D.C. Court Denies SAIC Bid to End Cybersecurity Whistleblower Case Before Jury
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · Aug 28
D.C. Court Denies SAIC Bid to End Cybersecurity Whistleblower Case Before Jury
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · Aug 28
Summary
A Washington federal judge refused to grant SAIC summary judgment on claims brought by a lead cybersecurity systems administrator under the Defense Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act.
The court found factual disputes over whether the worker’s reports of cybersecurity violations were protected activity, whether SAIC’s actions were retaliatory, and whether those actions caused harm.
Those unresolved issues keep the case alive for a jury, preventing the defense contractor from ending the lawsuit without a trial.