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The US Justice Department (DOJ) announced on November 2, 2018 that a settlement had been reached with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC). The terms of the settlement are that NGSCRead MoreFalse Claim Allegations against Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to Cost $27.45 Million

According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, employees and former employees, since January 1, 2013, have the right to review their personnel records and also receive a copy ofRead MoreThe Right of California Employees to Inspect their Personnel Records and Files

California and federal employment discrimination includes more than just refusing to hire someone or firing someone based on an identity characteristic – such as the color of their skin, theirRead MoreThe Requirements for Proving a Hostile Work Environment

In a major 9th Circuit opinion issued on August 24, 2018, US ex rel Rose vs. Stephens Institute, a trial court’s denial of summary judgment brought by Stephens Institute wasRead MoreEscobar Test for Implied Certification Liability Is Mandatory

The Effingham Daily News reported in August, 2018, that Lincare Inc., a major provider of oxygen and respiratory therapy services and other medical equipment agreed to a $5.25 million dollarRead MoreLincare Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Charges for $5.25 Million

AP News reported on August 4, 2018, that Prime Healthcare Services, one of the biggest hospital systems in the country and the company CEO agreed to pay $65 million toRead MoreHospital System Settles Medicare Overbilling Case for $65 Million

The pending confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court alarms those of us who believe in worker’s rights, and our entire practice of employment law is based onRead MoreBrett Kavanaugh and the Future of Workers Rights

We are pleased to report that a 3.5M settlement has been reached in a sexual harassment lawsuit against an Irvine-based call center, Alorica, Inc. What makes this EEOC-related settlement unusualRead MoreSexual Harassment Lawsuit

California Whistleblowers’ Most Lethal Tool against Retaliation – Health and Safety Code 1278.5 – Developments in 2018 Brief overview and Unresolved issues The State of California provides the most protectionRead MoreCalifornia Whistleblowers Health and Safety Code 1278.5

False Claims Act cases filed by whistleblowers are an important way to keep companies accountable when they defraud the government and consumers, and also compensate the whistleblower for their effortsRead MoreFalse Claim Act Cases Result in Lucrative Awards for Whistleblowers