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ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER False Claims Act Cases Against Healthcare Industry Government Announces Another Large Whistleblower Settlement With help from whistleblowers, the government pursues companies and contractors who defraud the government with false claims for payment or reimbursement. The majority of false claims come from the healthcare industry. Typically, whistleblowers initiate recovery […]

Our founder Ingrid M. Evans speaks out for consumers on NBC Bay Area News tonight at 11!  Tonight’s Bay Area Responds segment looks at what banks may do when customer CDs expire.  NBC zeroes in on how Wells Fargo Bank in particular handled (or mishandled) a senior customer’s longtime CD […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Plan Retirement Investments With Care Americans are increasingly at risk of retiring broke according to thinktanks watching the data. Forty-two percent of Americans have less than $10,000 tucked away for retirement.  So, yes, save as much as you can for the future, but be cautious where you put […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Awards in Federal and California False Claims Whistleblower Cases Both the federal government and the State of California reward whistleblowers who bring actions for false payment or reimbursement claims submitted to the government. The cases are brought under either the federal False Claims Act for federal claims (false […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER State and Federal Securities Law Violations Securities fraud is a serious crime under both federal and California securities laws. Law enforcement prosecutes the crimes and may obtain restitution for victims but the federal and California securities laws also grant victims the right to sue for civil damages which […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Seniors and High-Pressure Sales Tactics If you’re close to retirement, chances are you may have received more than one invitation for a retirement planning seminar offering a free meal at a fancy hotel. Maybe it was a flier on your car or a mailed invite.  Be careful.  Agents […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What Are Powers of Attorney? A Power of Attorney (POA) is a very important legal document where the principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf. California seniors often execute POAs when their own ability to manage their affairs becomes impaired by illness or loss of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A Closer Look At Variable Annuities Variable annuities are complex annuity contracts with securities and insurance features. Returns on variable annuities fluctuate with the market making these complicated contracts especially dangerous for seniors. The complexity and confusion surrounding the terms of variable annuities can lead to questionable sales […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Recovery For Victims Elder abuse takes many forms and strikes seniors in Alameda County and throughout California every day. The elder abuse may be physical, emotional, or financial. The Alameda County and California elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm represent senior victims of all […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Annuity Sales to Seniors Annuities are complex, long-term insurance contracts that insurance agents and carriers promote especially to seniors as vehicles for guaranteed income for life. The Marin County and California financial elder abuse, annuity and securities fraud lawyers at Evans Law Firm, Inc. do not recommend seniors purchase […]