September 14, 2021
DOJ joins whistleblower’s risk-adjustment fraud case against Medicare Advantage plan
The US Department of Justice has joined a Medicare Advantage fraud whistleblower lawsuit against Independent Health Association, Independent Health Corp., DxID LLC and the former CEO of DxID, that was...
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August 23, 2021
SEC Review of Whistleblower Award Rules: Incentives Matter
“SEC Review of Whistleblower Award Rules: Incentives Matter,” by Phillips & Cohen partners Sean X. McKessy and Erika A. Kelton, was originally published by Bloomberg Law. Phillips &...
August 19, 2021
“Best Lawyers in America” names Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys to 2022 list
Five Phillips & Cohen attorneys have been selected for Best Lawyers in America 2022 edition for their work representing whistleblowers. Phillips & Cohen partners Mary Louise Cohen, Erika Kelton,...
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August 18, 2021
Ten Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys selected for “Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” list
NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 18, 2021 – Lawdragon magazine has named 10 Phillips & Cohen partners to its 2021 list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” for their outstanding record of achievements...
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August 11, 2021
SEC review of whistleblower rules applauded by ex-SEC whistleblower chief and whistleblower attorney
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s decision to revisit whistleblower award rules that the SEC adopted last year is welcome news and a good sign for whistleblowers, say two partners...
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August 06, 2021
“Athira cited altered studies in $15 million NIH grant application, creating legal risk”
In STAT News’ reporting on biotech company Athira Pharma’s legal problems, Phillips & Cohen partner Edward Arens explains that using false information in federal grant applications may...
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August 03, 2021
Whistleblower case against Kaiser Permanente alleging risk-adjustment fraud unsealed, joined by government
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2021 – A whistleblower case against Kaiser Permanente and certain Kaiser consortium members alleging risk-adjustment fraud, which was filed by Phillips & Cohen LLP, has been...
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August 02, 2021
“Waiting for payout a grueling test of tenacity for whistleblowers”
Compliance Week interviews Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy about the risks that whistleblowers take and the support and incentives they need to be encouraged to report misconduct. “This is...
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July 28, 2021
“Blowing the whistle weighs uncertainty against moral duty”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy tells Compliance Week about the first whistleblower award under his watch as the SEC’s inaugural chief of its whistleblower program. Sean McKessy, who led...
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July 26, 2021
“Prime Healthcare, CEO, Cardiologist Settle FCA Allegations Over Payments for Referrals”
Phillips & Cohen partner Edward Arens describes important aspects of the Prime Healthcare settlement in an Report on Medicare Compliance article. Prime, Reddy and California interventional cardiologist...
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