ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Balanced Choice Annuities From Athene Annuity and Life Company Athene Annuity and Life Company, formerly Aviva Annuity and Life Company,[1] issues fixed indexed annuities in California and throughout the United States under the trade names BCA Elevate©, Balanced Choice ©, and Balanced Choice Annuity Elevate ©. These contracts, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Gold Scams: Financial Elder Abuse And Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Cases Unscrupulous gold and rare coin dealers often target seniors in scams because seniors have money to invest, are likely to pick up a phone or respond to an email, and are eager to supplement retirement savings. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Illegal Kickbacks and Referrals: Cash, Trips, Gifts, And Free Equipment The Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act Suit The FBI estimates that fraud under the federal government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs amounts to $75 billion to $250 billion every year. Each year, individual whistleblowers help the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elopement (Wandering Off) A Serious Risk With Elderly Dementia Patients Holding Nursing Homes Accountable Elopement, also known as wandering, is a real risk with older persons suffering from any form of dementia. Fortunately, many wandering seniors are found right outside their home or care facility and taken back […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Parties Settle Whistleblower Suits Alleging Drug Misrepresentations Federal and Multi-State Suboxone Qui Tam Suits Settle for $700 Million A large pharmaceutical distributor has settled six whistleblower suits[1] alleging the distributor made certain false and misleading claims in connection with the sale of the drug Suboxone here in the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Insurance Agents May Financially Exploit Seniors Unscrupulous insurance agents, financial advisors and trustees target vulnerable seniors for financial elder abuse. A recently reported California case[1] illustrates what can happen to unsuspecting elderly consumers.  According to a complaint filed by an elderly couple in Southern California, an independent […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Illegal Kickbacks: Cash, Trips, Gifts, And Free Equipment The Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act Suits The FBI estimates that fraud under the federal government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs amounts to $75 billion to $250 billion every year. Individual whistleblower have helped the government recoup billions of this […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Do Something About Climate Change And Polluted Oceans Lower Your Carbon Footprint And Clean Up Our Beaches We’re going to pause today from discussing legal issues and concentrate on the environment and saving our planet from the disastrous effects of climate change. Make no mistake: global warming is […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Remember Senior Loved Ones and Friends This Thanksgiving Holidays Are Always Important Times To Check In With Seniors Happy Thanksgiving Day!  We at Evans Law Firm wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving.  We hope you spend it with loved ones and especially any seniors among your family […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dangers to Senior of Mortgage Relief Scams The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying for anyone, particularly for a senior with limited resources.  Seniors on fixed incomes may fall behind on mortgage payments due to big medical and care bills or other emergencies.  If […]