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Attorney Maria Shatonova Joins Halunen Law Employment Practice Group
Halunen Law, a Minneapolis-based nationally recognized plaintiffs’ law firm, is pleased to announce attorney Maria Shatonova has joined the firm’s Employment Law practice group. A graduate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Maria brings a deep-seated commitment to her representation of individuals who have suffered wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual assault or harassment, or other illegal …
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Susan Coler to Moderate National Panel Discussing Whistleblowers’ Critical Role During Covid-19
Halunen Law’s Susan Coler to Moderate Panel at Whistleblower Appreciation Day National Conference Group of experts to discuss whistleblowers’ critical role during Covid-19 crisis Partner and chair of Halunen Law’s False Claims Act/Whistleblower practice group, Susan Coler, will moderate a panel of legal, government, and healthcare leaders as part of the National Whistleblower Center’s annual …
Minnesota Public Radio Talks with Halunen Laws Emma Denny about Covid 19 and Employees Right When Returning to Work
As the economy starts reopening, employees and businesses around the state are facing myriad concerns and questions about their safety at work. Could employees catch coronavirus at work? How can employers protect their workers and customers from getting sick? What happens if they do get sick? “We’ve heard from people who are concerned about their …
Lon Leavitt Published in Law 360: New FCA Ruling Revives Tools to Establish Falsity
Lon Leavitt, a partner at Halunen Law and a former Assistant United States Attorney, recently shared his False Claims Act (FCA) expertise in an article published by Law360. Lon’s article addressed a significant decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that strengthened tools traditionally used by the government and whistleblower …
Halunen employment attorney Emma Denny to moderate panel featuring trial court judges
At an upcoming educational program, “Tips from the Trial Court on Winning Your Next Employment Trial,” a distinguished panel of trial court judges will discuss effective ways to persuasively conduct voir dire, motion practice, openings, objections, direct/cross exams, and closings in employment law cases. Moderated by Halunen Law employment attorney Emma Denny, the panel will …
Halunen Law FCA Attorney Lon Leavitt to Offer Expertise and Perspective at Health Care Compliance Association Conference
An experienced and respected former Assistant United States Attorney, Lon Leavitt has extensive experience handling successful investigations and cases under the False Claims Act. As a participant in two presentations at the upcoming HCCA Scottsdale Healthcare Compliance Conference on November 8, he will share his valuable expertise and professional perspective with members of the healthcare …
Halunen Law’s Chris Moreland to moderate panel at upcoming Labor & Employment Law Institute Conference
The rise of the gig economy and increase in the use of arbitration agreements/class action waivers have yielded some interesting developments, particularly with respect to the question of how those agreements are applied (or not) to workers who drive for companies like Uber, Amazon, etc. Chris Moreland, Halunen Law partner and chair of the employment …
Halunen Law’s Amy Boyle elected as Secretary for the Federal Bar Association’s Younger Lawyers Division
Halunen Law is pleased to announce partner and employment attorney Amy Boyle was elected as secretary for the Younger Lawyers Division (YLD) of the Federal Bar Association (FBA). She has served as a board member for the YLD for the past three years. An integral division of the FBA, the YLD promotes professional advancement and networking …
HALUNEN LAW WINS ON APPEAL FOR INJURED EMPLOYEE
Carlson v. BNSF Railway Company Halunen Law increased its winning appellate record for 2019 to 3-0, with the recent Carlson v. BNSF Railway Company decision. Partner Christopher Moreland was specially retained to litigate the appeal in this case and the win is particularly notable—the Court of Appeals reinstated a $207,333 jury award that a District …
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Employment Attorney Amanda Crain Appointed to Minnesota NELA Board
Halunen Law is pleased to announce Amanda Crain was recently appointed to the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Board. She will serve alongside her Halunen colleague Blaine Balow. NELA is a professional organization of more than 3,000 attorneys that represent plaintiffs in employment matters. The organization is dedicated to advancing the rights …
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