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Author: Briana Al Taqatqa

Briana is an associate in Dorsey’s Labor & Employment group, where she provides legal research and litigation support on various employment law issues that arise under state and federal law. In addition, Briana advises clients with employment related legal questions. She maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing clients seeking asylum in the United States and participation in a local housing legal clinic. Before coming to Dorsey, Briana worked for an international education-management company, supporting its efforts both in the United States and in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to provide high quality, free or low-cost education to children in need.

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Retaliation Claims

17 Jun, 2022

Seventh Circuit Says Summary Judgment Stands: Evidence Does Not Support FCA Retaliation

Yesterday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment decision dismissing a former employee’s False Claims Act (“FCA”) retaliation suit. Lam v. Springs Window Fashions, LLC, No. 21-2665, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 16633 (7th Cir. June 16, 2022). The appellate court agreed that the employer’s conduct fell short of “harassment” under the statute, and that the employee failed to establish a causal connection...

Retaliation Claims

5 Apr, 2021

A New Circuit Split: FCA Protects Former Employees from Post-Employment Retaliation in the Sixth

Over a vigorous dissent last week, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and held the False Claims Act’s anti-retaliation provision protects former employees alleging post-termination retaliation. United States ex rel. Felten v. William Beaumont Hosp., No. 20-1002, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 9387 (6th Cir. Mar....

Retaliation Claims

17 Apr, 2020

Underwriter Failed to Meet Employer’s Expectations, and thus His FCA Retaliation Burden, at Least in the Eighth Circuit

On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the Eastern District of Missouri’s dismissal of appellant’s retaliation claim under the False Claims Act, as well as his state law wrongful discharge claim and quasi-contract claims. The decision, Sherman v. Berkadia Commer. Mortg. LLC, No. 19-1373, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 11713 (8th Cir. Apr. 14, 2020), is yet another example of the...

Res Judicata

24 Apr, 2019

Fifth Circuit Affirms: Res Judicata Bars FCA Retaliation Suit

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit considered an appeal from the Eastern District of Louisiana, which dismissed appellants’ FCA retaliation claims based on res judicata. Res judicata, or “claim preclusion,” is the principle that a matter may not be re-litigated once it has been decided on the merits. Appellants had previously brought employment discrimination actions against Lockheed Martin alleging they...