What is the False Claims Act?

Every year, billions of taxpayer dollars are paid to contractors and others who either file or cause to be filed false and fraudulent claims for payment to either the U.S. or various state governments. These are crimes, but finding these fraudulent claims, investigation them and finally, prosecuting those who perpetrate this fraud depend greatly…

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How Do I Know If I Have a Foodborne Illness Case?

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS), the annual cost of foodborne illnesses to the economy is actually quite staggering; a total cost of more than $15.6 billion every year. Compare that to the total USDA budget for food safety, which is barely over $1 billion. That cost was…

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What to Do If You’re in a Ride Share Accident

Ride-sharing services are exploding in popularity throughout Texas. Earlier this year, the Texas legislature passed and Governor Greg About signed a law that creates a new set of statewide regulations for ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, which the state now calls, “Transportation Network Companies, or TNCs. The purpose of the new law was…

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Why It’s Important to Track Vehicle Recalls

Luxury car brand BMW has issued two recalls for more than 1.4 million vehicles in the United States, including cars and SUVs, due to a risk that they may Spontaneously catch fire under the hood. According to the German automaker, the risk is minimal, but they still are asking that owners of the recalled…

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