January 25, 2010
Florida congressman introduces “Defund the Crooks Act”
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) has introduced a bill (H.R. 4444) that would impose new restrictions on the award of government contracts to organizations that have violated state or federal law. The bill would...
Posted In Whistleblower Law Insights
January 22, 2010
Dental fraud suit settled for $24 million
The Dept. of Justice announced that it has settled a False Claims Act suit against a dental management company. The company, FORBA Holdings LLC, agreed to pay $24 million to resolve allegations that it...
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January 21, 2010
Korb wrong about whistleblower program, writer says – Letter to the Editor
Tax Analysts published a letter to the editor written by Phillips & Cohen partner Erika A. Kelton in response to comments by the former chief counsel for the IRS, who was critical of the IRS whistleblower...
Posted In Phillips & Cohen In The Media
January 16, 2010
Feds join whistleblower suit against Johnson & Johnson
The U.S. Dept. of Justice has joined a whistleblower suit alleging that pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson violated the False Claims Act. The complaint alleges that J&J paid millions...
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