Month: December 2020

Walking the Talk: Company Disclosure of EEO-1 Data is Key to Demonstrating a Commitment to Race and Gender Equity

The EEO-1 survey is an incomparable source of data on employee diversity at U.S. corporations. The survey is conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and requires private employers with over 100 employees to collect race and gender data on their employees on an annual basis. The data collection includes, among other data points, a breakdown of how many racial and ethnic…

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Requirements for Filing a Class Action

A class-action lawsuit gives individuals who experienced an injury because of the illegal actions of a corporation to join together and change the policies as well as receive compensation for their injuries. However, there are certain requirements a class needs to have before its lawsuit can proceed. Here are a few things to keep in mind before proceeding with a…

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Qui Tam Cases – What You Should Know

If you’re considering becoming a whistleblower, there are five important facts that you should know about qui tam cases before pursuing litigation. 1. The first one to file is the relator. For example, your department is aware of the company’s actions in defrauding the government. Over and over again, you’ve heard your colleagues complaining about your company’s actions and how someone should…

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Does Title VII Provide Any Protections If Your Employer Fires You for Advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

As long as there has been discrimination in the workplace, courageous employees have spoken up about it. In the past year, employees have pushed hard for workplace equity, as examples from the Audubon Society, Google, Pinterest, and elsewhere show. Unfortunately, many employers have reacted with retaliatory firings. The story of AI Ethicist Timnit Gebru at Google is perhaps the most recent, well-publicized example…

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You Can Still Bring a Coronavirus-Related Lawsuit Against Your Employer—At Least for Now

In the wee hours of December 21, 2020, Congress passed a COVID-19 stimulus package following months of wrangling and stalemates. After nearly a week and much criticism, President Trump signed the bill into law. Despite its massive length—almost 5,600 pages—, the bill falls far short of fully meeting the urgent needs of American workers. Congress last provided relief in late…

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Sanford Heisler Sharp Announces Ten Promotions For 2021

Posted December 16th, 2020. Firm Names Eight New Partners, Two New Senior Litigation Counsel Across its Offices [December 16, 2020, NEW YORK]– today announced the promotion of ten lawyers across its offices, effective January 1, 2021.  Eight of the ten lawyers are currently Senior Counsel or Senior Litigation Counsel and will become Partners, and the other two lawyers are Associates…

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New York Judicial Committee Issues Report and Recommendations on Gender Equity in State Court

In November 2020, the New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts released its 2020 Gender Survey, detailing the treatment of women attorneys, litigants, and court employees in the state court system. While the study found that the treatment of women has improved markedly in the last few decades, it also found that significant gender bias continues to persist…

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DC Council Moves to Strengthen the District’s False Claims Act

On December 1, 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia passed the False Claims Amendment Act of 2020, B23-0035 (the “Amendment”).[1] The Amendment extends the reach of DC’s existing False Claims Act to also cover tax fraud—a type of fraud that was previously excluded. This change means that whistleblowers will become able bring a qui tam suit against tax fraudsters, which they…

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Nissan Altima Investigation

Since 2013, Nissan Altima owners have been complaining to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about automatic transmission problems occurring in their 2013-2014 vehicles. The defective transmission supplied in the affected vehicles is known as a continuously variable transmission (CVT). This transmission is defective in design. As a result, the most notable problems that occur include: Stuttering between gears Hesitation Sputtering Vibration…

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Investigation into Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa, LLC and Signature Healthcare Services, LLC

We are workers’ rights lawyers pursuing a Private Attorney General Act enforcement action against Aurora Santa Rosa and Signature Healthcare for California Labor Code violations occurring from April 2016 to the present. In this whistleblower lawsuit, our client, Plaintiff Teresa Brooke, is seeking an award of monetary penalties on behalf of Aurora/Signature employees and the State of California. In addition, she seeks what is…

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