This transcript was auto-populated Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:15 So the false claims act is a statute involving defrauding the federal government. Now there are both federal the federal false claims act and states also have false claims act pertaining to state funds that are being spent. A whistleblower under the False Claims Act is

 This transcript was auto-populated Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:17 So whistleblowing is a term of art that’s used in the employment context when somebody comes forward and speaks out about something of concern to them that may be illegal. It could be a violation of a law or rule or regulation. It could be an

 This transcript was auto-populated Transcript: The best time to call an employment lawyer is if you’re having difficulty on your job. Either you’re you suffer an adverse employment action, whether it be a suspension, demotion, a firing, uh, and you need assistance in figuring out what your rights are as an employee. That would

 This transcript was auto-populated   Transcript: So in Maryland, it is an atwill jurisdiction state and that means that you can be terminated for any reason, no reason. In fact, it could be the most morally reprehensible reason so long as it’s not unlawful. What I mean by that is that you are working