May 30, 2023
“Lured by a bigger payday, a medical device maker sold fake plastic parts. Many were implanted in chronic pain patients.”
Phillips and Cohen partner Colette Matzzie talked to Stat News about drug and medical device safety. While physicians aren’t liable for the situation, it’s clear that there are gaps in physician understanding...
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May 22, 2023
SEC Issues Its Largest Whistleblower Award Yet, Indicative of Massive Fraud
On May 5, 2023, the SEC—the agency that regulates the securities market—revealed that it granted a whistleblower an award of approximately $279 million, the largest award yet made by the agency to...
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May 15, 2023
“FCA Chases ‘Shrewder’ Kickbacks As 50-Year Hunt Intensifies.”
Phillips and Cohen partners Stephen Hasegawa and Colette Matzzie talked to Law 360 about kickbacks in the healthcare industry and future kickback trends. “Manufacturers and providers … are...
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May 05, 2023
SEC Announces Largest Whistleblower Award Ever
Statement of Erika Kelton, Partner and SEC/CFTC Whistleblower attorney at Phillips and Cohen “Today the SEC’s announcement of the largest whistleblower award ever is a true testament to the value that...
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May 02, 2023
“SouthEast Eye Center Agrees To Pay $17 Million After Whistleblowers Filed Complaint”
Phillips and Cohen partner Amy Easton talked to the Chattanoogan about the $17 million settlement with SouthEast Eye Specialists for alleged violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-kickback statute....
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May 01, 2023
SouthEast Eye Specialists Pays $17 million to Settle Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act Allegations
May 1, 2023–SouthEast Eye Specialists, together with SouthEast Eye Surgery Center and the Eye Surgery Center of Chattanooga (SEES), agreed to pay the United States and Tennessee $17,000,000 to resolve...
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