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992205P.pdf   06/15/2000  Robert J. Norbeck  v.  Basin Electric Power
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  99-2205
                          and No:  99-2403
   District of North Dakota   
   Civil case - Whistleblower statutes. Employer was entitled to dual 
   motive instruction permitting jury to enter verdict in its favor if it proved 
   plaintiff would have been fired regardless of engaging in activities 
   protected by the False Claims Act; plaintiff was not entitled to attorneys' 
   fees in light of jury's verdict on the dual motive issue since, under the 
   applicable law, that finding exonerates the employer.