Legal Question in Employment Law in District of Columbia

Employee liability

A couple of years ago I worked for a small Sub-chapter C Corporation (about 20 employees registered as a Washington DC company. I was an 'At will' employee in a Washington DC international consulting firm for about three years.

The company subscribed to an on-line daily trade newspaper for research purposes on a single user basis and I was the designated point of contact. My employer forced me to distribute the password to a couple of colleagues. I was uncomfortable because of IP considerations but was pressed (verbally) to do so. I objected verbally but not in writing as I did not want to raise tension at work.

Now, two years later, after I have left the firm, my former employer is being sued by the publisher for violation of the terms of the license. (paying for one user and having others acess the information on line.)

Do I have any vulnerability or liability in this matter as an indivdual or as a former 'at will' employee the liability is solely with the company? Can my former employer transfer the blame for violations on me and counter sue me?

Please advise.

Thanks

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