NJ Supreme Court Considers Breadth of State Whistleblower Protections For “Watchdog” Employees

The New Jersey Supreme Court heard oral argument on Tuesday, January 20, in the closely watched case, Lippman v. Ethicon, Inc., addressing the scope of New Jersey’s whistleblower statute, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA). The question before the Court was:

 

Can employees who are responsible for monitoring and reporting on employer compliance with relevant laws and regulations – so-called “watchdog employees” – seek whistleblower protection under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 et seq., and, if so, under what circumstances?

 

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