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Attorneys for both plaintiffs and employers anticipate that the pace of litigation will remain high in coming months. But new litigation trends have also emerged.
"Now, in the middle of the proverbial football game, the Commission has moved the goal posts on literally hundreds of SEC whistleblowers," the complaint said.
Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears has been wedged into advocacy for her entire race and gender, while her white male colleagues are invited to spotlight their professional expertise.
The lawsuit also points the finger at the School Board of Pinellas County for applying Aetna's policy, alleging it sacrifices the interests of policyholders.