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The Mental Impact of a Birth Injury

Suffering a birth injury, whether as a mother or infant, can have a profound impact on the victim mentally and emotionally. The trauma of a complicated birth or painful birth injury can remain with a victim…

Can a Birth Injury Harm the Mother During Delivery?

Birth injuries do not only refer to harm inflicted upon an infant during labor and delivery; they can also describe injuries to the mother. Maternal injuries during the birth of a child can be devastating both…

What Type of Evidence Is Required in an SEC Whistleblower Case?

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower is an individual who comes forward with a tip, complaint or referral regarding an alleged securities law violation that has occurred, is ongoing or is about to occur….

Timeline of an SEC Whistleblower Award

How long a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Award takes can vary significantly from case to case. If the SEC receives a tip through its Whistleblower Program and finds sufficient evidence, it may order…

What Is the Process of an SEC Investigation?  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a federal agency with the primary mission of enforcing securities laws. The SEC has jurisdiction to enforce federal securities laws to protect investors and the public. If the…

Lawsuit: Diagnostic Error Allegedly Led to Plaintiff’s Thyroid Cancer

David J. Caputo and Colin James Beisel of Youman & Caputo are representing an Altoona couple who alleges that doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center failed to follow up on the wife’s initial diagnosis…

SEC Maintains Pressure on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

The SEC announced a number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions in the first half of 2023, a strong indication that the SEC continues to prioritize FCPA enforcement. And all indications are that SEC…

SEC Whistleblower Program Sets Record on Road to Strong 2023

As we enter the final quarter of fiscal year 2023 [1], all indications point to another banner year for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program. The SEC has announced eight awards to whistleblowers that exceeded…

What Are Drug-Resistant Pathogens?

Drug-resistant pathogens refer to strains of bacteria that have evolved to resist treatment by antibiotics or antifungal medications. They are microbes that have developed defense mechanisms to survive and even multiply despite the administration of antibiotics….

Can a Prescription Error Lead to Antibiotic Resistance?

Antibiotics are used to destroy or inhibit the growth of germs or bacteria. They are often prescribed to treat bacterial infections and prevent the spread of diseases. If a doctor makes an error when prescribing an…