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Supreme Court Is Poised to Endorse ‘Implied Certification’ in FCA Cases
By R. Scott Oswald Managing Principal, The Employment Law Group, P.C. If a government supplier quietly ignores vital rules but still bills taxpayers as if it had complied, can it be held liable under the federal False Claims Act — even if it never directly lies about its compliance? In today’s arguments in Universal Health Services Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two diametrically… [Read more]
What’s It Like to Be a Whistleblower? An Interview with Dr. Ting
THIS POST CONCERNS A CLIENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT LAW GROUP® LAW FIRM. THE RESULTS OF ALL CASES DEPEND ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PAST SUCCESSES DO NOT PREDICT OR GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. Our Founding Fathers called whistleblowing “the duty of all persons in the service of the United States,” and Abraham Lincoln signed the False Claims Act to foster the practice. But while federal laws reward… [Read more]
First Amendment Protection: The Start of a Comeback?
NOTE: A version of this post first appeared on Law360.com. The author, R. Scott Oswald, is managing principal of The Employment Law Group, P.C. With Lane v. Franks, the U.S. Supreme Court has backed off slightly from the absolutism of a 2006 decision that limited the free-speech rights of public employees — and, in the process, has created a framework that may allow more moderation in future cases. At one… [Read more]
Supreme Court Says SOX Can Fit Almost Anyone
NOTE: A version of this post first appeared on Law360.com. The author, R. Scott Oswald, was counsel of record on an amicus curiae brief filed in this case. In deciding Lawson v. FMR LLC, the first whistleblower case they have heard under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court agreed that the law’s ambiguous anti-retaliation provision offered two alternatives, both somewhat unappealing: Either it doesn’t protect… [Read more]
Burrage v. U.S. — Can a Heroin Dealer Help to Clarify Whistleblower Law?
By R. Scott Oswald It’s rare for a criminal appeal — let alone the appeal of a heroin dealer’s sentence for his client’s ill-fated drug binge — to guide our understanding of whistleblower protection laws. Yet there, on January 27, was the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous judgment in Burrage v. United States, a mandatory-minimum drug case that ended up parsing the retaliation provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,… [Read more]
DOJ & HHS Relaunch FCA Working Group With New Healthcare Fraud Priorities
By Janel Quinn and Keri Teal The U.S federal government reinforced its commitment to combatting healthcare fraud with the relaunch of the False Claims Act Working Group. The group — a collaborative effort between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — revealed its new priorities in a July 2, 2025 press release. The FCA Working Group was previously formed toward the end… [Read more]
Katherine Mars
Katherine (Katie) Mars is an evening law student at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, where she is expected to graduate in 2027. Prior to joining The Employment Law Group® law firm, she worked in the higher education and nonprofit industries doing violence prevention and anti-trafficking work. Ms. Mars obtained a bachelor’s in public health and human services from Elon University before moving to Ireland to complete… [Read more]
Can Insurance Brokers Be Charged for Affordable Care Act Fraud?
$161 Million Case Reveals Heightened Scrutiny on Broker Fraud Under the Affordable Care Act and the False Claims Act By Janel Quinn and Keri Teal Insurance brokers are under a magnifying glass as the Department of Justice (DOJ) ramps up efforts to sniff out fraudulent Affordable Care Act applications and related illegal insurance claims. A recent $161 million ACA fraud case revealed that brokers can potentially be charged for violations… [Read more]
Fight for the rights of the individual
The Employment Law Group® law firm is willing to use their considerable expertise, knowledge and resources to close distance with the corporate drone and fight for the rights of the individual.
Mr. Oswald is by far one of the best in his class at employment law.
Mr. Oswald is by far one of the best in his class at employment law. A pleasure to work, very dependable and always available. Frankly, I am not sure what our company would have done without him.
A tiger in the court room
If you want someone who will fight for you and is a tiger in the court room, contact Nick Woodfield. Nick took me under his wing, helped me get back to work and protected me through my retirement date.
A superior level of expertise in a complex area of the law
I write to acknowledge TELG for their professionalism while handling my litigation, especially to attorneys Adam and Scott. I came to consult with Scott at the very beginning, which later turned out to be very rewarding. A lawsuit is a long, uncomfortable and stressful process. I was lucky to have Adam and Scott along with me, listening details of my case, absorbing my opinions, keeping me informed timely, preparing documents… [Read more]
Thoroughness and toughness
Mr. Woodfield’s thoroughness and toughness will break the backs of even the most egregious wrongdoers.
Unsurpassed
Scott Oswald and his colleagues at TELG are unsurpassed for representing their clients’ interests, from start to finish. They also have a good moral compass that guides their actions. They are well-connected in Washington. If you have a good cause as well as a good case, Scott Oswald and his TELG team are a great choice.
Scott Oswald, the Managing Partner, is a consummate professional and an outstanding litigation attorney.
The attorneys at The Employment Law Group (TELG) are a group of caring, dedicated professionals who specialize in litigation. Scott Oswald, the managing partner, is a consummate professional and outstanding litigating attorney. Scott Oswald will tell you up front whether or not you have a claim. If Scott believes you have a claim, he and his staff will work tirelessly to ensure justice prevails and that you receive the best… [Read more]
