sur les lignes directrices concernant la reprise des audiences débutant le 1er septembre 2020 et a clarifié l’effet de la Loi sur les délais et autres périodes (COVID-19) fédérale concernant les délais quant au commencement et à la conduite des litiges à la CAF. Tant … Continue reading

Ontario Increases Claim Limits for Small Claims Court and Simplified Procedure

By Samuel Keen on January 29, 2020 Posted in Canada, General

On January 1st, 2020, a number of important changes to Ontario’s civil courts system came into place. Chief among these changes are increases to the claim limits for Small Claims Court and the Simplified Procedure process under the Rules of Civil Procedure. Changes to Small Claims Court Limits As of January 1st, 2020, individuals can … Continue reading