Aisha Johnson

Correspondent

Aisha Johnson

Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.

Civil Rights & Constitutional

Decisions covered by Aisha Johnson

1,712 decisions
Aug 5 2022
2nd Cir. 21-56 Panel Decision

Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC

The Second Circuit held that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires a whistleblower to prove an employer acted with retaliatory intent to discriminate against them. Because the district court failed to instruct the jury on this essential element, the verdict is vacated and the case is remanded for a new trial.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Aug 5 2022
2nd Cir. 20-4202 Panel Decision

Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC

The Second Circuit held that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires a whistleblower to prove an employer acted with specific retaliatory intent to establish an adverse employment action claim. Because the district court failed to instruct the jury on this essential element, the court vacated the verdict and remanded for a new trial.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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