May 30, 2023
“Lured by a bigger payday, a medical device maker sold fake plastic parts. Many were implanted in chronic pain patients.”
Phillips and Cohen partner Colette Matzzie talked to Stat News about drug and medical device safety. While physicians aren’t liable for the situation, it’s clear that there are gaps in physician understanding...
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May 15, 2023
“FCA Chases ‘Shrewder’ Kickbacks As 50-Year Hunt Intensifies.”
Phillips and Cohen partners Stephen Hasegawa and Colette Matzzie talked to Law 360 about kickbacks in the healthcare industry and future kickback trends. “Manufacturers and providers … are...
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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 02, 2023
“SouthEast Eye Center Agrees To Pay $17 Million After Whistleblowers Filed Complaint”
Phillips and Cohen partner Amy Easton talked to the Chattanoogan about the $17 million settlement with SouthEast Eye Specialists for alleged violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-kickback statute....
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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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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 19, 2023
“Justices Appear Open to Whistleblowers’ Drug Fraud Arguments”
Phillips and Cohen partner Claire Sylvia discusses with Bloomberg News the oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court’s in US ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc. case. “The Justices seemed to view...
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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 30, 2023
“LabCorp to pay $2.1 million to settle DOJ lawsuit for allegedly overbilling Defense Department”
Phillips and Cohen partner Peter Chatfield talked to CNBC about whistleblower Donna Hecker-Gross’ case against Labcorp: “She believed Labcorp was responsible for repaying all the overcharges,...
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