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July 26, 2023 | Posted By: Julian Lortz
On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced that Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Association d/b/a Sparrow Medical Group, Sparrow Care Network, and Sparrow Health System (“Sparrow”) agreed to pay $671,310.00 to settle allegations that they violated the federal False Claims Act. The settlement relates to claims brought […]
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July 07, 2023 | Posted By: Julian Lortz
On May 10, 2023, Connecticut’s General Assembly approved legislation expanding the scope of the State’s False Claim Act (“FCA”), allowing the bill to proceed to the State Senate for further action. The proposed legislation would expand the reach of the Act by removing current provisions that limit the scope of the law to state-administered health […]
Learn MoreJuly 05, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
When you go to work, you have the right to be able to do your job in an environment that is free from discriminatory actions and other issues. However, you may experience different things that are not only sources of unhappiness in your career, but also a direct violation of your rights. It is beneficial […]
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June 20, 2023 | Posted By: Julian Lortz
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a ruling in one of two cases litigating the issue of whether a defendant can skirt False Claims Act (“FCA”) liability by developing “objectively reasonable” interpretations of the law. The cases against retail chains Safeway Inc. and Supervalu Inc. have garnered significant attention within the FCA […]
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June 16, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Employment Lawyer On May 30, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, issued a memo on non-compete agreements. Her memo signals the beginning of an aggressive effort by the NLRB to eliminate non-compete agreements and to punish companies that rely upon them. Abruzzo’s memorandum was widely published throughout the agency. Under […]
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June 07, 2023 | Posted By: Julian Lortz
On Monday, May 22, 2022, a Georgia federal judge dismissed most of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) claims against medical equipment manufacturer Ermi LLC in a lawsuit filed by the company’s ex-chief compliance officer. The same judge also dismissed the entirety of the claims against Ermi’s chief executive officer, finding that the allegations against him […]
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May 30, 2023 | Posted By: Julian Lortz
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) recently published guidance concerning the enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’s (“PUMP Act”) “pump at work” provisions enacted under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The WHD published this new guidance in Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-02. While directed at […]
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May 25, 2023 | Posted By: Julian Lortz
In what appears to be good news for Connecticut whistleblowers, on May 10, 2023, Connecticut’s State House approved legislation to expand the scope of the State’s False Claim Act (“FCA”). The State House sent the bill to the State Senate for further action. The legislation expands the reach of the FCA by removing provisions that […]
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May 11, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform its obligations under a legally binding agreement. It can occur in any type of contract, whether it is a simple agreement between individuals or a complex commercial contract between large corporations. It is important to understand the different types of breaches and the available […]
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May 02, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Does my employer have to pay me for my unused vacation and sick days? Maybe! At least in Pinellas County. What happens to your unused, but accrued, paid time off (PTO) when you leave your job in Florida? The answer varies by employer and by state, and apparently, by county here in Florida. This result […]
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