In an always-connected world, workers face pressure to essentially be on call for work emails, texts or calls. Speaking with a California employee rights attorney can help clarify what protections exist for employees facing this pressure. Technology changed the work world at breakneck speed, bringing pros and cons; some people are pushing back. So-called “right to disconnect” laws have grown in prevalence globally, and for good reason. A recent survey by EmailTooltester of 1,125 U.S. … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers needed to report Medicare Advantage fraud targeting veterans
Private insurers have been selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans specifically aimed at veterans, promising to cover any gaps in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs coverage. Speaking with an experienced Medicare Advantage fraud whistleblower attorney can help veterans and insiders expose when these promises fall short. That could be great — if the plans ended up providing useful coverage. But a research article published by Health Affairs found that the plans end up with private insurers … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Play an Important Role in Assuring Drugs Consumers Take are Safe and Effective
These days, Americans are used to filling prescriptions for pharmaceutical products ordered by healthcare providers. This is especially true for beneficiaries of federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Unfortunately, many of the largest — and most troubling — penalties for fraud against the U.S. government involve claims made by the pharmaceutical companies that make those drugs and biologics. While a company may make a false claim for payment to the government, misconduct by … [Read more...]
Nominee to Lead CFTC calls for strict enforcement of Crypto Currency
On June 11, 2025, Brian D. Quintenz, the nominee to serve as CFTC Chairman, testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. This is the second nomination to this position for Quintenz, who served previously as CFTC Chairman in the first Trump administration after unanimous Senate confirmation in 2017. In addition to his previous CFTC experience, Quintenz intends to draw on his experience as the Global Head of Policy for the crypto funds of venture capital firm … [Read more...]
U.S. Pursuit of Customs Fraud Takes an Interesting Turn
We predicted the ramping up of customs enforcement given the current administration’s interest in goods imported from other countries, and foreign trade in general, as recent news has shown. Interestingly, this scrutiny also extends to old allegations of customs fraud. Case in point: The Department of Justice said last month that it would get involved in a whistleblower case filed nine years ago that had sat around under seal. On April 18, the DOJ announced that it had filed a … [Read more...]
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