More than $2 Billion Recovered from False Claims Act Cases -- An L&N Specialty -- in FY 2020

Posted on January 26, 2021 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing, Workplace Retaliation, Wrongful Discharge

Lebau & Neuworth is well-positioned to take on governmental-fraud-related cases in Maryland and across the country. We currently have governmental-fraud-related cases pending in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Tennessee and Massachusetts.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: Whistleblowing Issues in The Post-Covid Environment

Posted on November 20, 2020 in Coronavirus COVID-19, Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing

Lebau & Neuworth partner attorney Richard Neuworth made a presentation for the Maryland State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section on November 18, 2020, regarding the issues of Whistleblowing in The Post-Covid Environment.

Lebau & Neuworth Present DoJ’s False Claims Cases Data For FY 2019

Posted on February 26, 2020 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it recovered more than $3 billion from False Claims Act cases in fiscal year 2019.

It was Another Big Year for Whistleblowers & The False Claims Act

Posted on March 8, 2019 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing

The federal False Claims Act (F.C.A.) creates liability for any person who knowingly submits or causes another person to submit a false claim to the government to get a false claim paid by the government.

Lebau & Neuworth Article in Trial Magazine: ‘Implied’ Fraud Under the FCA

Posted on September 7, 2018 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing

In Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split over whether the False Claims Act (FCA) recognizes only claims for misrepresentations regarding express conditions of payment.

Billions of Dollars were Recovered in 2017 False Claims Act Cases

Posted on January 30, 2018 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing

Lebau & Neuworth attorneys are members Taxpayers Against Fraud, whose attorney members represent whistleblowers in False Claims Act case. TAF’s review of 2017 False Claims Act cases shows it was a very good year for whistleblower recoveries.

Whistleblower Protections Don't Show Up in The Funny Pages!

Posted on September 28, 2017 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing

Legal protections for Whistleblowers are no laughing matter.

Fourth Circuit Issues Important False Claims Act Decision

Posted on July 31, 2017 in Agreements & Negotiations, False Claims & Whistleblowing

In US ex rel. Badr v. Triple Canopy, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which includes Maryland, issued an important decision regarding the Federal False Claims Act (FCA).

Published Articles by L&N Attorneys Examine Important Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Cases

Posted on March 7, 2017 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Lebau & Neuworth attorneys Richard P. Neuworth and Devan M. Wang were honored with the publishing of two very important articles they co-authored in the 2017 Special Issue of the Trial Reporter, the journal of the Maryland Association for Justice. In each expose, Richard and Devan examine a case vital to the people of the State of Maryland and some of their specific contractual rights regarding personal injury and compensation.

Daily Labor Report Touts Smaller 'Boutique' Firms Like Lebau & Neuworth

Posted on February 7, 2017 in Employee Benefits, Employee Classification, Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing, Non-compete Agreements, Wages, Overtime & Commissions

A recent Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report article, citing Lebau & Neuworth attorney Steven Lebau, states, “Whether they work on the management side or the worker side of labor and employment law, the attorneys contacted by Bloomberg BNA touted the advantages of boutiques (small law firms such as Lebau & Neuworth) for both lawyers and clients. They said the lawyers collaborate more and are able to offer high-quality and expert services at lower prices.”