March 08, 2023
“UPMC Doc Can’t Get Surgery-Suit Whistleblower Sanctioned”
Phillips & Cohen partner Jeffrey Dickstein told Law 360 about whistleblower Dr. D’Cunha, saying, “Dr. D’Cunha stood up for patient safety. The government awarded Dr. D’Cunha...
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February 28, 2023
Phillips & Cohen Partner Colette Matzzie’s testimony to expand Maryland’s False Claims Acts
Oral Testimony of Colette G. Matzzie, Partner at Phillips & Cohen LLP, whistleblower attorney and resident of Maryland in support of Senate Bill SB666/House HB0773 to expand the Maryland False Claims...
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February 27, 2023
Hospital, top surgeon to pay $8.5 mln in whistleblower suit over simultaneous surgeries
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the head of its cardiothoracic surgery department have agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle claims that they fraudulently billed Medicare and Medicaid for complex...
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UPMC agrees to pay $8.5 million to settle whistleblower lawsuit filed by former surgeon
Phillips and Cohen partner Claire Sylvia spoke to Liz Kilmer of Pittsburgh’s WPXI-TV to discuss Phillips and Cohen’s $8.5 million settlement against UPMC. “The regulation here is a billing...
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Whistleblower’s case alleging top surgeon at UPMC violated rules on conducting multiple surgeries settles for $8.5 Million
Pittsburgh, Pa. February 27, 2023–In a significant win for patient safety, UPMC and James Luketich MD – the longtime chair of UPMC’s Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery – as well...
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February 13, 2023
Phillips & Cohen Partner Erika Kelton named a legal “legend” by Lawdragon magazine
WASHINGTON, DC, February 13, 2023 – Lawdragon magazine has honored Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton as a “legend” in its 2023 “Legends list,” recognizing her achievements as a top-tier...
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February 09, 2023
Super Bowl’s Lack of Crypto Ads Shows Digital Assets Remain “Hot Potato” Issue and Need Clear Enforcement Framework
Washington, DC, February 9, 2023—Last year was dubbed the “Crypto Bowl” because of the amount of cryptocurrency ads that aired around the Super Bowl, including the FTX ad featuring Larry David. ...
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February 08, 2023
Department of Justice Fraud Recovery Statistics for FY2022 Demonstrate Essential Role for Whistleblowers under the False Claim Act
Washington, DC, February 8, 2023—Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice released the latest data on False Claims Act settlements and judgments. Notably, for the first time since amendment of the...
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February 03, 2023
SEC Announces Video Game Developer to Pay $35 Million for Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule, Workplace Misconduct
Washington, DC, February 3, 2023—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that video game developer Activision Blizzard Inc. agreed to pay $35 million to settle allegations that the company...
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January 19, 2023
Five Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys named to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Lawyers in America” for 2023
Washington, DC, January 19, 2023— Lawdragon has named five Phillips & Cohen partners –Peter Wilson Chatfield, Stephen Hasegawa, Erika Kelton, Colette Matzzie, and Sean McKessy —to its 2023 “500...
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