Whether the term 'employee' in 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)(1) includes someone who is no longer an employee when the alleged retaliation takes place

QUESTION PRESENTED 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)(1) protects an “employee” against retaliation for trying to stop a violation of the False Claims Act. The question presented is whether the term “employee” includes someone who is no longer an employee when the alleged retaliation takes place. (i)