December 29, 2017
Whistleblower Laws by State – False Claims
Are Whistleblower Laws Federal or State? In the US, whistleblower laws exist at both the federal and state levels. The False Claims Act and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 are examples of federal...
December 29, 2017
Whistleblower Retaliation and Whistleblower Protection Lawyers: What you should know
What is whistleblower retaliation? What whistleblower protection is offered under the False Claims Act? What job protection is offered for SEC and CFTC whistleblowers? What whistleblower job protection...
December 29, 2017
Tips for filing a qui tam case
1. Choose your whistleblower attorney carefully. Consider whether the lawyer has experience in qui tam lawsuits. The False Claims Act is a very complicated law, and a misinterpretation of its provisions...
December 29, 2017
Common Types of Qui Tam Whistleblower Cases
Whistleblowers file many types of qui tam cases – ranging from healthcare fraud cases to defense fraud cases to other types of fraud – to expose and stop fraud that puts the health and wellbeing of...
December 27, 2017
Healthcare Fraud Whistleblowers
What is a healthcare fraud whistleblower? Healthcare fraud whistleblowers are defined as those who provide information about Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, and other healthcare fraud that costs the government...
July 26, 2017
California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act and Whistleblowers: How the law works
The California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act is a state law that helps whistleblowers stop fraud against private insurers and rewards them for doing so with a share of the funds recovered. Under the...
July 26, 2017
Illinois Insurance Claims Fraud Prevention Act and Whistleblowers: How the law works
The Illinois Insurance Claims Fraud Prevention Act allows whistleblowers to file a lawsuit on behalf of the state against those engaged in fraud against private insurers. Whistleblowers receive financial...
January 27, 2017
False Claims Act History
History of the False Claims Act and “qui tam” whistleblower cases The False Claims Act, also known as the “Lincoln Law,” was enacted during the Civil War to combat the fraud perpetrated...
January 27, 2017
Fraud in the Financial Industry
Whistleblowers play a key role in exposing fraud by banks and other companies in the financial industry. Phillips & Cohen has represented whistleblowers in successful qui tam lawsuits that alleged...
January 27, 2017
Defense Contractor Fraud
Record success for whistleblowers in defense contractor fraud cases. Phillips & Cohen has represented defense contractor fraud whistleblowers in successful “qui tam” cases for more than...