Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 This newly signed law strengthens the protections for whistleblowers who report illegal practices to the government, particularly with regards to trade secrets. In the past, employees who...
Category: Bay Area
San Mateo Whistleblower Attorney: False Claims Act
June 29, 2016
Congress Looks at Reforming the False Claims Act The False Claims Act was originally created during the Civil War to allow ordinary citizens to sue fraudulent companies on behalf of the government. Companies that...
Alameda Elder Abuse Attorneys: Financial Abuse Cases
June 27, 2016
Types of Elder Abuse Cases Elder abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional or financial. However, most cases involve financial abuse, as shown in two recent cases; The first case involved a couple who claimed to be family...
Understanding the IRS Whistleblower Program A tax whistleblower reports a tax scheme or fraud carried out by his employer to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and in exchange the reporter receives at least 15 % of the...
Re-Inventing the Wheel: traditional vs ‘Modern’ Annuities Annuities have been marketed to seniors as an essential retirement product for decades, and it’s easy to see why: put your lump sum in up front, and...