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The scope of what is considered to be \u201cwrongdoing or waste\u201d has been found to be relatively narrow by courts interpreting that statute, especially the U.S. District Court for the Middle of District of Pennsylvania. And the biggest hurdle to making a claim under the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law is that the employer must be a \u201cpublic body.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In the November 10, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer<\/a>, Aaron Peskin writes, “POWER Act\u2014A Philadelphia Game Changer<\/a>.” Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The scope of what is considered to be \u201cwrongdoing or waste\u201d has been found to be relatively narrow by courts interpreting that statute, especially the U.S. District Court for the Middle of District of Pennsylvania. 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