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FCA Attorney Nathaniel Smith Moderates Panel on Case Settlement at Taxpayers Against Fraud Whistleblower Law Practice Accelerator Conference
During this year’s inaugural Whistleblower Law Practice Accelerator conference put on by TAFEF, False Claims Act attorney Nathaniel Smith moderated a panel titled “FCA Settlements: Strategies and Considerations.” Along with Nathaniel, the panel included other experienced False Claims Act attorneys James Breen of Breen Law Firm, P.A., Susan Gouinlock of Wilbanks & Gouinlock, LLP, and …
Halunen Law Whistleblower Client Shares Her Story That Uncovered More Than $1.8 Million in Fraudulent Medicaid Claims
In recent The Globe article, courageous employee reflects on actions that led to employer’s 14-count conviction. Whistleblower Jen Erikson knew something was amiss at her place of employment. Witnessing the business practices at Caring and Compassionate Healthcare Agency (CCHCA), she realized things didn’t add up. She started digging deeper and discovered systemic fraud taking place …
Halunen Law FCA Case Leads to Criminal Verdict in Healthcare Fraud Case
MINNEAPOLIS (May 13, 2021) – On the evening of May 11, 2021, a jury in southwestern Minnesota rendered a guilty verdict against Remona Lysa Brown on 14 felony counts of aiding and abetting healthcare fraud during her tenure leading the Caring and Compassionate Healthcare Agency LLC (CCHCA) in Worthington Minnesota. The jury found that Brown …
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Halunen Law files lawsuit on behalf of Minneapolis Fire Department firefighter cadet Din Dol claiming racial discrimination and retaliation
Halunen Law employment attorneys Amy Boyle and Colin Pasterski recently filed suit on behalf of Din Dol, alleging the Minneapolis Fire Department engaged in racial discrimination and retaliation against the firefighting recruit. Cadet Dol was on a path to become the city’s first Somali-American firefighter. The suit alleges Dol was subjected to “outward aggression” by …
NY Waterway Ferries: Years of Dumping Raw Sewage, Other Pollutants into Hudson River, Whistleblowers Allege
Newark, NJ, December 4, 2020. A lawsuit filed by former employees of NY Waterway, which operates ferry vessels between New York and New Jersey, claims the company illegally dumped raw sewage, oil, fuel, coolant and other pollutants into New York harbor and surrounding waters for years while operating a fleet of 30 vessels that carry …
Halunen Law’s False Claims Act Case Discussed in Forbes Magazine
Rapid Covid-19 vaccine development shines light on pharma whistleblower cases. In a recent Forbes article Halunen Law’s False Claims Act suit against Tamiflu manufacturer Roche is highlighted and outlines the critical role Whistleblowers play in policing industry misconduct. As the federal government continues to fund vaccine development and anticipates purchasing hundreds of millions, if not …
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Halunen Law attorneys share their experience of litigating in the time of a pandemic
Recent success of lawsuit against Morrie’s 394 Hyundai serves as the backdrop for presentation. Halunen Law Attorneys Amy Boyle and Colin Pasterski recently shared valuable first-hand experience of successfully litigating an unlawful termination lawsuit during a global pandemic that resulted in a $200,000 trial verdict. The presentation was to the Minnesota Chapter of the National …
Morrie’s 394 Hyundai found liable for retaliation against employee; must pay $200,000
Jury finds company guilty of violating Minnesota Human Rights Act and Parenting Leave and Accommodations Act. MINNEAPOLIS (OCTOBER 13, 2020): On Friday, October 9th, a jury found Morrie’s 394 Hyundai, LLC, liable for retaliation against former employee Victoria McVey and awarded her $200,000 in damages. The jury found two kinds of retaliation: for reporting gender …
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