By Sue Reisinger | March 25, 2019
A former Duke University lab employee will receive nearly $34 million after the school Monday settled his False Claims Act lawsuit for $112.5 million alleging that another lab technician faked research data to obtain funding from federal agencies.
By Caroline Spiezio | March 22, 2019
A Houston jury sided Thursday with former housing authority general counsel Karen Miniex, who claimed the agency retaliated against her after she pursued allegations of employee voucher fraud.
By Zach Schlein | March 20, 2019
Rebecca Sharpless is the director of UM's Immigration Clinic and is part of the legal team fighting on behalf of detained immigrant activist Claudio Rojas. She represents Rojas in a suit alleging ICE officials detained the immigrant in retaliation for his participation in a documentary about the department's detention policies.
By Phillip Bantz | March 15, 2019
With big-money projects involving chains of subcontractors and sometimes corrupt foreign officials, the construction industry has become a target-rich environment for the DOJ, according to former federal prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys and construction and government contracts lawyers.
By Phillip Bantz | March 14, 2019
With big-money projects involving chains of subcontractors and sometimes corrupt foreign officials, the construction industry has become a target-rich environment for the DOJ, according to former federal prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys and construction and government contracts lawyers.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Philip M. Berkowitz and Margaret Watson | March 13, 2019
In this Employment Issues column, Philip M. Berkowitz and Margaret Watson write: At the end of the day, again, the Guidance is sound. But it is issued on facts that demonstrate that what are suggestions today may turn into minimum requirements tomorrow. The warning shot has been fired, and employers, whether in financial services or otherwise, would do well to review and conform policies in this area.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jeremy H. Temkin | March 13, 2019
In this Tax Litigation issues column, Jeremy H. Temkin discusses the Internal Revenue Service's Whistleblower Program (which gives financial incentives to people who provide information about others who cheat on their taxes), addresses complaints about the program and describes how Congress helped relieve some issues. He writes that Congress should consider giving the IRS additional resources to enable it to investigate all worthwhile leads on a more timely basis, thereby enabling the Whistleblower Program to reach its full potential.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Christopher J. Capone | March 13, 2019
Recent cases in New Jersey have emphasized that there are several requirements that employers must consider when drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements.
By C. Ryan Barber | March 4, 2019
“Dismissal will remain the exception, not the new rule," said Michael Granston, director of the fraud section in the Justice Department's civil division.
By Zach Schlein | February 28, 2019
Fort Lauderdale litigator Tonja Haddad Coleman represented Broward deputy Jeffrey Kogan in his suit against the Sheriff's Office. The complaint, which was filed in 2013, alleged the agency retaliated against Kogan for participating in an investigation against a Fort Lauderdale police officer.
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