Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 40mP&C partner Amy Easton will be speaking at the Federal Bar Association's Qui Tam Section on "Ethical & Practical Insights from Former FCA Prosecutors in Private Practice" on October 14 at 12:00 pm. Register here: www.fedbar.org/event/former... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026P&C attorney Matthew Smith will moderate the panel "Considerations for Handling a Surge in AI Generated Case Inquiries" at The Anti-Fraud Coalition's 26th Annual Conference on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, AIDS Healthcare Foundation will pay $1.44 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting invalid diagnosis codes to increase payments from Medicare Advantage. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/aids-... 010
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026P&C Senior Counsel George Collins will speak at the Anti-Fraud Coalition's 26th Annual Conference on "Data Mining" on October 8, 2026, at 11:45 AM. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026P&C partner Claire Sylvia will be moderating "Year in Review" at the Anti-Fraud Coalition's 26th Annual Conference on October 7, 2026. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026P&C partner Emily Stabile spoke to Bloomberg Law about DOJ's recent changes to False Claims Act enforcement. lawblog123.com/dojs-anti-fr...lawblog123.comDOJ’s Anti-Fraud Law Policy Changes Broaden Contractor Defenses - Bloomberg Law News(Law Blog ) September 23, 2026 -- 001
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Phillips & Cohen partner Amy Easton will be speaking at the American Health Law Association's Fraud and Compliance Forum on "Criminal and Civil Enforcement and Legal Developments" on September 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026CFTC has granted at least 15 financial awards to whistleblowers this year — 5 awards granted on June 1st totaling $8M and another 10 awards issued between July and mid-September totaling over $150 million. Read more: www.phillipsandcohen.com/cftc-grants-...phillipsandcohen.comCFTC Grants 15 Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $158 Million | Phillips & CohenCFTC Grants 15 Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $158 Million 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Corporate Crime Reporter interviewed P&C partner Claire Sylvia on the Eleventh Circuit's decision in US ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates and the constitutionality of the False Claims Act. Read the interview here: www.corporatecrimereporter.com 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, Crown Medical Solutions and its owners will pay $825,000 to settle False Claims Act alligations for submitting claims to Medicare for durable medical equipment that was not medically necessary or not properly prescribed. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/crown...justice.govCrown Medical Solutions and Its Owners to Pay $825,000 For Fraudulent Billing SchemeCrown Medical Solutions LLC (Crown) and its owners, Michelle and Philanzo King, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve allegations that Crown and its owners violated the False Claims Act by submitting... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Thanks to two #whistleblowers, Remedi SeniorCare Holding Corp. has agreed to pay over $5.3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare and Medicaid for drugs lacking valid prescriptions. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/maryl...justice.govMaryland Long Term Care Pharmacy Pays $5.3M to Settle Allegations of Billing for Drugs Without Valid PrescriptionsRemedi SeniorCare Holding Corporation (Remedi), headquartered in Towson, Maryland, has agreed to pay over $5.3 million to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act... 010
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Thanks to 3 #whistleblowers, Abbott Laboratories will pay $384M to settle False Claims Act allegations that, due to failures in its infant formula and nutritional therapy manufacturing processes, it caused false claims to be submitted to government payors. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/abbot...justice.govAbbott Agrees to Pay Over $384M to Settle Allegations Related to Contaminated Infant FormulaAbbott Laboratories (Abbott), an Illinois-based healthcare company that manufactures and sells infant formula and nutritional therapy products, has agreed to pay $384,999,040 to resolve allegations th... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The #CFTC has granted 10 whistleblower awards totaling more than $150 million in final award determinations between July and September 2026. Thank you to the brave #whistleblowers for reporting the fraud. www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pr...cftc.govCFTC Grants Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $150 MillionThe CFTC today announced it has granted 10 whistleblower awards totaling more than $150 million in final award determinations issued between July and September 2026. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Last week, US ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, the Eleventh Circuit held that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act do not violate the Appointments Clause of Article II of the Constitution. Read more analysis from our latest blog. www.phillipsandcohen.com/ruling-reaff...phillipsandcohen.com11th Circuit Rules FCA Qui Tam Relators Are Not U.S. OfficersThe Eleventh Circuit held False Claims Act qui tam relators are not U.S. officers and that the qui tam provisions do not violate the Appointments Clause. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026P&C partner Colette Matzzie's piece titled “10 Takeaways From DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Cases” was published in Dow Jones Risk Journal today. Read more to learn about DOJ's cyber-fraud actions. article.dowjones.com/djriskjourna... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Yesterday, in US ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, the Eleventh Circuit joined four other circuits in holding that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act do not violate the Appointments Clause of Article II of the Constitution. www.phillipsandcohen.com/ruling-reaff... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, Honeywell Aerospace will pay over $2 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in a DOD contract. