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- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Working for Justice Blog, Wrongful Termination
By Tanuja Jain Gupta The first time you share your experience of mistreatment in the workplace with us, we quickly ask “where” and “when.” The location and timing of your mistreatment affect our ability to help you. The location tells us the jurisdiction—which state and city laws bind your employer, and which courts have the […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- LGBTQ+, Working for Justice Blog
By Amira Dehmani and Nicole Motherway “He” used to be a universal descriptor, setting a masculine tone for legal language. Though it has evolved over time, the legal profession continues to be linguistically exclusive, particularly for nonbinary people. In this blog, we share best practices to ensure that every client feels seen, respected, and valued, […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Child Sex Abuse, Sexual Violence & Victims' Rights
By Christine Dunn and Lilly Grace Blakely Childhood sexual abuse survivors are often unable to promptly report their abuse for a host of reasons, including fear, shame, and a lack of vocabulary to describe the abuse. As a result, the average age that child sexual assault survivors disclose their abuse is age 52. The understandable […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Customs Fraud
By Russell Kornblith and Shaun Rosenthal On March 6, 2025, the U.S. temporarily exempted certain goods from Canada and Mexico from new tariffs. However, imposing and leveraging tariffs remains a key strategy of the Trump administration. To enforce compliance, the U.S. government has aggressively pursued companies that attempt to evade customs duties under the False […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
By Ting Cheung, John McKnight, and Savannah Shepherd The Forbes 30 Under 30 Pipeline: A Path to Success or a Precursor to Prosecution? The startup world is often portrayed as a glamorous landscape of innovation, disruption, and rapid growth. But beneath this veneer of success lies a darker reality: fraud. The prestigious Forbes 30 Under […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Sexual Violence & Victims' Rights
Members of the military make incredible sacrifices every day in the service of our country. They place their lives on the line in combat, endure lengthy deployments away from their families, and engage in physically grueling labor. Service members expect those hardships when they enlist. What they don’t expect is that sexual assault is a […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Employment Law
By Emma Petite and Qiaojing Ella Zheng When your employer presents you with a severance agreement, it is understandable to feel overwhelmed by the agreement itself and the “legalese” within; by your termination and the prospects of finding new employment; and by the circumstances that led to this agreement. (See related blog, “I Was Laid […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence & Victims' Rights
By Christine Dunn and Amira Dehmani Last month, the Congressional Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released an Interim Report titled “Coast Guard’s Efforts to Conceal the Operation Fouled Anchor Investigation from Congress and the Public.” Operation Fouled Anchor (“OFA”) was an investigation launched in 2014 examining the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment at the Coast […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
By Elise Hasseltine and Taja Nadeau The digital economy has become a sophisticated battleground where technological innovation thrives alongside increasingly complex fraud schemes. While technology has transformed business practices, it has also opened the door to unprecedented opportunities for misconduct across industries. In this challenging environment, having strong legal guidance is essential for uncovering fraud, […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
By Vince McKnight, Shaun Rosenthal, Erica Roberts, and Savannah Shepherd This series has highlighted two important points: that the total amount of fraud is staggering, and that the government’s efforts to fight it have fallen well short. Thus far, we have analyzed fraud enforcement by agency: the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, IRS, and FinCEN. In each, […]
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Navigating the Mutual Fund Maze, Part 1: What Is a Mutual Fund?
For many investors, the mutual fund is a mainstay of their investment portfolios, whether it be in an individual account, an IRA or a 401k. Mutual funds come in all shapes and sizes and offer a virtual alphabet soup of share classes. Trying to understand the many nuances of mutual funds can be a bewildering task.