What is the impact of a structured settlement on attorney’s fees?
Attorney’s fees can be impacted and have an impact on a structured settlement and could actually lead to a conflict if not planned for in advance.
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What is the impact of child labor laws?
Child labor laws are in place to prevent minor children from being forced to work in ways that are considered detrimental to them. Child labor laws state that children under the age of 14 cannot hold jobs.
→ Read MoreWhat can I do about my previous employer giving bad references? (Know You Rights in 2024)
When you leave a job or are fired, your previous employer may generally disclose any information about your past performance as long as the information is true. Your previous employer cannot, however, make statements that are false or defamatory. If this happens, you may be able to file a lawsuit for defamation of character.
→ Read MoreI am in a union, how do I know if I was fired without cause?
As a general matter, employment in the United States is employment at will, which means that there need not be just cause for termination. However, once you become a member of a union, an employment agreement is generally negotiated and put into place. Within that employment contract may be a provision stipulating that you may only be fired for just cause. If you have such an employment contract and are trying to find out whether or not you were fired legally, you will need to review the terms of your employment contract and union membership in order to find the definition of just cause.
→ Read MoreLargest U.S. Whistleblower Lawsuit in U.S. History Settled for $1.4 Billion
Global pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has agreed to pay approximately $1.4 billion in fines, damages and penalties to settle several whistleblower lawsuits. The lawsuits alleged that the company defrauded Medicare, Medicaid and other health care programs in connection with Zyprexa, its anti-psychotic drug. It is thought to be largest whistleblower, or Qui Tam, settlement in U.S. history.
→ Read MoreAmerigroup Corporation Settles Healthcare Fraud Case for $225M
The Amerigroup Corporation recently settled claims alleging that it defrauded Illinois’s Medicaid program by not enrolling pregnant women and unhealthy patients in the state’s low income program – something it was required to do. An Amerigroup employee was the first to bring a lawsuit against the company which ended up costing it $225 million.
→ Read MoreWhistleblowers Rights – Protection From Employer Retaliation
Many people who discover that their employer is defrauding the government consider bringing a Qui Tam, or whistleblower, lawsuit – but are concerned about their employer retaliating against them. In a recent interview, our expert explained how whistleblowers are protected from employer retaliation.
→ Read MoreFormer Medtronic Attorney’s Whistleblower Suit Alleges Shocking “Perks” for Doctors
A whistleblower lawsuit filed by Medtronic Inc.’s former senior legal counsel, Amy Kelley, alleges that the company provided doctors with shocking “perks” in exchange for using Medtronic’s spinal products during surgery. This is only one of several whistleblower lawsuits filed against the company, but wait until you read the accusations in this lawsuit…
→ Read MoreEla Medical Settles Qui Tam Lawsuit Over Doctor Kickbacks For $9.2M
Ela Medical, a pacemaker manufacturer, settled a qui tam / whistle-blower lawsuit for $9.2 million over allegations of doctor kickbacks and Medicare fraud.
→ Read MoreCalifornia Pregnancy Disability Leave
Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, employers must provide up to four months of unpaid disability leave to women facing time off work due to pregnancy, childbirth and or/related medical conditions.
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