Practice Areas

Ms. Ecker represents employees exclusively in cases arising under local, state and federal antidiscrimination laws in both state and federal courts. Her specific areas of practice include:

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Topic of the Week

Corporate Whistleblowing: What Actions by a Whistleblower Does the Law Protect

In recent years financial corruption and crises have led to increased more regulation of corporations and the financial industry and corporations. Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank impose various financial reporting obligations on publicly traded companies. T

Blog of the Week

The Trucking Industry Is a “Sweatshop on Wheels.” Here’s How Kavanaugh Could Make It Worse.

The Court will determine whether workers in the hyper-exploitive trucking industry can sue their bosses for breaking the law.

Thought for the Week

"Whisper networks are a double-edged sword: the same secrecy that protects victims and whistleblowers can shield perpetrators as well."

–Sarah Jeong, The Verge

List of the Week

from Workplace Fairness

Top Searches for Whistleblower Laws This Week:

Federal Employee Whistleblowers: Whistleblower Protection Act
Trucking Whistleblowers: Surface Transportation Assistance Act
Corporate Whistleblowers: Sarbanes-Oxley/Dodd-Frank
Environmental Whistleblowers: Occupational Safety and Health Act

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