House OKs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits [View all]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the Senate on Monday.
The House voted 56-9 to approve the measure that has no limit for economic damages.
Economic damages include such things as loss of income and legal fees. Non-economic damages include such things as pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
The measure follows a whistleblower lawsuit the Idaho State Police settled in 2019 for $1.29 million. In that case, a whistleblower claimed ISP retaliated against him because he testified against another officer in a court hearing.
Read more: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/house-oks-bill-limiting-idaho-whistleblower-lawsuits/article_8a8c8805-77a3-5a44-813d-7b134af44899.html
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