10th Circuit: Whistleblower Protection Doesn’t Cover Post-Employment Acts

Mealey's (November 7, 2018, 2:24 PM EST) -- DENVER — Whistleblower protections under the False Claims Act (FCA) do not extend to incidents taking place after employment has ended, a 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Nov. 6 (Debbi Potts v. Center for Excellence in Higher Education, Inc., No. 17-1143, 10th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 31342)....