Health Care Fraud and the False Claims Act Health care fraud costs federal and state governments billions of dollars every year and has contributed to the rise in health care costs. Millions of Americans receive health care through government sponsored plans, including Medicare and Medicaid-the two largest government sponsored plans. The government attempts to collect …
Month: December 2017
Delivery Driver Class Action Lawsuits
Delivery Driver Class Action Lawsuits Delivery driver wage and hour class action lawsuits are on the rise. The rapid expansion of food and grocery delivery services, such as Grubhub, Instacart and Shipt, means there are more people working as delivery drivers who may be experiencing pay violations. In recent years, there have also been many …
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whistleblower Protection
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whistleblower Protection On November 28, 2017, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will decide the scope of whistleblower protection under the Dodd-Frank Act. In Digital Realty Trust v. Somers, the Supreme Court will answer the question of whether the anti-retaliation provision for whistleblowers in the Dodd-Frank Act …
Second Circuit Rules FLSA Claims Not Exempt From Mandatory Individual Arbitration
Second Circuit Rules Individual FLSA Claims Not Exempt From Mandatory Arbitration On December 12, 2017, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that individual claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) are subject to arbitration. The case is Rodriguez-Depena v. Parts Authority, Inc., et al., Case No. 16-3396. The plaintiff, Juan Rodriguez-Depena, had an employment contract …
Partner Nelson Thomas Speaks to the Democrat & Chronicle About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Me Too Movement and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace National attention has been focused on sexual harassment in the workplace as sexual misconduct allegations against many public figures have come to light as part of the “Me Too” movement. Partner Nelson Thomas spoke to the Democrat & Chronicle about tips on best workplace practices …
