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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]
Whistleblowers Welcomed: DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Program Fills in the Gaps
By Janel Quinn and Anthony Primelo IMPORTANT: The following article is intended as a general summary of facts and law and not as individual legal advice upon which you should rely or act. Every case is unique and specific. This article represents our firm’s best knowledge as of June 2026. The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division launched a powerful new tool in August 2024 with its Corporate Whistleblower Award (CWA)… [Read more]
Whistleblowers Contribute to Millions Recovered in Wound Care Fraud Cases
U.S. Government Reports a Potential Overuse of Medically Unnecessary Skin Substitutes By Janel Quinn and Nina Burris IMPORTANT: The following article is intended as a general summary of facts and law and not as individual legal advice upon which you should rely or act. Every case is unique and specific. This article represents our firm’s best knowledge as of June 2026. Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA)… [Read more]
Janna Dicent Ortiz
Janna Dicent Ortiz is an evening law student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law. Prior to joining The Employment Law Group® law firm, she gained legal experience in personal injury, business litigation, foreclosure, criminal defense, and medical malpractice. Ms. Dicent Ortiz earned her Bachelor of Science in cellular and molecular biology from The College of Saint Rose. Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, she enjoys reading… [Read more]
TELG Principal Attorney Debuts on Renowned Chambers Rankings for Employment Law
TELG Attorneys and Firm Honored for Six Years Running ———- WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2026) — Legal directory Chambers & Partners has honored The Employment Law Group law firm and three of its principal attorneys for their work in employment law for the sixth year in a row. This is the first time that TELG principal and general counsel Nicholas Woodfield has appeared on the list. Chambers, a prestigious global… [Read more]
Rosamond Kopczynski
Rosamond Kopczynski is a legal fellow at The Employment Law Group® law firm. Prior to joining the firm, they worked as an associate general counsel at the National Treasury Employees Union. She returns to the firm after having worked as a law clerk in the rewards practice several years ago. Mx. Kopczynski earned their J.D. from the New York University School of Law in May 2023, where they were on… [Read more]
Employment Law Conference Draws 150 Attendees for Expert Insight Into the Current Legal Landscape
On May 7 more than 150 people attended the D.C. Bar CLE Program’s Employment Law Conference, held at the Bar’s headquarters. The event began with a comprehensive overview of significant developments over the past year and a half, particularly court decisions. Panelists highlighted key doctrinal shifts, emerging trends, and unresolved questions shaping the current landscape of employment law in the United States. The next session examined the timeline of federal… [Read more]
Attorneys voice concern over new federal joint employer status rule
Earlier this spring, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule to address joint employer status under Fair Labor Standards, Family and Medical Leave, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection acts, a rule the department says would simplify compliance for employers and help employees understand their rights. Should the proposed rule take effect, the DOL says it will achieve its other goal of resolving significant differences among circuit courts…. [Read more]
Oklahoma Company to Pay $4.25M After Firing Workers Over COVID Vaccine Mandate
An Oklahoma manufacturer will pay $4.25 million to more than 40 former employees after federal officials found the company violated anti-discrimination laws when it enforced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate without allowing religious or medical exemptions, according to a settlement announced this week. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said A G Equipment Company, which makes natural gas compressor systems, implemented a companywide vaccine requirement in 2021 and told workers… [Read more]
