ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A major federal contractor has been accused of forcing employees to sign confidentiality statements that violate the False Claims Act. The whistleblower lawsuit was filed recently against Halliburton and...
Author: Ingrid Evans
Caregivers for the Elderly Can Become Abusive
March 3, 2014
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers for the elderly are sometimes abusive. Doctors who work for Adult Protective Services have seen many cases of abuse and neglect. According to the 1985 Elder Abuse Prevention, Identification...
Pharmaceutical Company Settles False Claims Act Case For $171 Million
February 27, 2014
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A Pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay the federal government over $171 million to settle a False Claims Act case. Endo Pharmaceutical is a subsidiary of Endo Health Solutions, Inc. A...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER There were legislative hearings recently regarding assisted living concerns in California. Lawmakers were told that complaints to the Department of Public Health and Social Services about assisted living...
Financial Fraud Warnings
February 26, 2014
Consumer fraud that targets Americans aged 65 and older is a problem that gets bigger and more elaborate every year, and 2014 appears to be no different. Each year, fake corporations, false advertisements, and fraudsters bilk...