H-1B whistleblower files new federal lawsuit

Last summer, Palmer filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor, citing Sarbanes Oxley. It was the first step in filing the federal lawsuit.

In the 24-page lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, Palmer renews the allegations made in the earlier case, namely that Infosys "punished" him by "blacklisting him, putting him on leave, denying him work, denying him promotions and bonuses, eventually demanding his resignation and denying him re-hire."

Palmer also alleges that he "received multiple death threats" related to his complaint about the visa use.

The lawsuit seeks "to fully, fairly and justly compensate [Palmer] for his injuries, damages and loss." It does not specify an amount.

Infosys in a statement said:  "Palmer's current complaint in the United States District Court in New Jersey is a repetition of issues that were tried and dismissed by a federal court in 2012. Palmer resigned in 2013 November and released the company from the charges he has alleged in the complaint. We believe this is without any legal merit and will vigorously defend this complaint. We expect the issue to be resolved at the earliest."