Maggie Martinez works for the Big Box store in BoxTown, NJ as a cashier. In April of 2020 she is concerned because she is interacting with customers without any barrier between her and the customer, without gloves and without a mask. She is concerned that she will catch COVID 19 from her coughing customers. She reports the lack of protection to corporate Human Resources at Big Box HQ. When nothing changes, on May 1, 2020, Maggie speaks with a reporter who has come to the store to report on the pandemic in the retail environment. Maggie is on the local news that evening discussing the lack of protection for Big Box workers. The next day Maggie is fired.

She decides to sue Big Box.

1. Under what law would Maggie have the best chance of winning her case? Why?
2. What arguments would Maggie make to support her case?
3. What arguments would Big Box make to defend itself?
4. What else would you like to know about this case?
5. Who do you think will win this case and why?