Janet is an employee of DF Infra Inc.,a private building contractor.She discloses to the Department of Justice information relating to fraud in carrying out a construction assignment on which she is working.DF Infra subsequently fires her.Janet then files a lawsuit against DF Infra for violating the Federal Whistleblower Statute.Which of the following is most likely to happen in this scenario?

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Janet's case will be dismissed as the Federal Whistleblower Statute does not apply to private sector workers. In 1982, Congress enacted the Federal Whistleblower Statute, which prohibits retaliatory action specifically against defense contractor employees who disclose information pertaining to a violation of the law governing defense contracts. Additionally, in 1989, Congress amended the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 to include the Whistleblowers Protection Act, which expands the protection afforded to federal employees who report government fraud, waste, and abuse. Of course, none of these statutes apply to other private sector workers.

Janet Is an Employee of DF Infra Inc