ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Commodity Futures Trading Commission Wants Whistleblower Help Commission Issues $1.5 Million Reward Recently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a whistleblower award of $1.5 million to a whistleblower who blew the whistle on violation of commodities trading regulations.[1] The CFTC is the government agency that oversees commodities […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complications on Death of Annuitant Tax Consequences for Heirs Our annuity and financial elder abuse lawyers advise avoiding deferred annuities because they are complicated, expensive, tie up your money for years, and often do not produce the advertised returns. The complications and adverse tax consequences may not fully […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegations of Abuse at Area Hospital/Skilled Nursing Facility 23 Elder and Dependent Adult Dementia Patients Allegedly Abused The City of San Francisco and Laguna Honda Hospital were rocked by the announcement last Friday of allegations of abuse at the hospital, which operates as a 780-bed skilled nursing facility. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Risks of Elder Abuse and Neglect Approximately one in 10 Americans 60 and older have experienced some form of elder abuse, which includes physical, sexual, mental, emotional, or financial abuse and/or neglect, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). The consequences of physical abuse or neglect […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Remember Senior Loved Ones and Friends On The Fourth Holidays Always Important Times To Check In With Elderly Friends and Loved Ones Happy Fourth of July! Holidays are made for good times with family and friends and we at Evans Law Firm wish you a happy and safe […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER False Claims Act Cases Against Healthcare Industry Big Cases and Big Rewards Under the False Claims Act (FCA), the federal government rewards whistleblowers who present credible, original information of false claims made to government agencies for payments and reimbursements. The cases are known as qui tam cases and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Government Rules on Overdraft Charges for ATM and Debit Card Transactions Knowing Your Rights On Overdraft Services Have you been hit with overdraft charges on ATM withdrawals and debit cards for overdraft services you never authorized? If so, you should know that your bank cannot levy those charges […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Cheating Elderly Investors A Rash of Ponzi Schemes Targeting Seniors While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to make protecting seniors a priority, many still fall victim to Ponzi schemes and other financial fraud. Crooked insurance agents, retirement planners, and financial advisors cheat the elderly out of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Court-Appointed Fiduciaries Wield Great Power What Can Go Wrong And Potential For Abuse Of Power Court-appointed conservators and other fiduciaries (such as guardians or trustees) wield enormous power over the dependent individuals and properties they are appointed to manage and protect. Court appointments supersede earlier Powers of Attorney, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Beware The Fine Print In The Details: Caps, Spreads, Fees and Surrender Charges Devour Your Money Our litigators often explain in our blogs why we think deferred annuities are not a good investment, particularly for seniors. Deferred annuities come in three forms:  fixed rate, fixed-indexed rate, and variable […]