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- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- LGBTQ+
When the Workplace Stops Feeling Like a Place to Belong Despite meaningful progress in recent years, LGBTQ+ employees continue to encounter workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The term “lavender ceiling” describes the result: a mix of open and subtle bias that keeps LGBTQ+ workers from advancing on equal terms.[…]
When the Workplace Stops Feeling Like a Place to Belong Despite meaningful progress in recent years, LGBTQ+ employees continue to encounter workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The term “lavender ceiling” describes the result: a mix of open and subtle bias that keeps LGBTQ+ workers from advancing on equal terms. […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Sexual Violence, Title IX, and Victims’ Rights
Child sex abuse is one of the most pernicious crimes imaginable. Perpetrators prey on children precisely because children are vulnerable, easily manipulated and less likely to report. Lawyers representing child sex abuse victims often have their work cut out for them in establishing the abuse. Lawyers comb for evidence in photographs, recordings, eyewitness accounts, text[…]
Child sex abuse is one of the most pernicious crimes imaginable. Perpetrators prey on children precisely because children are vulnerable, easily manipulated and less likely to report. Lawyers representing child sex abuse victims often have their work cut out for them in establishing the abuse. Lawyers comb for evidence in photographs, recordings, eyewitness accounts, text […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Sexual Violence, Title IX, and Victims’ Rights
Reviewed by Christine Dunn and Carolin Guentert, Co-Chairs of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight’s Sexual Violence, Title IX, and Victims’ Rights Practice Group.Whether having their intimate images posted on social media or being stalked, surveilled, spoofed, or deep-faked, our clients’ experiences prove the same thing repeatedly: In an increasingly technological world, it’s possible to upend someone’s[…]
Reviewed by Christine Dunn and Carolin Guentert, Co-Chairs of ’s Sexual Violence, Title IX, and Victims’ Rights Practice Group. Whether having their intimate images posted on social media or being stalked, surveilled, spoofed, or deep-faked, our clients’ experiences prove the same thing repeatedly: In an increasingly technological world, it’s possible to upend someone’s life with […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Customs Fraud
On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced that False Claims Act (FCA) defendant Perfectus Aluminum Inc. and related entities had agreed to pay $549.5 million to resolve customs fraud allegations tied to antidumping and countervailing duty evasion on materials shipped to the U.S. from China. This resolution—achieved[…]
On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced that False Claims Act (FCA) defendant Perfectus Aluminum Inc. and related entities had agreed to pay $549.5 million to resolve customs fraud allegations tied to antidumping and countervailing duty evasion on materials shipped to the U.S. from China. This resolution—achieved […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Employment Law, Working for Justice Blog
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) has been busy the last few weeks. The Commission has changed certain regulations and announced priorities for the agency through 2030. If you’re an employee thinking about filing a discrimination charge with the EEOC, or if you have a charge already pending, here is what actually[…]
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) has been busy the last few weeks. The Commission has changed certain regulations and announced priorities for the agency through 2030. If you’re an employee thinking about filing a discrimination charge with the EEOC, or if you have a charge already pending, here is what actually […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Sexual Violence, Title IX, and Victims’ Rights
Reviewed by Christine Dunn and Carolin Guentert, Co-Chairs, Sexual Violence, Title IX and Victims' Rights Practice Group. Last updated: May 2026.Although documented instances of child sexual abuse date back to at least the fifteenth century, the United States has long treated such abuse as aberrational – the work of individuals operating far beyond the ordinary,[…]
Reviewed by Christine Dunn and Carolin Guentert, Co-Chairs, Sexual Violence, Title IX and Victims’ Rights Practice Group. Last updated: May 2026. Although documented instances of child sexual abuse date back to at least the fifteenth century, the United States has long treated such abuse as aberrational – the work of individuals operating far beyond the […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Working for Justice Blog
The trucking industry is a backbone of the U.S. economy, delivering goods across thousands of miles each day. Yet for many women, pursuing a career behind the wheel comes with unique obstacles. From unequal access to training and promotions to harassment and pay disparities, the challenges can be substantial. Searches such as “women in trucking[…]
The trucking industry is a backbone of the U.S. economy, delivering goods across thousands of miles each day. Yet for many women, pursuing a career behind the wheel comes with unique obstacles. From unequal access to training and promotions to harassment and pay disparities, the challenges can be substantial. Searches such as “women in trucking […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Whistleblower Law
South Korea is quietly running one of the most aggressive whistleblower reward programs, and in 2024 and 2026, it removed the ceiling on what whistleb[…]
South Korea is quietly running one of the most aggressive whistleblower reward programs, and in 2024 and 2026, it removed the ceiling on what whistleblowers can earn. Established in 1951, Korea’s tax whistleblower framework predates every major U.S. whistleblower program by decades. It now offers rewards of up to 30% of recovered funds with no […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Working for Justice Blog
Key TakeawaysDone Global executives were convicted in the DOJ's first criminal prosecution of a telehealth company for illegal controlled substance distribution, involving over 40 million stimulant pills and $100 million in revenue.The DOJ, DEA, and HHS-OIG have signaled sustained enforcement against telehealth fraud, and the DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Pilot Program (launched May 2025) offers financial[…]
Key Takeaways Done Global executives were convicted in the DOJ’s first criminal prosecution of a telehealth company for illegal controlled substance distribution, involving over 40 million stimulant pills and $100 million in revenue. The DOJ, DEA, and HHS-OIG have signaled sustained enforcement against telehealth fraud, and the DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Pilot Program (launched May 2025) […]
- by Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
- Working for Justice Blog
You have probably seen the advertisements: quick visits, low monthly fees, and medication arriving at your doorstep. The recent explosion of internet-based prescribing and subscription medicine models may have made healthcare more accessible, but their high demand and rapid growth can also attract bad actors, increasing the risk of fraud. Federal enforcement against telehealth prescription[…]
You have probably seen the advertisements: quick visits, low monthly fees, and medication arriving at your doorstep. The recent explosion of internet-based prescribing and subscription medicine models may have made healthcare more accessible, but their high demand and rapid growth can also attract bad actors, increasing the risk of fraud. Federal enforcement against telehealth prescription […]
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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,