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Colorado Bankruptcy Trustees Target Debt Settlement Service Providers with Ambitious Interpretation of Statutory Damages

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Colorado bankruptcy trustees have recently been increasing their focus on debt settlement companies and attorneys alleged to be performing services in violation of the Colorado Uniform Debt-Management Services Act (“CUDMSA”...more

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Terminating Employees? Ignoring State And Local Wage Laws Can Cost You

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Terminating employees can be a daunting task. Failing to follow your state or local rules when terminating an employee can make the task exponentially more difficult and expensive. When a business plans on firing or laying...more

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You Can Now Get Privately Sued for Failing to Provide NYC Safe and Sick Leave

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Effective March 20, employees in New York City can bring private actions against their employers for violations of the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, NYC Admin. Code § 20-911 et seq. ...more

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False Claims Act Enforcement Highlights Need for Robust Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement statistics for FY 2023 and identified key priorities for FCA enforcement in 2024 and beyond. The DOJ continues to pursue FCA...more

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For Business Owners, Allegations of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Fraud Can Lead to Steep Federal Penalties

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While there has been a lot of controversy in the media surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), there is no question that the program has served as an invaluable lifeline to many small and medium-sized businesses...more

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Lincoln’s Law Becomes Even More Absurd When Applied to the Health Care Industry

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When Congress originally passed the False Claims Act (31 USC §§ 3729-3733), no one had the health care system in mind. The False Claims Act was also commonly referred to as the “Lincoln Law”. The original law was focused on...more

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Triple Dipping Remedies

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The Tenth Circuit recently announced that employees who prove they are owed wages under both Federal and Colorado state law may be entitled to the unpaid wages, plus penalties under both statutes, possibly recovering more...more

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Fourth Circuit Case Reminds Government Contractors of False Claims Act Breadth

The recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in United States ex rel. Badr v. Triple Canopy, Inc., serves as a reminder of the breadth of the civil False Claims Act when applied to federal...more

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Worthless Services: Giving Nothing Can Cost You a Lot Under the False Claims Act

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Numerous courts have recognized that knowingly billing the federal government for “worthless services” may be a violation of the False Claims Act (FCA). Recently, an Illinois nursing home learned how costly worthless services...more

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