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Anti-Gun Violence Advocate John Rosenthal to Speak at 16 Beacon

On April 24th the BBA Criminal Law Section will welcome John Rosenthal, Founder of Stop Handgun Violence and President of Meredith Management, who will speak about his efforts to increase public awareness of gun violence and recently filed legislation regarding gun control.

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From Boston Bar Journal: Government Professionals as False Claims Act Whistleblowers, and What Massachusetts Agencies and Municipalities Can Do About It

Spurred by federal monetary incentives, the Massachusetts legislature in 2012 amended the Massachusetts False Claims Act, G.L. c. 12, §§ 5A-5O (“MFCA”) to allow government professionals not only to blow the whistle, but potentially profit handsomely for doing so.  This article suggests  some measures by which state agencies and municipalities may be able to avoid a financial windfall to senior employees who bring whistleblower claims.

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