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Adam Augustine Carter
Washington Employment / Labor Attorney.
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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Written by attorney Adam Carter, over 3 years ago.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA") is a federal law that provides reemployment rights to returning veterans and other members of uniformed services. Under USERRA, an individual who leaves his or her civilian job for military service is entitl...

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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: What Employees Need to Know

Written by attorney Adam Carter, over 2 years ago.

What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act? The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ("CFAA") was originally enacted in 1984 as a criminal statute to protect data on federal computers and to deter hackers. Over time, the scope of the CFAA evolved to include a private right of action for ...

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Tax Fraud Whistleblower Protection

Written by attorney Adam Carter, over 3 years ago.

Under the IRS Whistleblower Reward Program, an individual who exposes tax fraud can receive an award ranging from 15 percent to 30 percent of the proceeds recovered by the IRS. To qualify for an award, the tax, penalties, interest, and additional amounts in dispute must exceed $2...

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