June 26, 2023
Polanksy dissent shouldn’t get defense bar’s hopes up
Phillips & Cohen partner Colette Matzzie talked to Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court’s decision in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive. Health Resources Inc. and about Justice Thomas’...
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June 20, 2023
“High Court’s FCA Ruling Reopens Constitutionality Question”
P&C partner Stephen Hasegawa comments to Law 360 on the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc. “I think almost everybody who practices in...
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June 20, 2023
“Odey scandal prompts Wall Street rethink on how to vet hedge funds”
Whistleblower partner Erika Kelton discusses with Reuters the Odey scandal. In the financial services industry there appears to be “a culture of permissiveness towards predatory and abusive conduct...
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June 20, 2023
“Supreme Court Backs Dismissal of Whistleblower’s Fraud Suit”
Partner Stephen Hasegawa commented to Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court’s decision in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Exec. Health Resources Inc.: “The Supreme Court decided that if the government...
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June 02, 2023
“California Whistleblower Protections Apply to Tips Already Known by Employers”
Phillips and Cohen whistleblower partner Steve Hasegawa comments on a recent California Supreme Court decision for SHRM. California workers who report violations of the law to their supervisors can qualify...
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June 02, 2023
“Supreme Court Reopens Fraud Suits Against SuperValu, Safeway”
Phillips and Cohen partner Stephen Hasegawa discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in SuperValu. Today’s ruling “stands for the common-sense proposition that the False Claims Act’s knowledge...
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June 02, 2023
“Whistleblower Attorneys Hail High Court Ruling in Drug Reimbursement Case”
Phillips and Cohen partner Stephen Hasegawa told National Law Journal, “There are probably a lot of disappointed defense lawyers today,” after the Supreme Court released the opinion in Schutte...
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May 30, 2023
“Lured by a bigger payday, a medical device maker sold fake plastic parts. Many were implanted in chronic pain patients.”
Phillips and Cohen partner Colette Matzzie talked to Stat News about drug and medical device safety. While physicians aren’t liable for the situation, it’s clear that there are gaps in physician understanding...
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May 15, 2023
“FCA Chases ‘Shrewder’ Kickbacks As 50-Year Hunt Intensifies.”
Phillips and Cohen partners Stephen Hasegawa and Colette Matzzie talked to Law 360 about kickbacks in the healthcare industry and future kickback trends. “Manufacturers and providers … are...
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May 02, 2023
SouthEast Eye Center Agrees To Pay $17 Million After Whistleblowers Filed Complaint
Phillips and Cohen partner Amy Easton talked to the Chattanoogan about the $17 million settlement with SouthEast Eye Specialists for alleged violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-kickback statute. ...
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