May 12, 2026
What is Qui Tam? Whistleblower’s Guide to Qui Tam Lawsuits
Content Updated: May 12, 2026 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 and...
April 20, 2026
SEC Announces 2025 Enforcement Results, Showing Fewer Enforcement Actions Filed but Larger Total Monetary Relief Ordered than in 2024
This month, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced enforcement results for fiscal year 2025, noting that the Commission filed 456 enforcement actions and obtained orders for monetary relief...
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April 10, 2026
Ten Phillips & Cohen Partners Earn “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” Honors from Lawdragon
(Washington, DC) April 9, 2026 — Phillips & Cohen is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s partners – Mary Louise Cohen, Erika Kelton, Colette Matzzie, Claire Sylvia, Stephen Hasegawa, Jeffrey...
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April 07, 2026
Insurance Brokers Agree to Pay $135 Million to Settle Affordable Care Act Fraud Allegations
MIAMI, April 7, 2026– On behalf of their whistleblower client, Phillips & Cohen LLP announces that AssuredPartners, Inc. and AP of South Florida, LLC, a national partnership of insurance brokers...
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April 03, 2026
Treasury Announces Proposed Rule to Implement FinCEN’s AML Whistleblower Program
On April 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Whistleblower...
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March 20, 2026
“Fincen’s failure to write whistleblower rules damages its mission”
Phillips & Cohen partner Emily Stabile writes in American Banker’s BankThink about how “FinCEN’s whistleblower program stands to be a rich source of intelligence for the U.S. government,...
March 19, 2026
FinCEN Assesses Largest Penalty Ever Against a Broker Dealer for Bank Secrecy Act Violations
This month, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) assessed an $80 million penalty against Canaccord Genuity LLC for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy...
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March 12, 2026
Tips for filing a qui tam case
If you are considering filing a qui tam lawsuit, it is important to proceed carefully. A qui tam case under the False Claims Act is a serious legal matter that requires thoughtful decisions at every stage....
March 11, 2026
Aetna Settles for $11.5 Million False Claims Act Case Alleging Submission of Invalid Diagnosis Codes to Inflate Government’s Medicare Advantage Payments
Washington, D.C., March 11, 2026– Aetna, a healthcare insurance company that contracts with Medicare to provide Medicare Part C Advantage Plans, agreed to pay $11.5 million to the federal government...
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February 27, 2026
Common Types of Qui Tam Whistleblower Cases
Qui tam lawsuits are legal actions filed under the federal False Claims Act that allow whistleblowers or relators to report fraud involving federal funds. These cases typically allege that a company or...