Joseph C. Toris
- Of Counsel at Jackson Lewis P.C.
- 220 Headquarters Plaza, East Tower, 7th Floor, Morristown, NJ 07960 View Joseph C. Toris's office location
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Biography
He is also experienced with Sarbanes-Oxley issues including the defense of whistleblower claims under the Act. Mr. Toris also assists clients in the development of codes of ethics and business conduct and corporate compliance programs, management and employee training and internal investigations.
Mr. Toris both counsels and litigates in many aspects of employment litigation defense, including claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of employment contract, and other employment related torts. Mr. Toris has litigated matters in state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta.
In the News
April 1, 2016
Wolters Kluwer Employment Law Daily
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Featured in 2015 review - 2016 forecast: Federal agencies on the move
In “2015 review-2016 forecast: Federal agencies on the move ,” Wolters Kluwer publishes their second in a series of three briefings on the most important agency developments and union activity and what we can expect in 2016. This piece includes insight from Howard Bloom, Paul Patten, Francis Alvarez, Paul DeCamp,...
Publications
June 28, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Roundup - 2017-2018
The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended June 2018 included decisions on many topics important to workplace law, including class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements, public-sector “agency shop” arrangements, and the Fair Labor Standard Act’s “automobile dealer” overtime exemption. The Court also examined who is a “...
May 4, 2018
Retaliation Plaintiff Not a Covered Whistleblower under Plain Reading of Dodd-Frank Act, Court Rules
A former employee who failed to show he reported alleged securities law violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (DFA), cannot claim his former employer unlawfully retaliated against him, federal Judge William J. Martini has ruled. Price v...
February 22, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Dodd-Frank Act Whistleblower Protections
The anti-retaliation provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 protects only employees who complain directly to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Supreme Court has held in a unanimous decision. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, No. 16-1276 (Feb. 21, 2018).The Court...
Webinars
Recent Developments in Employee Whistleblower Litigation
When September 12, 2018 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
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Recent Developments in Employee Whistleblower Litigation
When August 22, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM EST
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Recent Developments in Employee Whistleblower Litigation
When June 7, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Blogs
Corporate Compliance & White Collar Advisor
Effective Compliance Programs Require a Commitment from the Top
July 12, 2018
Written by Jessica L. Sussman, Joseph C. Toris and Summer Law Clerk Bridget Jeong We follow the leader wherever we go, and that applies to compliance, as well.
By Joseph C. Toris
Corporate Compliance & White Collar Advisor
Effective Compliance Starts at Home: Ensuring Your Company Learns of Issues Before Everyone Else Does
June 26, 2018
The need for an effective compliance program to assist companies in preventing, detecting and, if necessary, promptly correcting issues before they become problems is nothing new.
By Joseph C. Toris
Corporate Compliance & White Collar Advisor
Record High Awards and Supreme Court Decision Further Incent Potential Whistleblowers to Report Conduct to the SEC
June 19, 2018
On March 19, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced its highest ever Dodd-Frank Act (“DFA”) bounty awards to three whistleblowers. These SEC awards represent a new milestone in the SEC’s ongoing efforts to incentivize would-be whistleblowers to report unlawful conduct directly to the Commission.
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Areas of Practice (3)
- Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations
- General Employment Litigation
- Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition
Education & Credentials
Professional Associations and Activities
•National Human Resources Association - New Jersey Affiliate, Former President
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Documents (12)
- New Jersey Bill Will Make Whistleblower Settlement Agreements with Public Entities Public Records
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- May 01, 2017, previously published on Apr 24, 2017 | Author: Richard J. Cino , Katerina R. Mantell and Joseph C. Toris
- Law Firm: Jackson Lewis P.C. - Morristown Office
- Proposed legislation that would make whistleblower settlement agreements involving public entities available to the public has been approved unanimously by the New Jersey Assembly on March 23, 2017....
- Port Authority Not Subject to Worker-Friendly New Jersey Whistleblower Law, State Court Rules
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- May 01, 2017, previously published on Apr 24, 2017 | Author: Richard J. Cino , Katerina R. Mantell and Joseph C. Toris
- Law Firm: Jackson Lewis P.C. - Tinton Falls Office and Jackson Lewis P.C. - Morristown Office
- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is not subject to suit under New Jersey’s expansive whistleblower statute, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, the New Jersey Appellate Division has held. Sullivan v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J., 2017 N.J. Super. LEXIS 33 (App. Div. Mar. 15, 2017)....
- SEC Fines Company $265,000 for Severance Agreements that Potentially Chilled Whistleblowers
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- Sep 02, 2016, previously published on Aug 25, 2016 | Author: Richard J. Cino , David R. Jimenez and Joseph C. Toris
- Law Firm: Jackson Lewis P.C. - Tinton Falls Office , Jackson Lewis P.C. - Hartford Office and Jackson Lewis P.C. - Morristown Office
- Company agreements with employees continue to be under fire. In the latest example, the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a cease-and-desist order against BlueLinx Holdings Inc. over the use of severance agreements the agency found improperly interfered with the rights of potential whistleblowers to obtain monetary rewards for reporting suspected illegal activity. The August 10, 2016, Order included a $265,000 fine and other specific non-monetary remedies against the company....
- Supreme Court Unanimously Backs ‘Implied Certification’ Liability under False Claims Act
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- Jul 11, 2016, previously published on Jun 29, 2016 | Author: Sarah C. Baskin , Thomas Dorer , David R. Jimenez , Jeremy S. Schneider and Joseph C. Toris
- Law Firm: Jackson Lewis P.C. - Hartford Office , Jackson Lewis P.C. - Reston Office and Jackson Lewis P.C. - Morristown Office
- Federal contractors may be subject to liability under the federal False Claims Act for violating regulatory requirements not expressly stated in their contracts, according to U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Universal Health Services v. Escobar, No. 15-7 (June 16, 2016). The Court unanimously adopted the “implied certification” theory of liability under the FCA, under which companies implicitly certify compliance with applicable regulations when they seek payment from the federal government. However, the Court also set a relatively high standard for establishing liability under the Act in clarifying when purported misstatements are “material” to government reimbursement (a necessary element of an FCA claim)....
- Split Appeals Court Decision May Set Stage for Supreme Court Review of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provision
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- Sep 17, 2015, previously published on Sep 17, 2015 | Author: Richard J. Cino , David R. Jimenez and Joseph C. Toris
- Law Firm: Jackson Lewis P.C. - Tinton Falls Office , Jackson Lewis P.C. - Hartford Office and Jackson Lewis P.C. - Morristown Office
- A federal appeals court ruling on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“DFA”) may prompt U.S. Supreme Court review as to when an employee whistleblower is entitled to the benefits of the anti-retaliation provisions of the DFA....
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