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- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
The CFTC, SEC, and IRS have robust enforcement programs that have the potential to recover even more substantial funds to pay back the fraud perpetrated on the United States government. However, as we have discussed throughout this series, these programs lack the resources to keep up with fraud, despite their impressive recoveries thus far. The[…]
The CFTC, SEC, and IRS have robust enforcement programs that have the potential to recover even more substantial funds to pay back the fraud perpetrated on the United States government. However, as we have discussed throughout this series, these programs lack the resources to keep up with fraud, despite their impressive recoveries thus far. The […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Sexual Violence, Title IX, and Victims’ Rights
New York City has a law that allows survivors of sexual violence to file civil lawsuits against the individuals and institutions that harmed them. It’s called the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA). The GMVA was amended in 2022 to provide more protections to survivors of[…]
New York City has a law that allows survivors of sexual violence to file civil lawsuits against the individuals and institutions that harmed them. It’s called the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA). The GMVA was amended in 2022 to provide more protections to survivors of […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
As we discussed throughout this series, government agencies like the SEC and CFTC are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. Despite the history of recovering substantial funds, the government enforcement programs lack the necessary resources to keep up with fraud. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s budget has been a[…]
As we discussed throughout this series, government agencies like the SEC and CFTC are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. Despite the history of recovering substantial funds, the government enforcement programs lack the necessary resources to keep up with fraud. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s budget has been a […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- LGBTQ+
For over 60 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has been a battleground for LGBTQ+ rights, shaping constitutional law and impacting the lives of millions of individuals nationwide. In One, Inc. v. Olesen (1958), the Court tackled obscenity laws against gay publications and, in a one-line order, indicated that speech addressing gay subjects and concerns was not inherently[…]
For over 60 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has been a battleground for LGBTQ+ rights, shaping constitutional law and impacting the lives of millions of individuals nationwide. In One, Inc. v. Olesen (1958), the Court tackled obscenity laws against gay publications and, in a one-line order, indicated that speech addressing gay subjects and concerns was not inherently […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Employment Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ+, Race Discrimination
In Parts I and II of this series, we discussed the factors that contribute to the wage gap and how the gap developed over time, including intersectional considerations that make the wage gap worse for women of color, older women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with a disability. Today, women are paid 16% less on average[…]
In Parts I and II of this series, we discussed the factors that contribute to the wage gap and how the gap developed over time, including intersectional considerations that make the wage gap worse for women of color, older women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with a disability. Today, women are paid 16% less on average […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- LGBTQ+
Around the country, Women’s Bills of Rights have emerged as a mechanism to spread anti-transgender policy under the guise of women’s rights. These laws redefine terms like gender, sex, woman, and man to binary definitions that exclude protections and recognition of transgender, nonbinary, and in some contexts, intersex individuals. The focus of these laws is[…]
Around the country, Women’s Bills of Rights have emerged as a mechanism to spread anti-transgender policy under the guise of women’s rights. These laws redefine terms like gender, sex, woman, and man to binary definitions that exclude protections and recognition of transgender, nonbinary, and in some contexts, intersex individuals. The focus of these laws is […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
“The [False Claim Act’s] qui tam provisions have long inhabited something of a constitutional twilight zone,” Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his 2023 dissent in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources Inc. “There are substantial arguments that the qui tam device is inconsistent with Article II and that private relators may[…]
“The [False Claim Act’s] qui tam provisions have long inhabited something of a constitutional twilight zone,” Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his 2023 dissent in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources Inc. “There are substantial arguments that the qui tam device is inconsistent with Article II and that private relators may […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Employment Discrimination
As a national employee rights and social justice law firm, Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight is particularly gratified that California has become the first state in the nation to make intersectional bias part of its anti-discrimination laws. For the past two decades, our firm has represented employees in their workplace discrimination claims. And all too often,[…]
As a national employee rights and social justice law firm, Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight is particularly gratified that California has become the first state in the nation to make intersectional bias part of its anti-discrimination laws. For the past two decades, our firm has represented employees in their workplace discrimination claims. And all too often, […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Age Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, LGBTQ+, Race Discrimination
In the first part of this series, we discussed the wage gap and how it has formed and changed over time and in different industries. Gender discrimination continues to persist in the United States and heavily contributes to the pay gap. When comparing men and women of equal educational attainment, experience, and income bracket, we[…]
In the first part of this series, we discussed the wage gap and how it has formed and changed over time and in different industries. Gender discrimination continues to persist in the United States and heavily contributes to the pay gap. When comparing men and women of equal educational attainment, experience, and income bracket, we […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
As we discussed in Parts I and II of this series, government agencies are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2024 Report, “Fraud Against the Government,” estimates that the annual losses from procurement fraud range from $233 billion to $521 billion. And despite the[…]
As we discussed in Parts I and II of this series, government agencies are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2024 Report, “Fraud Against the Government,” estimates that the annual losses from procurement fraud range from $233 billion to $521 billion. And despite the […]
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Navigating the Mutual Fund Maze, Part 1: What Is a Mutual Fund?
In Brief Mutual funds pool money from multiple investors to invest in diversified portfolios of stocks, bonds, or other assets. While they are widely used in retirement accounts and personal investing, many individuals do not fully understand how they operate, what risks they carry, or how fees and management decisions affect performance. For many investors,