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ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rewards Whistleblowers Whistleblower Rewards and Protections Created By Dodd-Frank Act Multiple Agencies May Be Involved In Your Case The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rewards individuals who provide original information of fraudulent trading schemes in commodities like gold or other precious metals. See […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER False Submissions For Relief Defraud The Government Whistleblowers Rewarded For Blowing Whistle Government relief programs often follow disasters like the 2017 North Bay Fires or Hurricane Katrina, and with of course good reason. But whenever government money is available, there seems to be no shortage of persons using […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER All Nursing Home Residents At Risk Pandemic Magnifies Training and Staffing Problems Bedridden Patients Particularly at Risk Data so far suggests that a staggering share of COVID-19 deaths in the United States are of nursing home patients. These persons are vulnerable to practically any virus of course but […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What Are Annuity Riders? The Death Benefit Rider Riders are endorsements added to annuity contracts sold to enhance the benefits payable under those contracts. Our litigators recommend avoiding annuities entirely and especially the added riders agents sell to drive up premiums with little or no benefit to you. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Commodity Futures Trading Commission Wants Whistleblower Help Blowing The Whistle On Fraud CFTC Polices Futures Trading The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rewards individuals who provide original information to the CFTC about fraudulent trading schemes in futures, options, foreign currency, virtual currency and commodities like gold or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Shocking Abuse Caught on Camera Using Surveillance Cameras to Monitor Care More than 400,000 Californians live in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities. Their loved ones watch stories of neglect, abuse, and physical assault of nursing home residents on the news, and of course want to protect […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Reflections on Martin Luther King Day Why Martin Luther King Day Is Important For Seniors Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in honor of the man who transformed America and gave his life to make this country a better place for all people, regardless of race or creed […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Residents with Dementia: Abuse and Neglect When Families are the Only Voice Nursing home residents afflicted with dementia are often unable to speak up for themselves and pursue help when they need it. Such residents are particularly vulnerable to abuse and neglect as they’re largely powerless to complain.  […]