Federal and New Jersey state laws protect you from being discriminated against because you’re pregnant. We at Begelman & Orlow, P. C. know what a precious time becoming a parent and having a newborn baby is. Forms of Discrimination Not being hired because of a pregnancy – visible or disclosed Being fired after a maternity… More
New IRS Whistleblower Rules on Reporting Taxpayer Fraud
Qui tam actions provide incentives for individuals to expose deceptions intended to defraud the federal government, from military contract fraud and Medicare fraud to misuse of federal stimulus funds. Similar laws are designed to punish fraud against state government agencies in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and most other states. A person who has inside knowledge and discloses previously unknown information… More
Qui Tam Actions: Federal Whistleblower Cases Can Provide Major Rewards
Professionals in health care industries, including pharmaceutical and medical device representatives, are in a very good position to encounter specific information regarding Medicare or Medicaid fraud. By enlisting a law firm to pursue legal action under the False Claims Act, individuals who provide relevant, previously unknown information that implicates a company for defrauding the federal… More
Major Whistleblower Case Proceeds in Philadelphia Federal Court
A whistleblower lawsuit filed in 2005 by former employees against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals of New Jersey (which was subsequently purchased by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer) has been joined by the U.S. Justice Department. The suit alleges violations under the False Claims Act and could result in a judgment against Pfizer in the hundreds of millions of dollars… More
The Dodd-Frank Act: Financial Reform and New Whistleblower Protections
President Obama’s July signing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act brings increased oversight to an industry that many feel recklessly brought about “The Great Recession” and sent the economy into a tailspin. The stated aims of the new law include improving transparency and accountability in the financial system, ending bailouts by… More
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