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Courts have long struggled with the question of whether certain employment decisions can be challenged as discriminatory under Title VII when they do not involve hiring, firing, promotions, or compensation. Sexual harassment...

You’ve had a great track record for years. You’ve been in the fast lane, earning great reviews and promotions, and, most importantly, getting the job done. But recently something wasn’t right, and you spoke up. Perhaps...

The right to bring a claim in court and have a jury of one’s peers decide who is right or wrong is arguably the most powerful weapon in a plaintiff’s arsenal.  In an effort to avoid the cost and time commitment of...

In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) has issued two historic awards to whistleblowers who provided original information that enabled the SEC and other agencies to...

The False Claims Act (“FCA”) seeks to protect government funds supporting public services by imposing treble damages and penalties on entities that falsely claim money from the United States or fail to pay money owed to...

If you have blown the whistle on wrongdoing by your employer, there is a wealth of good advice about what you should do if you face retaliation. But it also is important to know what you shouldn’t do during the...

On May 9, 2023, a New York jury returned a verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll, awarding her roughly $5 million for her claims of defamation and battery against Donald Trump.  Of the final award, over $2 million was based on...

For government agencies and regulators seeking to deter and punish instances of fraud, corruption and other wrongdoing that threaten the public interest, cases are often proven thanks to essential information provided by...

In February 2023, Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt, a federal district judge in the Southern District of Texas, ordered FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. to pay a historic $366 million in damages, with 4.69% postjudgment interest, for...

In employment litigation, plaintiffs generally can receive two types of damages, compensatory and punitive. Compensatory damages seek to place the plaintiff in the same position as if she had not been discriminated or...