December 29, 2017
U.S. False Claims Act
The Statute FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT 31 USC 3729-3733 (As amended July 21, 2010, P.L. 111-203) § 3729. False claims (a) Liability for certain acts. (1) In general. Subject to paragraph (2), any person...
December 29, 2017
Whistleblower Laws
by State – False Claims
Qui tam lawsuits can be filed by whistleblowers under certain state false claims laws if the fraud involves Medicaid funds or money from state and local agencies. In order for whistleblowers to receive...
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...
August 08, 2017
EU Whistleblower Protection Comments from Phillips & Cohen LLP
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...
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August 04, 2017
Wells Fargo Whistleblower Complaint: VA Mortgage Refinancing Case
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...
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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...