Whistleblower Rebuffs Counterclaim for Disclosing Confidential Information
Client Alert | 1 min read | 05.20.16
In U.S. ex rel. Cieszynski v. LifeWatch Servs. (N.D. Ill., May 9), the court dismissed the defendant’s counterclaim against a former employee and FCA whistleblower, ruling that the whistleblower’s disclosure of protected patient information fell within the public policy protections for whistleblowers. As described in a post on the Whistleblower Watch Blog, there has been an increase in recent years of FCA defendants raising counterclaims based on breaches of confidentiality agreements, and this will likely remain an active area of litigation until the courts clearly define what documents an FCA whistleblower can take from an employer and how the whistleblower can use those documents to support FCA allegations.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.13.25
Californian Autonomous Vehicles Get a Revised Regulatory Load if New DMV Law Passes
On April 25, 2025, the California DMV released a notice of proposed regulations focused on changes to the testing and deployment of light-duty and heavy-duty commercial autonomous vehicles. California previously released draft regulations and asked for public comment, the last round ending August 30, 2024.
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.13.25
DOJ Reprioritizes Corporate Enforcement with Key Policy Revisions
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.13.25
DOL Issues Revised Independent Contractor Misclassification Guidance
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.13.25