Media Coverage
The Florida Times-Union
Southside woman gets $60,000 for blowing whistle on sleep clinic
September 17, 2014
The Florida Times-Union quoted a client of The Employment Law Group®, who will receive around $60,000 for blowing the whistle on the Sleep Medicine Center of Palatka, FL for charging the US government for unnecessary and unperformed services: Southside woman gets $60,000 for blowing whistle on sleep clinic.
September 09, 2014
Law360 quoted Adam Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about Becker & Poliakoff PA’s decision to not immediately fire and distance itself from a senior intellectual property attorney who sent a homophobic email to the entire firm: Firm Will Regret Not Firing Atty Over Anti-Gay Email: Experts Say.
August 28, 2014
Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about how Sarbanes-Oxley Act whistleblower claims continue to stand up in federal court because of the Sylvester v. Parexel ruling in 2011: DOL Take On SOX Getting Fed. Court Deference, Lawyers Say.
August 27, 2014
Law360 mentioned The Employment Law Group® in a story reporting that Armet Armored Vehicles Inc escaped alleged fraud charges in its building of armored trucks for the Iraq War after a judge stripped away claims brought by a former president: Contractor Wins Partial Toss Of Shoddy-Truck FCA Suit.
August 27, 2014
Law360 mentioned The Employment Law Group® in a story about a former employee alleging that defense contractor Excelitas Technologies Inc. defrauded the government in selling flawed radar components to the government as well as other contractors valued at $13 million: Ex-Employee Hits Excelitas With $13M False Claims Act Suit.
August 26, 2014
Law360 included The Employment Law Group® in a report about a whistleblower refuting Northrop Grumman’s motion to dismiss a federal False Claims Act whistleblower suit involving alleged faulty sorting machines that fell short of benchmarks for the US Postal Service: Whistleblower Says Northrop Knew It Would Miss USPS Order.
August 18, 2014
Law360 quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, of The Employment Law Group®, in a story discussing companies entering into arbitration agreements with employees and whether or not it is the best thing for them in light of the California Supreme Court’s Iskanian ruling: 5 Questions Before Cos. Enter Worker Arbitration Deals.
The Wall Street Journal: The Morning Risk Report
The Morning Risk Report: Tale of Two Whistleblowers
August 04, 2014
The Wall Street Journal’s Morning Risk Report quoted Adam Augustine Carter, principal, of The Employment Law Group®, discussing a comparison of how two recent whistleblower cases, the L-3 Communications Holdings and a $400,000 whistleblower reward case by the SEC, handled internal disclosures from employees: The Morning Risk Report: Tale of Two Whistleblowers.
July 29, 2014
You Beauty interviewed Adam Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in a story discussing instances of sexual harassment that often occur in the workplace but are overlooked: 4 Signs You’re Being Sexually Harassed at Work Without Knowing It.
July 26, 2014
Monster.com quoted Tom Harrington, principal, The Employment Law Group®, for a story discussing the 24th Anniversary of the ADA and how it is in effect in the workplace today: On the anniversary of the ADA, some say barriers still remain.
The Wall Street Journal Live
Hiring Process Just Got Dicier: For Firms, Applicants, Any Talk of Employer’s Religious Beliefs Is Legal Minefield
July 02, 2014
The Wall Street Journal quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in a story in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Burwell v Hobby Lobby where he stated that religion should not come up in the hiring process for workers: Hiring Process Just Got Dicier: For Firms, Applicants, Any Talk of Employer’s Religious Beliefs Is Legal Minefield.
The Wall Street Journal Live
How Hobby Lobby Decision Will Affect Job Recruiting
July 01, 2014
The Wall Street Journal Live interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, about whether or not the the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Burwell v Hobby Lobby could affect recruiting: How Hobby Lobby Decision Will Affect Job Recruiting.
Employee Benefit News
Supreme Court backs Hobby Lobby’s religious objection to contraception use
June 30, 2014
Employee Benefit News quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, for a story discussing the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Burwell v Hobby Lobby: Supreme Court backs Hobby Lobby’s religious objection to contraception use.
Washington Examiner
Amidst crisis, CFPB quietly offers legal services to worried managers
June 24, 2014
The Washington Examiner quoted Nick Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chose to reimburse its employees for any legal counsel they sought in relation to a whistleblower who alleged rampant discrimination and retaliation at the federal agency: Amidst crisis, CFPB quietly offers legal services to worried managers.
Government Executive
High Court Rules Public Workers Can Testify
June 20, 2014
Government Executive quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article that notes the importance of the ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court Case Lane v Franks, which provides protections from employer retaliation under the First Amendment to government workers who speak out on issues outside their own disciplines: High Court Rules Public Workers Can Testify
June 20, 2014
Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that the First Amendment can prevent retaliation against public employees who testify truthfully under subpoena: High Court Ruling To Chill Public Worker Retaliation.
June 17, 2014
Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article discussing how a recent Second Circuit case may help to set the rules that whistleblowers must follow in order to be protected from retaliation under the Dodd-Frank Act: 2nd Circ. May Create Split On Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Shield.
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
No looking the other way
May 12, 2014
Virginia Lawyers Weekly quoted Nicholas Woodfield, a principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article about the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to hold employers liable for a hostile work environment created by third parties such as vendors or customers: No looking the other way.
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
Pundits question whether McAllister can win re-election after video showing kiss with staffer
April 08, 2014
The Times-Picayune of New Orleans quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the political and legal implications of U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) being caught on video kissing a staff member: Pundits question whether McAllister can win re-election after video showing kiss with staffer.
March 13, 2014
Law360 quoted David L. Scher, principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the California Supreme Court’s consideration of whether an employer can win a discrimination suit by alleging that the plaintiff was employed only because he lied about being entitled to work in the U.S.: Calif. Court To Weigh If Workers’ Lies Can End Their Suits.
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