The U.S. government is seeking between $16 and$18 billion in water pollution fines from BP Plc for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which was the worst oil spill in U.S. history. The federal government has stated that BP deserves the maximum fine allowed under federal law. The fine would be the largest ever […]
Many violations of the law go unreported by employees with knowledge of them because they fear retaliation. Our livelihoods, health insurance, and much more are often dependent upon our jobs and the fear of losing a job is consuming. Whistleblower laws generally provide a remedy for the victims of retaliation in order to encourage employees […]
Recently, a truck pulling a flatbed trailer caused a massive, multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 in Mississippi. The accident occurred around midnight on Friday, December 12, 2014. A 2011 Toyota Tundra pickup truck was driving eastbound in Hancock County, which is west of Biloxi and about 12 miles from the Louisiana state line. This vehicle […]
Recently, the Office of Special Counsel honored three physicians for coming forward to reveal gross wrongdoing occurring at the Veterans Affairs Department. The Office of Special Counsel recognizes that the revelations of these three physicians brought the nation’s attention to the problems currently surrounding the Veterans Affairs Department and pushed the agency towards reform. […]
On Sunday, November 23, in the early morning hours, a rollover van accident occurred in Greene County that involved a 2001 Chevrolet van. Present in the vehicle were two adults and two young children: a toddler and kindergartner. The van was driving westbound on Hwy 98 near Jim Powell Road when it rolled over. Investigations […]
Any individual that brings a qui tam action is referred to as the “relator.” There is much confusion surrounding who can bring a qui tam action and thus, become a relator. Relators need not be personally harmed by the defendant; rather, the qui tam action is generally based on the relator’s first hand, independent knowledge […]
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