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Department of Justice Intervenes in Fraud Cases Against UnitedHealth
With all of the news surrounding the fate of the Affordable Care Act lately, you may have missed that the government intervened in two lawsuits alleging fraud against the country’s largest health insurance company, Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group. Since the beginning of this year, the Department of Justice joined two separate False Claims Act cases against …
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Halunen Law attorneys help launch inaugural conference and mentorship program
Halunen Law attorneys Benjamin Kwan and Amy Boyle participated in the Federal Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (FBA YLD) inaugural “Emerging Professionals Conference” on April 6. The event served as the kick-off to the FBA YLD’s Minnesota mentorship pilot program. Benjamin Kwan was part of a panel discussion focused on how to create success in …
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Halunen Law Launches Securities Fraud Investigation Against MiMedx Group Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Halunen Law (www.halunenlaw.com) has initiated an investigation into MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDXG) (“MiMedx” or the “Company”) regarding whether the Company’s board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders or engaged in other violations of state or federal law. On Dec. 15, 2016, Halunen Law filed a complaint on behalf of two employee whistleblowers against …
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Federal Employers Liability Act of 1908 law still actively protects railroad workers
Halunen Law attorney Chris Moreland receives favorable ruling in FELA case against BNSF in Montana Supreme Court. Established in 1908, the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was passed to protect railroad workers who faced, and who continue to face extremely dangerous working environments. Now, more than 100 years later, FELA continues to protect railroad workers and to …
There’s No Smoking Gun” – Coler Speaks at National Conference
Halunen partner and whistleblower/False Claims Act attorney Susan Coler recently spoke at the National Employment Lawyers Association 2016 Annual Conference in Los Angeles. Her topic was proving discrimination and retaliation when there is no “smoking gun” — that is, when there is no direct evidence of illegal conduct. She noted that the law allows juries …
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Victory Allows Halunen Client to Proceed in Federal Court
An increasing number of employment agreements include arbitration clauses that prohibit legal action against the employer. While corporations see the benefit of arbitration instead of going to court, employees find that seeking justice in arbitration is a much steeper path. This week, a Halunen client, Richard Messina, represented by attorney Ross Stadheim won a victory …
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Halunen Law Partner Speaks at National Conference on Complex Consumer Litigation
Join Us at Perrin Conferences Join Melissa W. Wolchansky at Perrin Conferences’ Challenges Facing the Food & Beverage Industries in Complex Consumer Litigations on Tuesday, November 10, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. This event brings together the premier attorneys and leaders in the food and beverage industries, including many of the nation’s leading plaintiff and …
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Tycko & Zavareei and Halunen Law File Class Action Against Bluestem Brands for Fraudulent Sales Practices, Hidden Finance Charges and Usury
Minneapolis (Aug. 26, 2015) – Customers of online retailer Fingerhut.com filed a class action lawsuit today in the District of Minnesota, alleging that the company’s huge mark-ups on electronics, household goods and other products are actually finance charges in disguise. Fingerhut.com targets low-income consumers with damaged credit to sell them extremely high-cost electronics and household …
Halunen Law featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune & Money
Halunen Law was recently featured in an article, published in Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune, and Money that recognizes them for some of their outstanding work concerning different whistleblower retaliation and government fraud cases. Read the full article: Righting Corporate Wrongs: One Law Firm’s Fight for Justice
Jacob Frey- Stand Out Council Member
Jacob Frey has established himself as the stand out voice of the seven new city counsel members. Frey has plenty to highlight form his first year: “the council’s vote to end strict food and liquor sales ratios, a few major housing projects underway in the ward, the building boom around the new stadium and the successful …