We represent victims of reverse discrimination and anti-DEI whistleblowers

• posted: Feb. 04, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblowers
• FCA,  Whistleblower,  jurisdictions

Contracts and other legal documents frequently include language declaring that “time is of the essence.” If you’re aware of fraud against the government and are considering acting as a qui tam plaintiff Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Employee Rights
• DOL,  Labor,  Disabled Workers

Throughout the country, disabled individuals handle a wide range of jobs in numerous industries. In many cases, people who otherwise would have been overlooked or rejected are among the hardest Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• CFPB,  Artificial Intelligence,  protecting workers

Your employer should evaluate you based on the work you do and the way you conduct yourself on the job. This seems straightforward enough, but there have always been cases Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Employee Rights
• DEI,  Federal Contracts,  equity

President Donald Trump has revoked Executive Order 11246, issued by President Lyndon Johnson, which required government contractors to adopt what were supposed to be nondiscriminatory practices in hiring and employment. Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblowers
• Whistleblowers,  DEI,  equity

Almost immediately upon taking office, President Trump took various actions to eliminate so-called diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government. This includes revocation of Executive Order 11246, Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Discrimination,  discriminatory practices,  Hooters

Most Americans are familiar with Hooters restaurants. The company’s brand is built on its signature wings, televised sports and its waitresses, sometimes referred to as "Hooters Girls." While the outfits Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Texas Hospital,  Kickback Scheme,  abuse

People’s lives depend on medical treatment and testing. These matters should be treated with the utmost care and propriety. Healthcare is also a big business however, and there are many Read More

• posted: Jan. 09, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• Fraud,  Criminal Charges,  CQC’s

Many people believe that carbon credits offer a strong incentive to companies that cut down on their greenhouse gas emissions. By taking steps to reduce their impact on the environment, Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Penalty,  FinCEN,  AML

The Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) imposes strict regulations on financial institutions in order to detect and prevent money laundering. Given that financial transactions are often used Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2025
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Healthcare,  DOJ,  Wage-Fixing

Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other home healthcare workers are lifelines to the people they serve. Given their skill and compassion, it seems obvious that they should receive wages Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• False Claims,  Doctor,  Pharmacist

Medical and pharmaceutical fraud takes many forms. There are many ways to provide an illegal inducement besides cash delivered in a paper bag. As kickback schemes grow more complex and Read More

• posted: Dec. 26, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Disability,  Rights,  Violations

Americans rely on airlines to stay in touch with loved ones, conduct business-related travel and get to their favorite vacation destinations. Once you buy a ticket, you are entitled to Read More

• posted: Dec. 23, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• Whistleblower,  Fraudulent,  Settlement

Government-run healthcare systems, such as Medicare and Tricare, depend on honest reporting regarding services provided to patients. While some procedures are fairly straightforward, others are slightly more ambiguous, potentially opening Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• DOJ,  Contractors,  Owned

For decades, the federal government has emphasized the importance of contracting with businesses owned by veterans who served our country and individuals from groups that were previously underrepresented in government Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• FCA,  Kickback Settlement,  Pharmaceutical Company

From the cost of treatment to the price of pharmaceuticals, healthcare in the United States is incredibly expensive. With billions of dollars going through federal programs such as Medicare and Read More

• posted: Dec. 12, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• CFTC,  Whistleblowers,  financial award

The whistleblower program instituted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been a true success since its inception under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, with $162 million collected by Read More