The Philadelphia Inquirer recently reported on a data breach at Women’s Health Care Group also known as Axia Woman’s Health, which was the third-largest data breach reported this year. Women’s Health Care Group inexplicably took more than two months to notify patients of the breach, despite Pennsylvania law requiring that
Some of you may have seen John Oliver’s recent story on DaVita on “Last Week Tonight.” The story described DaVita as a dialysis factory that placed profit before its patients. DaVita has also settled lawsuits for paying kickbacks to doctors who refer patients to DaVita. Klaproth Law is currently investigating
The First Amendment Protects Federal Employees An anonymous Twitter user with the handle @ALT_USCIS has been critically tweeting about the Trump administration’s immigration ban. This alone would not garner much attention, but the anonymous user purports to be a disaffected employee of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, which
Injured by errant bat at Orioles game, woman sues for more fan protection, Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun (April 19, 2017). A copy of the complaint in the lawsuit against MLB and the Orioles is available here.
The Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206, requires that men and women be given equal pay for equal work. The Equal Pay Act was originally enacted to address the disparity in pay between men and women and to protect women against discrimination, but the language of the statute has
In the first article, we covered discrimination in the workplace due to race, color, gender, religion and national origin. This article will address age discrimination or ageism. Age Discrimination Under Federal Law The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§621-633 makes it unlawful for an employer to refuse
Many Americans working for private companies are under the mistaken impression that they cannot be fired without a valid cause or for no reason. In reality, the vast majority of Americans working for private companies are “at-will” employees, which means that they can be fired at any time and for
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia From: White House Office of the Press Secretary WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Steven Nathan Berk and Judge Elizabeth Carroll Wingo to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I
Ethan Haskell, a midlevel content manager at DraftKings, admitted to accidentally releasing data before the start of the third week of N.F.L. games. That same week, Mr. Haskell won $350,000 at DraftKings rival website, FanDuel. Draftkings and FanDuel are the two largest companies in the multibillion-dollar fantasy sports industry, where
Many of us have been there, trying to get ahead by padding our resume – very often through unpaid labor, more commonly known as internships. But, is it legal for employers to have free interns? The answer is that it really depends on the internship program. Sometimes, employers play the
This website is designed for general information purposes only. The information presented on this website should not be construed as legal advice. Reading this website or submitting your information about a potential case does not create an attorney/client relationship. Because every case is different, the description of awards and cases previously handled do not guarantee a similar outcome in current or future cases.
Tel: 202 618 2344
2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
Suite 100A
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 215 644 7463
123 South Broad Street
Suite 1534
Philadelphia, PA 19109
Tel: 856 272 4497
#1145 2230 Route 70 W
Suite 2
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Copyright © 2022. Klaproth Law PLLC. All Rights Reserved. Design by Sagapixel.
