Congress approves enhanced protections for antitrust whistleblowers
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Aaron Nicodemus2020-12-09T20:07:00
After four tries, Congress has finally passed a bill prohibiting employers from retaliating against whistleblowers who report violations of antitrust laws to the Department of Justice.
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