April 13, 2022
What legal protections does the False Claims Act provide to whistleblowers?
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Exposing unlawful conduct by a business can often create significant monetary exposure for that company and any individual employees engaged in wrongdoing. Whis…
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April 11, 2022
DigitDots Magnetic Balls Recalled Due to the Risk of Ingestion by Kids
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As magnet ingestions by children reach record highs, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has scored a victory in a more than 10-year bat…
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April 04, 2022
Patient Strokes, Treatment and the Law: Issues to Consider
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When a patient suffers a stroke, proper diagnosis and prompt treatment can mean the difference between recovery with little or no disability and permanent brain…
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March 23, 2022
Treasury Launches Kleptocracy Asset Whistleblower Rewards Program
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Congress recently established the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program. The Program will provide rewards payments to whistleblowers who provide informatio…
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March 22, 2022
Am I eligible for a whistleblower reward under the False Claims Act?
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Whistleblowers, called relators under the False Claims Act, may file complaints alleging violations of the FCA under seal with the Department of Justice. FCA la…
View MoreMarch 10, 2022
WHAT IS THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT?
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In 1863, the United States federal government passed the False Claims Act to recover monies lost to procurement fraud committed on the Union Army during the Civ…
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March 07, 2022
Does My Client Have a Whistleblower Rewards Claim?
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Whistleblowers are finally being recognized for the tremendous value they add, and courage they exude, in exposing fraud involving federal funds, securities, co…
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February 18, 2022
False Claims Act Recoveries Exceed $5.6B for Fiscal Year 2021
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it obtained more than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments from False Claims Act case…
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February 10, 2022
CPSC Sues Leachco After Manufacturer Refuses to Recall ‘Podster’ Infant Loungers Following Two Infant Deaths
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UPDATE: On February 9, 2022, the Consumer Product Safety Commission sued Leachco, the manufacturer of the Podster, Podster Plush, Bummzie and Podster Playtime i…
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February 03, 2022
CPSC Approves New Safety Rule to Make Infant Mattresses in Play Yards and Cribs Safer
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A seven-year fight by a New Jersey mom whose infant suffocated to death in a soft-sided play yard has ended with a new federal safety rule that will help ensure…
View MoreJanuary 21, 2022
The Hidden Dangers of Infant Sleep Products: Tips to Win Your Case and Save Lives
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From inclined sleepers to infant loungers, unsafe baby products have been linked to an inordinate number of infant deaths. The article below outlines strategies…
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January 21, 2022
Help Your Client and Change the World
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Some cases provide an opportunity for personal injury and product defect attorneys to not only obtain a just recovery for their client(s) but also to make an im…
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