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What are SPACs? Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or “SPACs”, are publicly traded companies that have no commercial operations and are formed solely to raise capital for the purpose of acquiring...

What is the California whistleblower law (California False Claims Act)? The California whistleblower law, also called the California False Claims Act, is a law that provides civil financial penalties to...

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...

 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...

Content Updated: September 11, 2024 Qui tam is a type of lawsuit based on an ancient writ in common law that allows a private person, known as a qui tam relator, to prosecute a lawsuit for the government...

5 Common Whistleblower FAQs 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...

What is an SEC Whistleblower? An SEC whistleblower (Securities and Exchange Commission) may receive a reward for reporting securities law violations if the SEC orders more than $1 million in sanctions...

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...

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”...

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...