On July 15, 2015 in a 5-0 decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued its long awaited decision in , which affirmed and modified the Appellate Division's ruling that employees, whose core job duties include monitoring whether their employers comply with standards and regulations, are protected under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act . While advocates hailed the decision as a major victory for workers' rights, employers fear it will expose companies across New Jersey to more lawsuits.