If you’re an employee with a 401k plan that has in it shares in the company you work for, and the executives of your company back-date their stock options — thereby decreasing the value of your company’s shares and the value of your 401k plan — do you have a right to sue for violations… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Consumers Can Reap Millions From Whistleblower Lawsuits
When an individual, company, county or city commits fraud against the United States government, everyone pays. You, as a taxpayer, end up picking up the government’s losses through an increase in your taxes. But individuals who know of fraud being committed against the government can put a stop to it by becoming whistleblowers. Under the federal… Continue Reading
The Growing Controversy Involving Cylapril, The “New Age Solution For Weight Loss” And Adrenal Fatigue
Recent investigations conducted under the auspices of the National Advertising Review Council and the Consumer Affairs Division of the Public Safety Department in Palm Beach County, Florida have raised substantial concerns regarding Cylapril, a popular weight-loss pill billed as “the new age solution for weight loss.” In particular, these investigations call into question Cylapril’s ability… Continue Reading
Whistleblower Suit Filed Against Amgen
Recently, we published two blog posts regarding lawsuits brought under the federal False Claims Act ("FCA"). In those posts, we explained how a consumer may file a Qui Tam action — Latin for a lawsuit filed by an individual on behalf of the government pursuant to the federal False Claims Act — against a company… Continue Reading