October 06, 2021
“The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen: Does the Law Protect Her?”
The Wall Street Journal interviews Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about the ways in which companies may seek to muzzle whistleblowers. Companies sometimes seek to pursue legal action against...
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September 30, 2021
“A $1B Benchmark for the SEC’s Whistleblower Program”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy speaks about the massive success of the SEC whistleblower program in an interview with Law.com’s Compliance Hot Spots. “The program has worked exactly...
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September 15, 2021
“SEC Issues $114 Million to Two Whistleblowers”
The Wall Street Journal quotes Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about the SEC’s $1 billion whistleblower award milestone. Reaching the $1 billion mark is significant for a whistleblower...
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September 14, 2021
DOJ joins whistleblower’s risk-adjustment fraud case against Medicare Advantage plan
BUFFALO, NY, Sept. 15, 2021 – The US Department of Justice has joined a Medicare Advantage fraud whistleblower lawsuit against Independent Health Association, Independent Health Corp., DxID LLC and...
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August 23, 2021
SEC Review of Whistleblower Award Rules: Incentives Matter
“SEC Review of Whistleblower Award Rules: Incentives Matter,” by Phillips & Cohen partners Sean X. McKessy and Erika A. Kelton, was originally published by Bloomberg Law. Phillips &...
August 19, 2021
“Best Lawyers in America” names Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys to 2022 list
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 19, 2021 – Five Phillips & Cohen attorneys have been selected for Best Lawyers in America 2022 edition for their work representing whistleblowers. Phillips & Cohen partners...
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August 18, 2021
Ten Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys selected for “Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” list
NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 18, 2021 – Lawdragon magazine has named 10 Phillips & Cohen partners to its 2021 list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” for their outstanding record of achievements...
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August 11, 2021
SEC review of whistleblower rules applauded by ex-SEC whistleblower chief and whistleblower attorney
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 11, 2021 – Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s decision to revisit whistleblower award rules that the SEC adopted last year is welcome news and a good sign...
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August 06, 2021
“Athira cited altered studies in $15 million NIH grant application, creating legal risk”
In STAT News’ reporting on biotech company Athira Pharma’s legal problems, Phillips & Cohen partner Edward Arens explains that using false information in federal grant applications may...
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August 03, 2021
Whistleblower case against Kaiser Permanente alleging risk-adjustment fraud unsealed, joined by government
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2021 – A whistleblower case against Kaiser Permanente and certain Kaiser consortium members alleging risk-adjustment fraud, which was filed by Phillips & Cohen LLP, has been...
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