The CDC advises that pregnant people with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, as well as “other adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth.” Because of these risks, most doctors will advise pregnant women to take special precautions to protect themselves and their babies by...
A study conducted by the Ethics Resource Center found that 62 million Americans have witnessed fraud or misconduct at work. Whistleblowers are key to combatting this widespread corporate corruption. Many people who see corporate wrongdoing rightfully fear that speaking up will cost them their jobs and livelihoods. This is a...
On December 9, the Los Angeles Times published a bombshell investigation exposing a huge increase in health care fraud at hospices in California. Los Angeles County is home to the largest number of hospice providers in the country. Unfortunately, many of these providers don’t have the best interests of their patients at heart....
Just this week, the limited Los Angeles schools that had been providing in-person education, primarily to special needs students in small group settings, were ordered to return to a fully virtual model. Orange County schools affected by fires have also transitioned temporarily to remote-only learning. Even parents with the...
Dr. Timnit Gebru’s Firing is a Flash Point in the Wars Over Algorithmic Bias On October 2, Timnit Gebru—the leader of Google’s Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team—announced in a series of tweets on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, that she had been fired. Google executive Jeff Dean said in a statement on...
Department of Justice Reaches False Claims Act Settlement Based on Whistleblower Tip On December 3, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Workrite Ergonomics, LLC, a Delaware company, and its parent, Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. related to claims brought by a False...
Department of Justice Reaches False Claims Act Settlement Related to Medicare Fraud On November 20, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Doctor’s Choice Home Care, Inc, and its former executives related to claims brought by False Claims Act whistleblowers. The settlement resolved a...
On November 16, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, formerly known as Group Health Cooperative (GHC) related to claims brought by a False Claims Act whistleblower. Fake Diagnosis Medicare Fraud Teresa Ross—a former employee for Group...
Security Company Pays $375,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Charge On November 13, 2020, the EEOC announced a $375,000 settlement on behalf of a pregnant security guard for Seattle-based Oatridge Security Group, Inc. Oatridge was also required to change its policies to protect pregnant workers by entering a “consent...
On October 30, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Doctor Shoaib Quereshi and Doctor Imran Mirza owners of Memphis Primary Care Specialists, Lunceford Family Health Center, and Getwell Family Medicine related to claims brought by a False Claims Act whistleblower. False Claims...