PLI Current published an article authored by partner Sarah Bouchard and associate Arielle Steinhart discussing a recent Second Circuit opinion analyzing the statutory text and purpose behind the whistleblower retaliation provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
In the article, Sarah and Arielle note that the US Supreme Court “now has the opportunity to address the inadequacies of the ‘contributing factor’ standard” that the Second Circuit brought to light.
“In doing so, the Court has the opportunity to craft a more balanced standard that is aligned with the statutory text and honors the purpose of the law.”