June 29, 2016
‘Sheriff of Wall Street’ Preet Bharara: Insiders are needed to stop corruption
One of the country’s toughest prosecutors highlighted the value insiders can provide in successfully prosecuting corruption and other illegal activity. US Attorney for the Southern District of New York...
June 28, 2016
“Prairie Meadows points finger at whistleblower.”
Erika Kelton in the Des Moines Register, 6/28/16. The total amount of taxes that Prairie Meadows could owe can go back as far as 2012. And while it’s far too early to know the amount of back taxes that...
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June 20, 2016
“Little-noticed interim rule overshadows two Supreme Court procurement decisions.”
Claire Sylvia and Colette Matzzie in Federal News Radio, 6/20/16. “The decision puts to rest the argument that a contract or statute must identify a requirement as a condition of payment in order for...
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June 16, 2016
“Supreme Court clarifies government contract fraud.”
Colette Matzzie in USA Today, 6/16/16. “By issuing a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court made clear that those who receive payment from the government, whether for health care of Medicare patients...
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Phillips & Cohen attorneys discuss Supreme Court ruling in whistleblower case
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2016 – Below are comments from whistleblower attorneys Claire M. Sylvia and Colette G. Matzzie, partners at the whistleblower law firm Phillips & Cohen LLP, regarding...
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Supreme Court Issues Tremendous Victory to Whistleblowers in Affirming that “Half-Truths” Can Make a Claim for Payment False or Fraudulent
The Supreme Court today issued a ruling that’s a major win for taxpayers and whistleblowers who allege fraud under the False Claims Act. By a unanimous 8-0 decision, the court held in Universal Health...
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June 15, 2016
Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act remain the best tools to fight fraud against the government
The False Claims Act, bolstered by its “qui tam” whistleblower provision, has helped the government recover billions lost to fraud. But until recently it was rare that the individuals responsible for...
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June 10, 2016
“SEC whistleblower program gains momentum with $17 million award; tips on developing cases rise.”
Erika Kelton in Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, 6/10/16. “They are doing great now as the word gets out about the program and they continue to pay out these kinds of large awards and more people come...
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June 07, 2016
Supreme Court will weigh in on seal violations in State Farm False Claims Act whistleblower case
The Supreme Court agreed last week to review a case for next term surrounding a unique provision in the False Claims Act that helps the government investigate whistleblower claims. Unlike most lawsuits,...
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June 06, 2016
“Ex-Oracle employee sues company claiming she was fired after threatening to ‘blow the whistle.’”
Erika Kelton in InsideCounsel, 6/6/16. In response to the lawsuit, Erika Kelton, an attorney who handles whistleblower cases at Phillips & Cohen, told InsideCounsel, “General counsel and companies...
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