Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
Settling cases before trial is an integral part of our civil justice system. In fact, this is what happens most frequently—cases are settled or are dismissed before a final ...
Do Whistleblowers Get Protection from Workplace Retaliation?
Whistleblowers who know about government fraud and attempt to do the right thing by notifying superiors can be caught off guard by the sometimes retaliatory reaction of their ...
Maryland False Claims Act
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Maryland False Claims Act. Passed with near-unanimous support (46-1) the Maryland False Claims Act joined the already existing ...
Nathan M. Peak Represents Whistleblower in Case That Settles for $35M
A&G’s Nathan Peak represented a whistleblower in two federal False Claims Act cases that settled for an amount that could total $35 million, to be paid overtime by the ...
Maryland’s False Claims Act Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Last week, the Maryland Senate passed legislation amending Maryland’s False Claims Act. While the bill passed with nearly a unanimous vote of 46-1, Maryland’s False Claims Act ...
SEC Whistleblower Program
Although relatively new, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower program and its implementation have shown a strong commitment to investigating financial ...
The Sunshine Act and Qui Tam
What is the Sunshine Act? In 2010 Congress passed the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act) as part of the Affordable Care Act. The act requires the manufacturers of ...
The False Claims Act and Lance Armstrong
The Lance Armstrong doping scandal is now a familiar story to most. However, after winning a stunning seven Tour de France victories, Armstrong now finds himself locked in an ...
Ashcraft & Gerel’s Tips for Whistleblowers
There’s no way around it—fraud happens. And unfortunately, its exposure is often up to the very people who rely on these monolithic government or corporate structures: ...
Unionization: Things to Know if You’re Trying to Organize Your Workplace
Do you feel that certain things are not done right where you work? Are you a hard-working and dedicated employee who is concerned about unfairness, safety, staffing, pay, or ...