## [Retaliation against a Complainant, Witness, Client, Subject, or Whistleblower

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Taking or threatening adverse official, program, regulatory, enforcement, contracting, or employment action because a person complained, disclosed information, cooperated, challenged conduct, or exercised a protected right.