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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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 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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May 28, 2016
“How DOJ got 500-plus hospitals to settle over cardiac implants.”
Jeffrey Dickstein in Modern Healthcare, 5/28/16. “We don’t think they’re fraudsters. But on the other hand, we also think that hospitals that are sophisticated enough to operate on hearts are sophisticated...
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May 24, 2016
“SEC continues to pay out sizeable awards for help from whistleblowers.”
Erika Kelton in Inside Counsel, 5/24/16. “The recent $3.5 million award is significant because it demonstrates the SEC’s willingness to reconsider its preliminary decisions about whistleblower awards...
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May 13, 2016
“SEC Awards Whistleblower $3.5 Million for Help in Ongoing Investigation.”
Erika Kelton in The National Law Journal, 5/13/16. “What the whistleblower initially argued was his or her information caused the commission to inquire into different conduct. The commission interpreted...
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April 27, 2016
“Medical experts drive DOJ’s cardiac device investigation.”
Jeffrey Dickstein in FierceHealthPayer, 4/27/16. “The DOJ has often looked at medical charges and used medical experts, but this was one of the largest endeavors,” says Jeffrey Dickstein, a former...
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April 04, 2016
“U.S. Commodities Agency Rewards $10M to Whistleblower–a Record.”
Erika Kelton in The National Law Journal, 4/4/16. “I think [the reward] was inevitable. I’m sure the CFTC and the CFTC whistleblower office is enormously pleased, because there is nothing like the...
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April 04, 2016
“CFTC Whistleblower Office Comes Of Age With Record Bounty.”
Erika Kelton in Law360, 4/4/16. “It’s a clear message, a very strong message, that the program is working and that it’s worthwhile to participate,” said Erika Kelton, a Phillips & Cohen LLP...
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