• posted: May 30, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Wrongful Termination
• Severance Agreement,  Legal Representation,  Misconduct,  Termination

Getting laid off from your job can be devastating emotionally and financially. However, the steps you take in the aftermath of the firing, such as obtaining a fair severance agreement, Read More

• posted: May 28, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
• Whistleblower,  Retaliation,  Ethical Conduct,  Legal Protections

The recent whistleblower decision in Witkin v. Medtronic Inc. has cast a spotlight on the intricate interplay between employee rights, corporate accountability, and ethical conduct within the medical device industry. Read More

• posted: May 23, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Medicare Fraud,  Qui Tam,  Fraudulent Practices

After reporting fraud committed by a company providing treatment for muscle pain, a whistleblowing former employee can receive a share of the $1.5 million paid to the government by the Read More

• posted: May 21, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Harassment,  Discrimination,  Children's Hospitals,  Hostile Work

People who work at children’s hospitals have the enormous responsibility of delivering high-level medical care while providing emotional support to young patients and their families. This environment might seem like Read More

• posted: May 16, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Fraud
• Federal Reserve,  Financial Services,  Trade Surveillance

The Federal Reserve is forcing a financial services giant to pay a giant fine because they field to monitor trading activity for a period of roughly a decade. JPMorgan Chase, Read More

• posted: May 09, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• financial rewards,  Financial Fraud,  Whistleblower Program,  Consumer Protection

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a Whistleblower Program that provides valuable assistance in the battle against financial fraud and offers payments to individuals whose reports result in monetary Read More

• posted: May 07, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Employee Rights
• Age Discrimination,  Discrimination,  legal action

An age-discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a large electrical contracting company has concluded with a settlement of $500,000 paid to the victims. According to Read More

• posted: May 02, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• New Legislation
• Pregnant Workers,  Accommodations,  state employees

Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2023 (PWFA) to provide basic accommodations to employees who are expecting. However, a question about the procedure used to pass the law Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Wrongful Termination
• discrimination,  Retaliation,  Civil Rights

Even employees who have a long track record of workplace success can face discrimination and retaliation on the job. Fortunately, victims of employment law violations can obtain a legal remedy Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• False Claims,  Home Health,  Employee Whistleblowers,  Qui Tam

The home health care industry frequently generates examples of serious fraud on the government. Work is performed inside private residences, often for clients who lack the ability to communicate regarding Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Employee Rights
• Workplace Safety,  advocate,  enhancing enforcement

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the health and safety of workers across the United States. However, up until recently, businesses were allowed Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• False Claims,  Whistleblower,  Treble Damages

Acting as a whistleblower when you’ve observed fraud targeting government programs and contracts can seem intimidating. Many people unfortunately choose to not to rock the boat and let misconduct go unreported. Read More

• posted: Apr. 18, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• New Legislation
• money laundering,  Bank Secrecy,  Suspicious Activity

In the realm of financial regulation, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) stands as a cornerstone in combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit activities. Enacted in 1970, the BSA Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Whistleblower Program,  transparency,  Accountability

Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled a groundbreaking whistleblower initiative aimed at fortifying integrity and accountability within our nation's institutions. Spearheaded by Lisa Monaco, the Whistleblower Program marks a Read More

• posted: Apr. 11, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Fraud
• healthcare fraud,  False Claims,  Anti-Kickback

An unlawful arrangement in which a medical practice referred patients to a laboratory in exchange for cash payments has resulted in serious sanctions totaling more than $4 million. The case Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• whistleblower,  False Claims,  Qui tam,  fraudulent

Qui tam actions, with a name derived from a Latin phrase meaning "he who sues for the king as well as for himself," serve as a powerful tool in combatting Read More