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Employment Non-Competes 2024 Update

In examining the legal developments surrounding employment non-compete agreements, the year 2024 began with considerable momentum in efforts to regulate them at the federal level. However, this initial energy faded into insignificance as the year progressed, while substantial restrictions emerged under state law. To better understand the landscape, let's define some key terms and delve deeper into the specifics.In examining the legal developments surrounding employment non-compete agreements, the year 2024 began with considerable momentum in efforts to regulate them at the federal level. However, this initial energy faded into insignificance as the year progressed, while substantial restrictions emerged under state law. To better understand the landscape, this blog article defines some key terms and delves deeper into the specifics.

Unlawful Practices in Eldercare

The Maryland Association of Justice publication, Trial Reporter has recently featured an article by attorney Richard Neuworth from Lebau & Neuworth, addressing unlawful practices in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospices and highlighting explicitly prevalent fraudulent activities that lead to claims under the federal and Maryland False Claims Acts.

These fraudulent practices include billing for services never rendered, charging for ineffective services, upcoding, and providing kickbacks to other providers. Such schemes can be intricate and challenging to detect. Neuworth has established himself as a prominent advocate for whistleblowers in Maryland, particularly in False Claims Act cases involving alleged "caregiving" companies. Informants may be eligible for significant compensation for verified claims. Within this blog article, we summarize key points from our attorney's article, providing insights into the factors we can address at our law firm. If you or anyone you know possesses details regarding this type of fraud, we encourage you to contact us.

Lebau & Neuworth Continue to Win Wage Cases for Marylanders

LEBAU & NEUWORTH CONTINUE TO WIN 

WAGE CASES FOR MARYLANDERS

Lebau Wins Whistleblower Complaint Against Department Of Veterans Affairs

Attorney Steve Lebau recently had the honor of representing Joe Stenaka, a dedicated career public servant and distinguished veteran, in a whistleblower complaint against his supervisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans.  As a result, a department watchdog dismissed three misconduct allegations against the top federal IT official brought by the agency’s former chief information security officer.

LEBAU & NEUWORTH WIN EPIC DISCRIMINATION CASE FOR CLIENT

Lebau & Neuworth has successfully represented a member of the Baltimore City Fire Department who claimed he was the victim of reverse race discrimination, helping him win a nine-year-long case that resulted in a promotion and back pay under a settlement that was finalized in March in federal court.

Lebau & Neuworth Receives 'Tier 1" Ranking by U.S. News

Lebau & Neuworth has been recognized as a Tier 1 Law Firm in the 2022 Edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” awards!

Richard Neuworth and Stephen Lebau Named 'Best Lawyers' in Employment Law and Litigation

Lebau & Neuworth partner attorneys Richard Neuworth and Stephen Lebau have both been named in the Best Lawyers® “Employment Law” and “Business Edition: Litigation” issues for 2022.

Lebau & Neuworth Receives 'Tier 1' Ranking in 2021 'Best Law Firms'

Lebau & Neuworth has received a ‘Tier 1’ ranking in the 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” Tier 1 recognition is reserved for the highest-scoring firms during Best Lawyers’ annual review process.

Richard Neuworth Receives Award for Excellence in Employment Advocacy

Lebau & Neuworth partner attorney Richard Neuworth recevied the Julie Martin-Korb award for excellence in employment advocacy on December 4, 2020, at the Maryland Employment Lawyers Association (MELA) annual convention.

Lebau & Neuworth Partner Richard Neuworth Takes on Taxes and Employment Law

A presentation produced by Lebau & Neuworth partner attorney Richard Neuworth addresses “Taxes and Employment Law, ” including the topic of “Civil Damages for Filing a Fraudulant Return,” which he presented in September 2020 on Lawline. The topics included such federal remedies under 26 U.S.C. 7434, tax whistleblowing with the Internal Revenue Service rewards program, the new remedy concerning retaliation for reporting tax fraud internally and externally. State remedies were also addressed as well  as part of the presentation.