November 30, 2020
eClinicalWorks’ EHR issues revealed by whistleblower must be addressed, OIG says
eClinicalWorks’ electronic health records are once again raising patient safety concerns, despite a corporate integrity agreement that eCW made with the government as part of the settlement in a ground-breaking...
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November 24, 2020
Whistleblower Cases Are A Warning To Covid-19 Vaccine Makers
In an article for Forbes.com, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton describes how whistleblowers can play a crucial role in preventing fraud and exposing public health risks during a critical phase...
Physician speaker programs subject to increased scrutiny for kickback risk, OIG warns
Last week, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services issued a special fraud alert to pharma companies and medical device makers with a stern warning: Consider dropping...
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November 23, 2020
“Corporate whistleblowers can now collect more reward money”
Fortune cites Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton in an article about how SEC rules changes affect whistleblower award payouts. Many whistleblowers and the lawyers who represent them have complained...
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“‘Whopper of a Factor’: Pandemic Fueled Incoming Tips, and Clients, Whistleblower Lawyers Say”
In an article for The National Law Journal, Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy shares his experience fielding a surge of Covid-19-related whistleblower reports during the onset of the coronavirus...
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November 19, 2020
SEC Chair Clayton Set Course for Democrats on Crypto, Covid-19
With SEC Chairman Jay Clayton resigning by year’s end, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton expresses to Bloomberg Law an optimistic take on the future of the SEC whistleblower program under...
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November 13, 2020
Phillips & Cohen wins increase in SEC whistleblower award for client
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 13, 2020 – The Securities and Exchange Commission last week made two whistleblower awards totaling $4.3 million that went to clients of Phillips & Cohen LLP. The SEC awarded...
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November 09, 2020
Best Lawyers names Phillips & Cohen to ‘Best Law Firms’ list for 2021
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 9, 2020 – U.S. News-Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” initiative has named Phillips & Cohen LLP to its 2021 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list for the firm’s work...
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November 05, 2020
CFTC whistleblower awards total record $20 million for FY 2020
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program had a banner year in fiscal year 2020, with the total amount of whistleblower awards and the number of whistleblowers both exceeding previous...