Jen Fuson

September 11, 2001 ushered in a new era of U.S. defense spending, marked by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over the last 20 years, the United States has spent more than $6.4 trillion on those wars....

The U.S. Government spent $1.3 trillion on Medicare in fiscal year 2020, making it by far the largest subfunction expenditure in the federal budget. If Medicare was a country, it would have approximately...

The Government Accountability Office reports that in fiscal year 2019, approximately $46.2 billion in improper payments were made in the Medicare program. And this may even be a conservative estimate!...

A guilty plea in a $73 million Medicare kickback fraud conspiracy case in Florida is the latest result in a string of enforcement actions involving telemedicine fraud that the US Department of Justice...

“SEC Review of Whistleblower Award Rules: Incentives Matter,” by Phillips & Cohen partners Sean X. McKessy and Erika A. Kelton, was originally published by Bloomberg Law.  Phillips &...

WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 19, 2021 – Five Phillips & Cohen attorneys have been selected for Best Lawyers in America 2022 edition for their work representing whistleblowers. Phillips & Cohen partners...

NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 18, 2021 – Lawdragon magazine has named 10 Phillips & Cohen partners to its 2021 list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” for their outstanding record of achievements...

WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 11, 2021 – Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s decision to revisit whistleblower award rules that the SEC adopted last year is welcome news and a good sign...

In STAT News’ reporting on biotech company Athira Pharma’s legal problems, Phillips & Cohen partner Edward Arens explains that using false information in federal grant applications may...

The Ontario Securities Commission whistleblower program’s first five years have been a success, with approximately $44 million collected in sanctions and voluntary payments from enforcement actions based...