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31 D’Annunzio v. Prudential Insurance Co. -- rank: 694

... who exposes an employer’s criminal, fraudulent, or corrupt activities. N.J.S.A. 34:19-3. It authorizes an aggrieved employee to bring a civil suit ... an employee because the employee” engages in whistle-blowing activity. N.J.S.A. 34:19-3 (emphasis supplied). It provides remedies to “an aggrieved employee or ...

docket:	a-119-05
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2007-07-25
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citation:	192 N.J. 110
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32 MARY STEINHAUER-KULA v. MILLVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 689

... public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment. [ N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c)(1) to (2).] In addition, where the employee's ... he or she performed a 'whistle-blowing' activity described in [ N.J.S.A.] 34:19-3(c); (3) an adverse employment action was taken against him ... of the statute or whether her claim is barred by N.J.S.A. 34:19-3. Affirmed. A-0389-19 17 This archive is a service ...

docket:	a0389-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-02-23
status:	Unpublished
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33 Mehlman v. Mobil Oil Corporation -- rank: 682

... public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment. [ N.J.S.A 34:19-3.]     We decline to read CEPA so narrowly. As noted, caselaw ...

docket:	a-5-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-03-26
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citation:	153 N.J. 163
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34 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4524-17.opn.html -- rank: 677

... he or she performed a 'whistle-blowing' activity described in N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c); A-4524-17T3 31 (3) an adverse employment action ... 177 N.J. 451, 462 (2003)).] Pertinent to this appeal, N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c) provides that an employer shall not take retaliatory action ... public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment. [N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c).] A plaintiff who brings a claim pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c) need not show that the employer actually violated the ...

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35 J.S. v. BOROUGH OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS -- rank: 670

... promulgated pursuant to law . . . ; or (2) is fraudulent or criminal . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 34:19-3]. To maintain a cause of action pursuant to CEPA, a ... he performed a "whistle-blowing" activity, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c); and (3) "an adverse employment action was taken against ... that the employer has engaged in fraudulent or illegal conduct. N.J.S.A. 34:19-3. "Any claims brought pursuant to the CEPA must be filed ...

docket:	a5938-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-05-18
status:	unpublished
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36 PATRICK M. O'DONNELL v. NIGHTLIFE -- rank: 670

... public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment. [ N.J.S.A. 34:19-3.] Plaintiffs argue that "the complaint clearly establishes that plaintiffs made ... to public policy. . . . [which] falls within the categories expressed in N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a)(1)(2)(3)." To maintain a cause of action under N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a) or (c), a plaintiff must show: (1) that he ... focused on whether public policy was violated as required by N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c), but appeared to ignore plaintiffs' allegation under subsection (a ... violation of a law, or a rule or regulation[.]" See N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a). The Court in Mehlman v. Mobil Oil Corp. , 153 ... the existence of a clear mandate of public policy" under N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c). Mehlman , supra , 153 N.J. at 187. Counts ...

docket:	a5273-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-04-17
status:	unpublished
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37 TERRY HESTER v. PATRICIA PARKER -- rank: 665

... law, or a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to law . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 34:19-3.] In order for a plaintiff to establish a prima facie ... he or she performed a "whistle-blowing" activity described in N.J.S.A. 34:19-3[]; (3) an adverse employment action was taken against him or ... disclosure" to a "public body" within the meaning of CEPA. N.J.S.A. 34:19-3. Although CEPA is remedial legislation that should be liberally construed ... body" includes the filing of a civil complaint in court. N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a). Indeed, N.J.S.A. 34:19-5 expressly ... law, or a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to law." N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a)(1). Thus, for example, in Stomel , it was the ... court and jury. Stomel , supra , 192 N.J. at 154; N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a). I concur rather than dissent because the facts, ...

docket:	a1681-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-04-14
status:	unpublished
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38 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5807-12.opn.html -- rank: 663

... law; (2) that he . . . performed whistle-blowing activity described in N.J.S.A. 34:19-3[(a), (c)(1), or (c)(2)]; (3) an adverse employment ...

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39 JERRY DEAN RIVERA v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 661

... he or she performed a 'whistle-blowing' activity described in N.J.S.A. 34:19- 3(c); (3) an adverse employment action was taken against him ...

docket:	a0086-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-28
status:	Unpublished
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40 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2858-12a2985-12.opn.html -- rank: 661

... public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment. [ N.J.S.A. 34:19-3.] The statutory scheme defines "employee" as "any individual who performs ...

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41 ABBAMONT V. PISCATAWAY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 658

... public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment."      N.J.S.A. 34:19-3 provides:             An employer shall not take any retaliatory action against ... are public entities, such as a "school district" or "board." N.J.S.A. 34:19-3 expressly prohibits such public employers from taking retaliatory actions against ...

docket:	a-22-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1994-12-22
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citation:	138 N.J. 405
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42 GARY S. DEMARZO v. THE CITY OF WILDWOOD -- rank: 658

... the employee reasonably believes may defraud any . . . any governmental entity . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 34:19-3.] The Supreme Court has identified the necessary elements a plaintiff ... he or she performed a "whistle-blowing" activity described in N.J.S.A. 34:19-3[]; (3) an adverse employment action was taken against him or ... 462). The retaliatory action against an employee as used in N.J.S.A. 34:19-3 is defined by the statute. "'Retaliatory action' means the discharge ...

docket:	a2882-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-08-28
status:	unpublished
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43 MICHAELWATTS v. TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, WEST ORANGE POLICE CHIEF JAMES P ABBOTT, ACTING WEST ORANGE POLICE DIRECTOR ROBERT D. PARISI WEST ORANGE CAPTAIN MICHAEL CORCORAN, WEST ORANGE POLICE LIEUTENANT THOMAS MONTESION WEST ORANGE POLICE SERGEANTS KEVI -- rank: 658

... Corp., 153 N.J. 163, 193-94 (1998); see also N.J.S.A. 34:19-3. '[T]he offensive activity must pose a threat of public ... v. Atl. City, 188 N.J. 221, 235 (2006) (quoting N.J.S.A. 34:19-3). CEPA defines a 'retaliatory action' as 'the discharge, suspension or ... he or she performed a 'whistle-blowing' activity described in N.J.S.A. 34:19- 3(c); (3) an adverse employment action was taken against him ... satisfy the fourth element. An employee who claims retaliation under N.J.S.A. 34:19-3 must demonstrate 'a causal connection exists between the whistle- blowing ...

docket:	a3420-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-20
status:	unpublished
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44 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2356-17.opn.html -- rank: 656

... taking 'retaliatory action' against an employee for protected whistleblower conduct. N.J.S.A. 34:19-3. To establish a prima face case under CEPA, a plaintiff ... public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment. [N.J.S.A. 34:19-3.] 'Retaliatory action' is defined as 'the discharge, suspension or demotion ... facts supporting whistleblower conduct, an employee who claims retaliation under N.J.S.A. 34:19-3 must demonstrate 'a causal connection exists between the whistle-blowing ... held that illegal activity of co-employees falls within subsection N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(c), which does not contain a requirement the conduct be ...

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45 MICHELE STARK v. SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MICHELE STARK v. SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -- rank: 656

... the employee "reasonably believes" is in violation of a law. N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a)(1), (c)(1). In order to maintain a cause ... law, or a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to law." N.J.S.A. 34:19-3(a). A CEPA plaintiff "must show that his belief that ...

docket:	a1758-11 a1758-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-21 2014-05-21
status:	unpublished unpublished
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