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 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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April 28, 2023
$1.9 million SEC whistleblower award goes to Phillips & Cohen’s client
Washington, DC, April 29, 2023 – The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a $1.9 million whistleblower award to a whistleblower represented by Phillips & Cohen LLP. The SEC does not reveal...
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April 28, 2023
Federal Court Orders South African CEO to Pay Over $3.4 Billion in CFTC Forex Fraud Case
Statement of Erika Kelton, Partner and whistleblower attorney with Phillips and Cohen “This is a historic action that shows the new CFTC Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley is willing to put teeth into...
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April 18, 2023
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in False Claims Act Case
Washington, DC–April 18, 2023 – Today the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc., a set of cases concerning a critical element of liability under...
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March 27, 2023
Labcorp agrees to pay $2.1 million to settle whistleblower lawsuit
Washington, DC—March 27, 2023—Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp), a global healthcare company that provides clinical lab services, has agreed to pay a total of $2.1 million to the federal...
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February 28, 2023
Phillips & Cohen Partner Colette Matzzie’s testimony to expand Maryland’s False Claims Acts
Oral Testimony of Colette G. Matzzie, Partner at Phillips & Cohen LLP, whistleblower attorney and resident of Maryland in support of Senate Bill SB666/House HB0773 to expand the Maryland False Claims...
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February 27, 2023
Whistleblower’s case alleging top surgeon at UPMC violated rules on conducting multiple surgeries settles for $8.5 Million
Pittsburgh, Pa. February 27, 2023–In a significant win for patient safety, UPMC and James Luketich MD – the longtime chair of UPMC’s Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery – as well...
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February 13, 2023
Phillips & Cohen Partner Erika Kelton named a legal “legend” by Lawdragon magazine
WASHINGTON, DC, February 13, 2023 – Lawdragon magazine has honored Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton as a “legend” in its 2023 “Legends list,” recognizing her achievements as a top-tier...
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February 09, 2023
Super Bowl’s Lack of Crypto Ads Shows Digital Assets Remain “Hot Potato” Issue and Need Clear Enforcement Framework
Washington, DC, February 9, 2023—Last year was dubbed the “Crypto Bowl” because of the amount of cryptocurrency ads that aired around the Super Bowl, including the FTX ad featuring Larry David. ...
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