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AT AKEEL & VALENTINE, PLC, WE BELIEVE JUSTICE IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR
At Akeel & Valentine, PLC, justice is worth fighting for
Blowing the whistle on fraud and other corruption at the workplace is not a decision to step into lightly. But we need whistleblowers in society to keep corporations and government agencies in check. By carefully considering potential outcomes before blowing the...
As a whistleblower, you should know that your employer has no legal right to retaliate against you because you exposed wrongdoing at your workplace. Under federal law, your employer cannot fire you for whistleblowing. Knowing this, your employer might attempt to force...
Qui tam allows someone to file a case under whistleblower protections. The person files the case on behalf of the federal government and they get to receive some of the damages awarded in the case. The U.S. Department of Justice explains that qui tam can help the...
In the United States, whistleblowers have certain protections under the law. The False Claims Act provides these protections and ensures people can make fraudulent violations against the government known without fear of retaliation. It is important to understand the...
Whistleblower complaints almost by definition involve complicated disputes between opposing parties. Getting to the truth behind these filings remains complex due in part to the resources powerful companies put into fighting charges that claim fraud. A case involving...
Over the last year, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) helped nonprofits and small businesses get the loans they needed to keep their businesses up and running during the difficult times of the recent past. Unfortunately, some executives and business owners who did...
Whistleblower complaints often expose inappropriate activities by companies in many different industries. Natural resource extraction involves large sums of money and high stakes that sometimes lead to deceptive practices. An evolving case involving the Canadian...
In the age of the modern digital workforce, work from home (WFH) situations has exploded exponentially, especially with changes in recent years. Some major changes in workplace culture have surfaced because of this. However, some problems in the culture remain the...
Most people expect the United States government to act with honesty and accountability; however, wrongdoings do occur. These can cost the taxpayers billions of dollars and even affect lives. If federal employees become aware of, or suspect, wrongdoings, they can...
As a worker, discrimination could affect you in various ways. Whether you lose your job or struggle with a demotion, this is a serious problem in Michigan and across the U.S. Sometimes, workers experience discrimination due to their age. Regrettably, age...