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Supreme Court Rules that Whistleblower Retaliation Plaintiffs Do Not Need to Show Employers' "Retaliatory Intent"

February 12, 2024

On February 8, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC that whistleblowers making claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 do not need to prove that they were the victims of intentional retaliation. The ruling sets a worker-friendly standard that makes it more difficult for U.S. listed corporations to defend against whistleblower retaliation claims.

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