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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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