## [Retaliation against a Complainant, Witness, Lawyer, Employee, or Whistleblower

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Taking or threatening adverse judicial, procedural, administrative, or employment action because a person complained, disclosed information, testified, cooperated, challenged conduct, or exercised a protected right.