Yearly Archives: 2014

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER When people hear the term “whistleblower,” they might associate it with large financial rewards and exposing companies committing financial fraud. This isn’t wrong.  However, there is a side to whistleblowing that is just, if not even more important, than exposing financial fraud.  Especially in whistleblower lawsuits against hospitals […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Many food and dietary supplement manufacturers falsely promise the DHA in their products will support brain health. However, reliable scientific evidence has shown that DHA supplementation does not benefit the brain in consumers who are older than two years of age.  California’s Consumer Protective Laws, including California’s Unfair […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Nursing homes and assisted living facilities, although established in order to care for elders and senior citizens, frequently find themselves facing multiple claims of elder abuse. Whether it is because they neglected the care of an elder or senior citizen or because they improperly administered medication, nursing homes […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER An individual living overseas has been awarded over $30 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for providing information on a difficult to detect ongoing fraud. This $30 million award is a record amount in US whistleblower awards. Whistleblowers are the keys to discovering fraud and misconduct […]

Have you ever wondered how, exactly, is physical elder abuse defined under existing California law? The laws for physical elder abuse, as well as other types of elder abuse is located within California’s Welfare & Institutions Code § 15610.07 and § 15610.63. You will find that under the law, “physical […]

You might hear a lot about elder abuse. But how, exactly, is it defined under existing California law? The laws for physical and financial elder abuse, as well as other types of elder abuse is located within California’s Welfare & Institutions Code § 15610. You will find that under the […]

You might hear a lot about financial elder abuse. But how, exactly, is it defined under existing California law? The laws financial elder abuse, as well as other types of elder abuse is located within California’s Welfare & Institutions Code § 15610.07 and § 15610.30. You will find that under […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In August, Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) and Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation along with 119 of their hospitals settled seven False Claims Act lawsuits for $98 million. Whistleblowers from all around the country came forth with information regarding the inappropriate practices of CHS and its associated […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A 99-year-old elderly stroke victim was the unfortunate victim of elder abuse by her two nurses that should have been taking care of her. Instead, these two nurses engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with one another – while in the victim’s bedroom.  Footage of their inappropriate conduct was […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER If you are a victim of non-payment of a primary payment or reimbursement by a primary plan employer or carrier, you can file a private action against them for damages. Not only do they have to pay, they have to pay twice that amount.  On August 28, 2014, […]