Month: June 2021

The Various Places Where Excessive Fees May Be Hidden in Your 401(k) Plan

So-called defined contribution plans—such as 401(k) plans—have become “the primary private savings vehicle for most Americans’ retirement.”[1] The assets held by 401(k) plans have more than doubled over the past decade, and as of 2019, these plans held a whopping $6.4 trillion in retirement savings.[2] With trillions at issue and the retirement security of millions of American workers at stake, it is…

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Whistleblowers Who Expose Money Laundering Schemes Are Set to Become Eligible for Sizeable Rewards

On January 1, 2021, Congress overrode then-President Trump’s veto to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (“AMLA”), an important new law that is designed to combat money laundering.[1] Among the provisions of the AMLA, the ban on shell companies—which, when finalized, will require most U.S. companies to report their so-called “true beneficial owner”—has received widespread media attention.[2] A part of the…

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Medical Malpractice & Mass Torts

Medical Malpractice Lawyers When you go to a health care professional for a medical procedure or even just a checkup, you expect that professional to treat you with the best care possible. However, too often many suffer from avoidable medical tragedies. If you or a loved one were a victim of medical malpractice, contact the lawyers at for an evaluation…

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Litigation Fellow – San Francisco

a national public interest law firm with a focus on game-changing employment discrimination cases, seek a Mandarin-speaking litigation fellow for its Asian American  Litigation and Finance Practice Group to start immediately. The Fellow will focus on representing plaintiffs in individual and class action employment discrimination matters, sexual assault cases, Title  IX lawsuits, qui tam and whistleblower matters, wage and hour…

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Section 806 of Sarbanes-Oxley: Protecting Those Who Complain of Fraud at Work

In the wake of the Enron and Arthur Anderson scandals, Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”) to address “a culture, supported by law, that discourage[s] employees from reporting fraudulent behavior not only to the proper authorities, such as the FBI and the SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission], but even internally.”  S. Rep. No. 107–146, at 4–5 (2002).Section 806 of…

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