Month: April 2020

Content Updated: September 11, 2024 Qui tam is a type of lawsuit based on an ancient writ in common law that allows a private person, known as a qui tam relator, to prosecute a lawsuit for the government...

5 Common Whistleblower FAQs Here are some questions whistleblowers often ask Phillips & Cohen lawyers about working with the law firm on a whistleblower case. 1) Can Phillips & Cohen represent...

What is an SEC Whistleblower? An SEC whistleblower (Securities and Exchange Commission) may receive a reward for reporting securities law violations if the SEC orders more than $1 million in sanctions...

What are whistleblower rewards? Whistleblowers (known as “relators” in qui tam lawsuits) are awarded a whistleblower reward based on a percentage of the money recovered by the government when...

What is the False Claims Act? The False Claims Act, also known as the “Lincoln Law,” is a whistleblower law that allows private citizens to sue any individuals, companies or other entities...

What is the Stark Law? The Stark Law, formally known as the Physician Self-Referral Law, broadly makes it illegal for physicians to refer Medicare patients for certain “designated health services”...

In her latest article for Forbes.com, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton champions the importance of whistleblowers and the False Claims Act in preventing fraud as the US government spends $2 trillion...

WASHINGTON, DC, April 8, 2020 – For their outstanding work as whistleblower attorneys, five Phillips & Cohen partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 2020 list of the “500 Leading Lawyers...

A healthcare provider’s false representation that treatment is medically necessary can be the basis for a False Claims Act case, even though it involves subjective judgment, the Ninth Circuit Court of...

Two of the most recent Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblower awards have gone to whistleblowers who contributed significantly to ongoing investigations. Unlike some whistleblower programs, the...