In Wiersum v. U.S. Bank, N.A., Case No. 14-12289 (decided May 5, 2014), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that federal statutes governing federally-chartered banks preempt the application of the Florida Whistleblower Act in a case brought by a former bank officer. U.S. Bank, N.A. is a federally-chartered bank. The plaintiff, a former vice-president of the bank, alleged that the bank had violated a particular federal statute governing banking practices. The plaintiff claimed that, in retaliation for his objections about the practice, the bank terminated his employment. Plaintiff brought a claim under the Florida Whistleblower… Read more