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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...

Medicare fraud whistleblowers and Medicaid fraud whistleblowers are vital for our nation’s healthcare system and patients. Their insider information prompts healthcare fraud investigations through...

EU Whistleblower Protection Comments Submitted by Erika A. Kelton, Esq., Phillips & Cohen LLP   These comments address the importance of broad-based protections for whistleblowers and explain...

Read Phillips & Cohen’s press release on the $108 million Wells Fargo whistleblower lawsuit. View a PDF of the original complaint. THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF...

The California Insurance Claims Fraud 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 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...

(Note: This decision was overturned by the Supreme Court on Februrary 21, 2018) UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT PAUL SOMERS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC., a Maryland...

After Phillips & Cohen filed its against eClinicalWorks in 2015 and the government launched an investigation, the company sent out a series of advisories to customers. Here are links to some notices...

SEC whistleblower lawyers at Phillips & Cohen can help individuals report wrongdoing confidentially and receive a reward. Whistleblowers who report wrongdoing to the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Whistleblowers can expose FCPA violations and stop corruption What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)? The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a powerful anti-bribery law that prohibits U.S....