Ken works in a pharmaceutical company that sells antibiotics at a low cost to several African countries. He later learns that most of these drugs are expired antibiotics that have been repackaged by the company. Ken immediately informs one of his friends, a federal agent, of his company's illegal activities. Which of the following statements is true of the given scenario?

a$.$

Ken would receive no protection since no comprehensive whistle$-$blowing law protects the right to free speech.

b$.$

The Data Protection Act would give the company the power to terminate Ken, and the company may or may not face legal action.

c$.$

Ken's constitutional right to freedom of speech would protect him from any form of retaliation by his employer.

d$.$

The Sarbanes$-$Oxley Act would protect Ken from retaliation by his employer.