For 40 years, our attorneys have been helping California employees who have been wronged or witnessed wrongdoing against their coworkers or the government. We ensure that every measure is takenRead More2017 Starts Off with Multi-Million Dollar False Claims Fraudulent Billing Claim & DOJ’s 2016 Year End Report Review
As 2016 Draws to a Close, Retaliation Claims by Whistleblowers Rise Against Such Institutions as the Veterans Affairs and Wells Fargo
Our Los Angeles based employment attorneys report that there has been an uptick in the number of retaliation claims by whistleblowers. One instance is an abuse claim made against theRead MoreAs 2016 Draws to a Close, Retaliation Claims by Whistleblowers Rise Against Such Institutions as the Veterans Affairs and Wells Fargo
$5.3 Million Dollar Settlement after False Claims Act Whistleblower in Oncology Practice Reports Medicare Fraud
Anyone could, and should, report fraudulent activity by his or her employer. In this case, it was a medical coder at an oncology practice. As result, the oncology medical groupRead More$5.3 Million Dollar Settlement after False Claims Act Whistleblower in Oncology Practice Reports Medicare Fraud
Healthcare Whistleblower Litigation Case against Physician Medical Group Settles for $124,000
The case involves a whistleblower who received $124,000 for reporting health care fraud by three physicians and a health care facility under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The amount receivedRead MoreHealthcare Whistleblower Litigation Case against Physician Medical Group Settles for $124,000
Supreme Court Decision is a Major Victory for Whistleblowers
This week, the highest court in the land sided with whistleblowers and ruled that breaches to the confidentiality (or seal) of a case brought under the False Claims Act (“FCA”)Read MoreSupreme Court Decision is a Major Victory for Whistleblowers
Weekly Whistleblower Update: Another Health Care Company Settles for $35 Million to Settle FCA Lawsuit
21st Oncology Inc., a national health care company managing 145 cancer clinics in 16 states, entered into an agreement this week to pay $35 million dollars to settle a FalseRead MoreWeekly Whistleblower Update: Another Health Care Company Settles for $35 Million to Settle FCA Lawsuit
California’s New Equal Pay Act and Protections Against Retaliation
Last week, California’s legislature cleared the way for a new bill that will ensure there’s equal compensation for women in the workplace. Accordingly, Governor Jerry Brown has indicated he promptlyRead MoreCalifornia’s New Equal Pay Act and Protections Against Retaliation
Healthcare Workers protection for whistle blowers
There are many whistle blower laws in California (see Labor Code 1102.5, the grandfather of them all), but a specific one for all California health care workers (including doctors) toRead MoreHealthcare Workers protection for whistle blowers