02-21-2018, 03:02 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/suprem...spartanntp
Interesting ruling. You can be fired without recourse for reporting wrong-doing internally. Puts CPAs in a difficult position. Seems like they can be retaliated against for reporting wrong-doing internally or to the external auditors, both of which are now required.
"...Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion for the court, which was unanimous in its judgment in favor of Digital Realty Trust and against would-be whistleblower Paul Somers. Three of the court's conservative justices did not sign on to her reasoning, however.
The case dates back to 2014, when the company fired Somers, its vice president of portfolio management, following his internal complaints about a supervisor's actions. Somers filed suit and won at both the federal district and appeals courts, which ruled that Congress' intention was to protect such actions...."
Interesting ruling. You can be fired without recourse for reporting wrong-doing internally. Puts CPAs in a difficult position. Seems like they can be retaliated against for reporting wrong-doing internally or to the external auditors, both of which are now required.
"...Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion for the court, which was unanimous in its judgment in favor of Digital Realty Trust and against would-be whistleblower Paul Somers. Three of the court's conservative justices did not sign on to her reasoning, however.
The case dates back to 2014, when the company fired Somers, its vice president of portfolio management, following his internal complaints about a supervisor's actions. Somers filed suit and won at both the federal district and appeals courts, which ruled that Congress' intention was to protect such actions...."