September 10, 2026
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to FCA Qui Tam Provisions
Last week, in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC, the Eleventh Circuit rejected a constitutional challenge to the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam provisions, reversing...
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September 03, 2026
Pharmaceutical Whistleblower & Fraud Cases
A pharmaceutical whistleblower is someone who reports suspected fraud or misconduct involving a drug manufacturer, pharmacy, pharmaceutical distributor, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), or another organization...
AI Whistleblowers: Reporting AI Fraud and Misconduct
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) pervades current discussions in government, business, and academia. While the potential for this rapidly developing technology is both exciting and unnerving, some...
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September 02, 2026
Ruling Affirms the False Claims Act does not violate the Appointments Clause of Article II of the Constitution
Phillips & Cohen Statement RE: United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, Inc. Yesterday, in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, Inc., the Eleventh Circuit...
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August 21, 2026
DOJ National Fraud Enforcement Division Outlines Its Priorities
In an August 13 memorandum, the Department of Justice laid out the enforcement priorities for its National Fraud Enforcement Division, setting forth the five top areas of focus. The Trump administration...
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August 20, 2026
Twelve Phillips & Cohen Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2027 List
Recognized for Excellence in Whistleblower Representation Washington, DC, August 20, 2026 – Twelve Phillips & Cohen attorneys have been selected for Best Lawyers in America®’s 2027 edition for...
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August 17, 2026
Phillips & Cohen and Kleiman Rajaram Announce Successful $46 Million Qui Tam Action Against Veloxis Pharmaceuticals
Veloxis Admits to Kickbacks, and to Pay Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2026 — In a major healthcare fraud enforcement action, Veloxis Pharmaceuticals will pay over million and...
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August 07, 2026
Senate Bill Would Strengthen CFTC Whistleblower Program: Key Proposed Changes
On July 30, 2026—National Whistleblower Day—Senators Chuck Grassley and John Fetterman along with cosponsors Susan Collins and Raphael Warnock introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program...
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August 03, 2026
Florida Medicare Provider Agrees to Pay $14.1 million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Inflated Diagnoses for Medicare Advantage Patients
Jacksonville, Florida, August 3, 2026— Complete Health Partners Holdings LLC, a management services organization that operates primary care practices in Florida, Alabama, and Colorado, has agreed to...
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Construction Fraud on Government-Funded Projects
Construction fraud can occur when contractors or subcontractors working on government-funded projects knowingly submit false claims for payment or misrepresent whether they have complied with contract...