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Halunen Law is co-counsel in False Claims Act whistleblower settlement for nearly $10 million
Atlantic Home Health Care settles fraud allegations related to kickback scheme and abuse of “telehealth” Washington, DC—January 6, 2024: Atlantic Home Health Care, LLC, (AHH), operating in Arizona and eight other states, agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle allegations the company deprived patients suffering from radiation exposure of needed in-home care and instead contacted …
Halunen Law welcomes attorney Kyle Hahn to its employment practice group
Halunen Law is pleased to announce that attorney Kyle Hahn has joined the firm’s employment law practice group. Kyle brings a collaborative spirit, an acute understanding of the legal process, and a steadfast determination to hold others accountable for their illegal actions. He joins a team of Halunen Law attorneys dedicated to defending the rights …
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Attorney Susan Coler offers insights in SHRM article on employment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court
Halunen Law attorney Susan Coler shared her expertise with SHRM reporter Leah Shepard on cases to be heard in the current U.S. Supreme Court session that impact employment law. These cases involve whether an involuntary transfer with no wage change can be retaliatory and whether a whistleblower must prove intent to retaliate in a case …
Halunen Law shares expertise in reasonable accommodation considerations in recent article published by Fast Company
Although there is increased awareness and effort by many employers to improve inclusivity in the workplace, it remains the case that many individuals with disabilities are forced to leave their jobs or are terminated because their employers are unwilling to address reasonable accommodation requests. The article “7 Key Accommodations Disabled Workers are Due,” offers important …
Halunen Law attorney Pamela Johnson publishes article on gender pay gap in Women On Business
In her article “The Longer a Woman’s Career, the Greater the Gender Pay Gap,” published in Women On Business, Halunen Law attorney Pamela Johnson shares insights on the recent Pew Research Center report, The Enduring Grip of the Gender Pay Gap. Citing the inverse correlation between years worked and pay equity, the report’s authors concluded …
Halunen Law Partner and FCA Attorney Susan Coler provides commentary for SHRM article on Supreme Court Whistleblower Retaliation Case
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently published anarticle on a whistleblower retaliation case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case will examine whether a whistleblower must prove an employer acted with retaliatory intent or whether the employer has the burden to show it did not intend to retaliate. The case …
Halunen Law Welcomes Attorney Pamela Johnson to its Employment Law Practice Group
Accomplished attorney brings an impressive record to complement team Halunen Law is pleased to announce that attorney Pamela Johnson has joined the firm. Johnson brings nearly 30 years of experience and an impressive reputation for advocacy and achievement throughout her practice. In addition to practicing employment law, Pamela has guided complex cases involving intellectual property, …
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Halunen Law False Claims Act team applauds $43M judgment over Precision Lens and its president Paul Ehlen in extensive kickback scheme
A federal jury recently found that Precision Lens was responsible for submitting 64,575 kickback-tainted false claims to Medicare between 2006 and 2015. While the jury returned a verdict in favor of the United States for more than $43 million dollars, total damages may surpass $800 million. Whistleblower, Kipp Fesenmaier, brought the original lawsuit under the …
Halunen Law recognized as “Minnesota’s Best” Employment Lawyer and Law Firm for second consecutive year
Firm wins Gold Award honors in Star Tribune statewide “Minnesota’s Best” Campaign MINNEAPOLIS, MN (September 25, 2022): Minneapolis-based Halunen Law received the distinct honor of being selected for the second consecutive year as a Gold Award Winner for its outstanding work in the legal field. In the 2022 Star Tribune “Minnesota’s Best” campaign, voters from …
Halunen Law Represents Starr Suggs in Lawsuit Challenging Racial Discrimination at POST
KSTP TV aired a lengthy investigative report on Monday evening about a lawsuit brought by Starr Suggs against the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) board. Suggs is represented by Halunen Law employment attorneys Colin Pasterski and Maria Shatanova. The lawsuit challenges racial discrimination and retaliation that Suggs alleges she experienced while working at …