Lawson v FMR LLC

Published on:
October 7, 2013

SIFMA submitted an Amicus “Friend of the Court” Brief

Case Name and Court:

Lawson v. FMR LLC

U.S. Supreme Court

Date:
October 7,

2013

Amicus Issues:
Whether the Sarbanes-Oxley Act whistleblower

protection provision applies only to employees of public companies, as held by

the First Circuit, or also extends to employees of private companies that

contract with public companies.

Counsel of Record:

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Michael Delikat

Richard Bierschbach

Renee Phillips

Devin Slack

Other Amici:

None.

Details

Download

More Content

  • Amicus Briefs
    Oct 05, 2026

    In re The Boeing Company Securities Litigation

  • Letters
    Oct 05, 2026

    Reducing Duplicative Regulation and Expanding Exemptions for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

    SIFMA AMG comments on CFTC proposals to reduce duplicative regulation for certain CPOs and CTAs and account for inflation.
  • Letters
    Sep 30, 2026

    Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rules 0150, 2165, 4512 and to Adopt FINRA Rule 2166

    SIFMA Comments to SEC in support of the proposed rule changes to improve the utilization of Rules 2165 and 4512, as well as the new Rule 2166 to allow for a temporary delay for suspected fraud.

Get the latest trends, stats, and research on financial markets and securities.