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Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act: Rewards and Protections for Virginia Whistleblowers

Similar to the federal False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733, which protects federal whistleblowers, the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (VFATA), Va. Code § 8.01–216.1 et seq., rewards and protects employees and other individuals...
•March 13, 2021•
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False Claims Act: Federal Rewards and Protections for Whistleblowers

The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733, provides that any person who knowingly submits false claims to the government is liable for triple the government’s damages plus penalties for each false claim. In addition...
•February 26, 2021•
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Brooklyn Savings Bank v. O’Neill: FLSA Rights Cannot be Waived by Private Contract

In Brooklyn Savings Bank v. O’Neill, 324 U.S. 697 (1945), the Court made clear that an employee cannot enter into a contract releasing minimum wage or overtime pay rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act unless the release...
•February 13, 2021•
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Hoffmann-La Roche v. Sperling: Judicial Notice in FLSA Collective Actions

In Hoffmann-La Roche v. Sperling, 493 U.S. 165 (1989), the Supreme Court held that under the collective action provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act, District Courts have discretion in Age Discrimination in Employment Act cases to facilitate...
•January 22, 2021•
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North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act: Anti-Discrimination Policy Protections for North Carolina Employees

The North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act (NCEEPA) prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap.  The law is codified at N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 143-422.1 to 143-422.3. The NCEEPA applies...
•January 13, 2021•
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