December 27, 2016
False Certifications and Information
Health care providers who submit Medicare and Medicaid claims containing false statements also may be liable under the False Claims Act. Examples In Florida, five persons were involved in a scheme in which...
December 27, 2016
Failure to Comply with Contract Specifications
Because reliability is critical with expensive and lethal weapons systems, the Defense Department requires its contractors to build those systems in accordance with very detailed product specifications....
December 27, 2016
Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Fraud: Does your plan’s strategy violate the False Claims Act?
The following is a transcript of a PowerPoint presentation on risk adjustment fraud in Medicare Advantage plans – “Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Fraud: Does your plan’s strategy violate the...
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December 27, 2016
Cross-charging: Defense contractor fraud and improper cost allocation
Cross-charging and improper cost allocation in fixed-price and cost-plus defense contracts are some of the most common types of defense procurement fraud. Whistleblowers can expose cross-charging or improper...
December 27, 2016
Contractor Fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan
Phillips & Cohen has experience with qui tam lawsuits brought under the False Claims involving contractor fraud by U.S. contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. A qui tam contractor fraud case brought...
December 27, 2016
SEC Whistleblowers
Whistleblower advice from a fellow whistleblower Whistleblower job protection Appeals Court decision 2015 The CFTC Whistleblower Award Program 76 FR 53172 8-25-2011 Securities Whistleblower Incentives...
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December 27, 2016
Wisconsin – Repealed
Repealed by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, effective July 14, 2015 The text of the law as it existed before the repeal can be viewed here. Other state qui tam laws
December 27, 2016
Washington Whistleblower Law: The Washington State Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act
What is the Washington Whistleblower Law (The Washington State Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act)? The Washington whistleblower law, called the Washington State Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act, is a statute...
December 27, 2016
Virginia Whistleblower Law: The Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act
What is the Virginia Whistleblower Law (Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act)? The Virginia whistleblower law, called the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act, allows whistleblowers to file “qui tam”...
December 27, 2016
Vermont Whistleblower Law: The Vermont False Claims Act
What is the Vermont Whistleblower Law (The Vermont False Claims Act)? The Vermont whistleblower law, called the Vermont False Claims Act, allows whistleblowers to file “qui tam” lawsuits if they know...