Phillips & Cohen partner Steve Hasegawa spoke to Bloomberg Law about the Planned Parenthood whistleblower Medicaid fraud lawsuit.
The Fifth Circuit could “thread a needle” and determine that Planned Parenthood wins here because there’s a difference between an attorney who engages in conduct and one who participates in a lawsuit in order to determine if that conduct is legal, said Stephen Hasegawa, who represents whistleblowers with Phillips & Cohen LLP. The lawsuit doesn’t change the conduct, it just determines whether the conduct is permissible, he said.
“I doubt the Fifth Circuit is looking for ways to give Planned Parenthood a sweeping victory here,” Hasegawa added.
Read the enite article, “Planned Parenthood Appeal Poses Immunity Risks for Companies,” Bloomberg Law, March 12, 2024.