January 28, 2022
Puerto Rico whistleblower law – false claims to government
What is the Puerto Rico whistleblower law (The False Claims to Government of Puerto Rico Programs, Contracts, and Services Act)? The Puerto Rico whistleblower law, called the False Claims to Government...

November 10, 2021
Auto industry whistleblowers – rewards and protection under the NHTSA program
What is NHTSA’s auto industry whistleblower reward program? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) whistleblower program rewards whistleblowers who provide information about motor...

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May 26, 2020
Telemedicine fraud: How whistleblowers can report it and get rewarded
Telemedicine fraud has long been a concern, but whistleblowers are needed more than ever during the coronavirus crisis as the opportunities for Medicare fraud and illegal kickbacks in telehealth cases...
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April 29, 2020
Qui tam lawsuits – whistleblower guide & FAQs
Qui tam is a type of lawsuit based on an ancient writ in common law that allows a private person, known as a relator, to prosecute a lawsuit for the government and receive a reward. The False Claims Act...

April 28, 2020
Whistleblower FAQs – Working With a Lawyer
Here are some questions whistleblowers often ask Phillips & Cohen lawyers about working with the law firm on a whistleblower case. 1) Can Phillips & Cohen represent me if I don’t live in the...
April 27, 2020
SEC whistleblower program: An overview, how awards work
Why be a SEC whistleblower? Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblowers may receive a reward for reporting securities law violations if the SEC orders more than $1 million in sanctions as a result...
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April 27, 2020
Whistleblower Rewards: Award Payouts and How They Work
Whistleblowers (known as “relators” in qui tam lawsuits) are awarded a whistleblower reward based on a percentage of the money recovered by the government when those recoveries are due to a...
April 27, 2020
False Claims Act
What is the False Claims Act? The False Claims Act, also known as the “Lincoln Law,” is a whistleblower law that allows private citizens to sue any individuals, companies or other entities...

April 17, 2020
The Stark Law and Whistleblowers
What is the Stark Law? The Stark Law, formally known as the Physician Self-Referral Law, broadly makes it illegal for physicians to refer Medicare patients for certain “designated health services”...

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March 12, 2020
Kyphon (Medtronic Spine) whistleblowers Chuck Bates and Craig Patrick’s story
Chuck Bates and Craig Patrick together filed a qui tam lawsuit alleging that their former employer, Kyphon Inc. – now Medtronic Spine LLC – had defrauded Medicare through a sales and pricing strategy...
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