ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER According to Alameda County qui tam/false claim lawyers, 2014 was a record-breaking year for whistleblower claims filed under the False Claims and Dodd-Frank Acts. More than $6 billion was recovered by the Department of Justice through qui tam/false claims suits in 2014, up from $3.8 billion in 2013. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER More than a half-dozen whistleblowers nationwide have recently filed qui tam/false claim lawsuits alleging systematic over-billing by Medicare Advantage plans, according to San Francisco based qui tam/fraudulent claim lawyers. Medicare Advantage allows the government to pay different amounts for senior care based on each patient’s risk score. It […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alameda County elder abuse lawyers warn that five million Americans are affected by elder abuse each year. By 2050, 20% of the U.S. population will be persons age 65 or older. This means that there is a high likelihood that you or someone close to you may suffer […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER According to Marin County elder abuse lawyers, elder abuse is a growing problem, and this vulnerable class of people needs help now. The needs of the elderly population match its rapid growth. Persons age 65 and up will continue to require assistance. This assistance must come from attorneys, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Under California law, elder abuse can be both criminal and civil. According to the National Committee for Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA), elder abuse is an act or omission that results in harm or potential harm to the health or welfare of a person age 65 or older. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER It is highly common for an elderly person to obtain a power of attorney. According to the American Bar Association, a Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document where the principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf. The authority of the agent ends either […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER An annuity is a type of insurance product that can be either deferred or pay out income, and is often used as a retirement strategy. The main types of annuities are deferred annuities, fixed equity annuities, indexed annuities, immediate annuities, and variable annuities. The size of the payment […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Paying taxes on a yearly basis may not be the most celebrated task for most Americans. Many believe that they should not be taxed at all, thus, giving rise to tax fraud. Recently, there have been a number of tax fraud reports in Los Angeles, claiming tax evasion […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER With the projected outlook that the elderly population in California states such as San Francisco, will be doubled by 2025 to 6.4 million (largest senior growth rate than any other state) it is safe to assume that the majority of them will end up in a nursing home. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Qui tam lawsuits are commonly made by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act; law that rewards whistleblowers if they help the government recover funds. Becoming a whistleblower takes courage and patience. Patience is required since qui tam lawsuits are filed under seal, and generally takes a lengthy period […]