Category: Blog

Recently, the Supreme Court was unanimous in its decision in Supervalu, upholding the knowledge standard in the False Claims Act. Essentially, the False Claims Act requires proof of what the defendants actually knew and thought, not what a hypothetical reasonable person would have known or thought. The Court said that the False Claims Act’s...

Many people celebrate their religion in different ways, including holidays and celebrations. Though the United States does federally recognize certain holidays, there are a number of celebrations recognized by religions around the world. If you request a religious holiday off and are denied, it may be a form of discrimination. Keep reading to learn...

Whether you love your job or see it as necessary to earn a living, knowing your rights as an employee is essential to protecting yourself while employed. When faced with a situation that seems illegal, you may not understand why you should enlist the assistance of an employment attorney. The following blog explores instances...

ZOLL Medical Corporation has agreed to pay $400,000 to the United States to settle claims that it violated the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Our client who exposed the fraud filed a qui tam lawsuit in 2019, alleging false claims made by the company from January 2019 to November 2022. The settlement with ZOLL resolves...

When you experience harassment or discrimination at your place of employment, you may not know what to do. After all, you want to hold your employer accountable for their actions, but you also may be afraid of retaliation. Though you may be hesitant to report workplace discrimination for several reasons, it's important to take...

If you're someone who loves your job, you should not take that for granted! Unfortunately, many suffer from discrimination, hostile conditions, and unfair working conditions that make it challenging to enjoy working, even if the duties align with their passion. For some, working conditions become so unbearable that a constructive dismissal occurs. If you're...

When you go to work, you should be able to do your job without hindrance. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially for those who work in customer-facing roles. If you are facing harassment or discrimination from a customer or vendor, you do not have to endure it. However, you may not know...

Attorney Louise Herman of Herman Law Group filed a whistleblower lawsuit against The Journey to Hope, Health, and Healing, Inc. and its former CEO, Kenneth L. Richardson, Jr., accusing them of serious violations of the False Claims Act. The lawsuit alleges that they billed the Rhode Island Medicaid program for millions of dollars for...

When you start a new position, understanding the hours you must work and how you are paid is essential to ensuring you receive the correct compensation for the duties you perform. You may find out something is amiss when you try to take a lunch break only to be told to get back to...

In a lawsuit filed by Louise A. Herman of Herman Law Group, retired ophthalmologist Dr. Paul S. Koch has agreed to pay over $1.16 million to settle charges of violations to the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act. Namely, there were alleged claims that Dr. Koch, through Koch Eye Associates, LLP and Claris Vision,...