Phillips & Cohen partner Colette Matzzie was quoted in Law 360’s story about Phillips & Cohen’s whistleblower lawsuit against the Armstrong Group of Companies. Armstrong agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle claims that it violated federal law by inflating its costs in order to receive greater federal subsidies under the Federal Communication Commission’s High-Cost Program.
“Accurate reporting of costs by rural telephone carriers is essential to ensure proper allocation of federal subsidy dollars. We applaud our client for coming forward to report his concerns to the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission,” said Colette Matzzie, an attorney for whistleblower James Ranko.
Read the entire article, “Pennsylvania Telecom Co. Will Pay $6.5M To Settle FCA Case,” Law 360, July 12, 2024.