Practice Areas
The Boston, Massachusetts law firm of Elayne Alanis focuses on civil litigation in both federal and state courts, with an emphasis on:
We provide aggressive representation to plaintiffs facing age, sex, and disability discrimination, as well hostile work environment and work place bullying. We also handle employment agreements, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, defamation, civil rights, and False Claims Act cases.
If you are facing any of these issues, please call our office at 617 263-1203 to review your case at no cost.
Civil Rights Law
The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech for all Americans. The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies the First Amendment to every state, including any local government within a state. As is the case with many states, freedom of speech is also protected by the Massachusetts constitution.
Litigation involving freedom of speech concerns matters such as:
- Defamation
- Political speech
- Commercial speech
- Time, place, and manner restrictions on speech
- Censorship
- Obscenity
The law firm of Elayne Alanis has represented clients in civil rights actions and has the experience to resolve your case to a satisfactory outcome. Please contact us at 617 263-1203 to set up a free consultation.
False Claims Act
The False Claims Act is a law that is designed to reward any person who knows that an individual or company has defrauded the federal government by allowing that person (often called a "whistleblower") to file a qui tam lawsuit to recover damages on the government's behalf.
The False Claims Act provides a financial incentive for whistleblowers to come forward, disclose information to the government, and join in prosecuting the fraud. The whistleblower typically receives between 15 and 25 percent of the total government recovery.
You do not need to be a corporate insider or officer to file a qui tam suit. Anyone who is aware of fraud on the government can file a case under the False Claims Act.
False Claims Act cases can be expensive and lengthy and you must be certain that your attorney has resources and experience to handle such cases. You can rest assured that we do. Please contact us at 617 263-1203 to set up a free consultation.
