Monthly Archives: January 2021

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Bribes And Other Corrupt Business Practices  Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Case $95 Million In Penalties And Disgorgement The U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has seen a 126% increase in whistleblower tips during 2020. The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), Pub. L. 111-203, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER  “Elder Orphans” On The Rise Isolation Causing A Spike In Elder Abuse Preventing Elder Abuse: ”Everything Is About Preparation” Elder advocates have coined the term “elder orphans” to refer to seniors who have lost their spouse and children and are thought to be “orphaned.”  Sadly this category of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Upcoming Trial Of False Claims Allegations Claims Of False Advertising And Kickbacks To Go To Jury Former Sales Representative Initiated Suit In 2002 Whistleblower/qui tam cases for false claims against the government are brought under the federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq. (FCA), are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 92-Year-Old Bachelor Changes Estate Plan Shortly Before Death Old Girlfriend Reenters His Life And Ends Up With Everything Allegations Of Exploitation, Manipulation And Shady Deals Financial elder abuse can strike any older person, rich or poor, male or female, living at home or in an institution.  Caregivers, strangers, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Cardiology Practice Allegedly Failed To File Required Reports Former Employee Blew Whistle On The Violations Case Settles For $500,000 And Whistleblower Rewarded Anytime a healthcare provider submits a claim to the government for reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid, or any other government-sponsored healthcare program, the provider must comply with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers Who Prey On Isolated Seniors Live-In Caregivers As Girlfriends and Boyfriends Keeping Seniors Hidden In Their Own Homes The Los Angeles County and California elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. see one common denominator in the financial elder abuse cases they litigate – isolation of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Stranger Allegedly Took Over $5 Million From 75-Year-Old Widower Defendant Sentenced To Five Years In Prison Allegedly Stole Cash, Stocks And Sold Victim’s Home Financial elder abuse of seniors is a real problem throughout the State of California.  The financial elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unallowable Time Charged To Government Four Workers Blow Whistle On The Fraudulent Charges  Whistleblowers Share $13.75 Million Reward Under both the federal False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq. and the California False Claims Act, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12650 et seq., the federal or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Influencers, “New Friends” And Caregivers Watch For Changes In An Isolated Senior’s Life ”See Something, Say Something” Seniors have suffered the most during the pandemic, both as a percentage of COVID victims and as a result of the harms associated with social isolation.  Social isolations inflicts emotional and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Addiction Center Allegedly Charged Government Millions For Unnecessary Tests Provider Also Allegedly Unable To Ensure Quality Care Physician And Former Medical Director Blew Whistle Fraud against Medicare and Medicaid constitute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq., and also often other statutes […]