In consideration of Loper Light Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U. S. (2024), in a whistleblower complaint is the burden of proof - in the protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act - a prima facie burden pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 42121(b)(2)(B) (i)(ii)(iii), or preponderance of evidence pursuant to 29 Code of Federal Regulations § 1982.109(a).

Whether the burden of proof in a Federal Railroad Safety Act whistleblower complaint is prima facie or preponderance of evidence