July 17, 2018
“High hopes, 1 result from Justice Department false claims memo”
Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorney Stephen Hasegawa discusses the impact of what has become known as “the Granston memo” on qui tam whistleblower cases. The Department of Justice memo...
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July 12, 2018
“What’s Worrying the SEC’s Former Whistleblower Chief?”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy, who was Chief of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower for five years, spoke at length with the National Law Journal about his concerns regarding proposed changes...
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“Goal For FIFA After The World Cup: Recruit Whistleblowers”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton writes about FIFA’s need for accountability and a robust whistleblower program in her latest article on Forbes.com, published on July 11, 2018: FIFA’s...
July 05, 2018
“Complaint Details Fraud Allegations Against Kalispell Regional Healthcare”
Phillips & Cohen attorney Peter Chatfield is cited at length in an article in the Flathead Beacon about an alleged kickback scheme coordinated by Montana-based Kallispell Regional Healthcare. Chatfield...
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“SEC wants the power to limit the size of whistleblower awards”
In an article appearing on CFO.com, Phillips & Cohen attorney Sean McKessy commented on the SEC’s proposed amendments to its whistleblower program. Among other things, the SEC is seeking greater...
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June 29, 2018
“SEC seeks right to cut whistleblower bounties”
Phillips & Cohen attorney Sean McKessy commented on the SEC’s recently-announced proposed rule changes in an article published in the Wall Street Journal. The SEC announced its intent to amend...
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May 31, 2018
“Trust key to keeping whistleblower complaints in-house”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy was quoted in a Law360 article about the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Digital Realty Trust Inc. v Paul Somers, which states that whistleblowers...
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May 23, 2018
Medical lab kickbacks cost ex-CEO, others $114 million in whistleblower case
May 24, 2018, CHARLESTON, SC – A federal judge in South Carolina issued an order of judgment Wednesday that imposes civil damages and penalties totaling more than $114 million on the former CEO of a...
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May 16, 2018
“U.S. intervenes in opioid kickback case against Insys”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton is representing Maria Guzman in a recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit against Insys Therapeutics Inc. The information Guzman provided convinced the US Department...
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“Healthcare whistleblowers risk careers to keep patients safe”
In the second of a two-part series, Phillips & Cohen partner Peter Chatfield tells Health System Specialist about the risks and challenges whistleblowers face when making the difficult decision to...
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