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Labor/Employment

Oct. 10, 2018

Judge dismisses former employee’s claims against accounting firm employees

A San Francisco federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP filed on behalf of a former employee who claims he was wrongfully fired for complaining to the Securities and Exchange Commission about illegal accounting practices.

Judge dismisses former employee’s claims against accounting firm employees
HUESTON

A federal judge dismissed part of a lawsuit against PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP filed on behalf of a former employee, who claims he was wrongfully fired for complaining to the Securities and Exchange Commission about illegal accounting practices.

The order by U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg of the Northern District, issued Tuesday, dismisses whistleblower retaliation, breach of contract and defamation claims and state law claims ...

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