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/honey...justice.govHoneywell Aerospace Inc. Agrees to Pay Over $2M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Failing to Comply with Cybersecurity Requirements in a U.S. Department of Defense ContractThe Justice Department announced today that Honeywell Aerospace Inc. has agreed to pay $2,042,518 to resolve allegations that it is liable under the False Claims Act for failing to comply with cyberse... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, a skin cancer testing company has agreed to pay $5M to settle False Claims Act allegations for submitting unreliable skin cancer tests to Medicare. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/dermt...justice.govDermTech Inc. to Pay Up to $5M to Resolve Allegations It Submitted False Claims to Medicare for Unreliable Skin Cancer TestsA skin cancer testing company formerly known as DermTech, Inc. has agreed to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting false claims for unreliable skin cancer te... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026P&C partner Sam Brown wrote in the Wash Post about whistleblowers and AI, "...whistleblowers are critical for ensuring transparency. Congress should pass the AI Whistleblower Protection Act. Read more "Protect AI whistleblowers"... www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...washingtonpost.comOpinion | The best way toward a Social Security fix isn’t benefit cutsSocial Security, aging, AI whistleblowers and more, in readers' eyes. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, Monogram Health & Monogram Health Professional Services have agreed to pay $2.4M to resolve allegations of submitting false diagnosis codes in order to increase payments from Medicare Advantage. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/medic...justice.govMedicare Advantage Provider Monogram Health Agrees to Pay $2.4M to Settle False Claims Act SuitMonogram Health Professional Services PC and Monogram Health Inc., (Monogram Health), headquartered in Tennessee, have agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Cl... 010
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 21/08/2026In a recent memo, DOJ laid out the enforcement priorities for its National Fraud Enforcement Division. The top areas of focus: public trust and financial integrity, healthcare, internal revenue, global trade and commerce, and corporate misconduct. www.phillipsandcohen.com/doj-national...phillipsandcohen.comDOJ National Fraud Enforcement Division Outlines Its Priorities | Phillips & CohenDOJ National Fraud Enforcement Division Outlines Its Priorities 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Congratulations to the 12 P&C attorneys selected for Best Lawyers in America®’s 2027 edition for their work representing #whistleblowers. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, ID Logistics has agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve allegations that it obtained a PPP loan from the Small Business Administration for which it was not eligible. www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr...justice.gov 011
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Phillips & Cohen and Kleiman Rajaram announce $46 million whistleblower action against Veloxis Pharmaceuticals. Veloxis admits to kickbacks, and will pay criminal fines and civil penalties. www.phillipsandcohen.com/phillips-coh...phillipsandcohen.comPhillips & Cohen and Kleiman Rajaram Announce Successful $46 Million Qui Tam Action Against Veloxis Pharmaceuticals | Phillips & CohenPhillips & Cohen Announces Successful $46 Million Qui Tam Action Against Veloxis Pharmaceuticals 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026On National Whistleblower Day, Senators introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection & Program Improvement Act of 2026, legislation that—if enacted—would make several significant changes to the CFTC whistleblower program. Read more from P&C's latest blog. www.phillipsandcohen.com/senate-bill-...phillipsandcohen.comSenate Bill Would Strengthen CFTC Whistleblower Program: Key Proposed Changes | Phillips & CohenSenate Bill Would Strengthen CFTC Whistleblower Program 010
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026P&C partner Edward Arens was quoted in News4JAX's story about the settlement with Complete Health to resolve allegations that it submitted inaccurate risk adjustment data. www.news4jax.com/news/local/2... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Phillips & Cohen is pleased to announce a False Claims Act settlement with Complete Health for $14.1 million to resolve allegations that the company submitted inaccurate risk adjustment data to increase Medicare payments. www.phillipsandcohen.com/florida-medi... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, Condat Corporation, a company that produces industrial lubricants, will pay $1.8 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that the company made false statements to obtain a PPP loan. www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr...justice.gov 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, Access DX Laboratory, its former CEO, and a businessman have agreed to pay $36.4M to resolve allegations that they paid kickbacks and billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary genetic testing. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas...justice.govTexas Laboratory, Former CEO, and Florida Businessman Pay a Total of $36.4M to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks and Unnecessary Genetic TestingAccess DX Laboratory, located in Houston, Texas, its former CEO Michael Stewart, and Florida businessman Harold Shatz, have each entered into settlements and will pay a combined total of $36.4 million... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 28/07/2026#Whistleblowers are the best way for the SEC to detect fraud. In this instance, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, a federal investigation into the Dodgers owner’s financial empire was sparked by a whistleblower. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...wsj.comExclusive | Federal Probe Into Dodgers Owner’s Financial Empire Was Sparked by WhistleblowerAuthorities are examining about $16 billion in private-credit deals involving Walter’s insurance companies to determine whether fraud occurred. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The False Claims Act and #whistleblowers have returned billions of dollars lost to government fraud, and customs fraud cases are contributing to an increasing share of that recovery. Read more from P&C's latest blog post. www.phillipsandcohen.com/false-claims...phillipsandcohen.comFalse Claims Act Plays Key Role in DOJ’s Enforcement of Customs and Trade Laws | Phillips & CohenFalse Claims Act Plays Key Role in DOJ’s Enforcement of Customs and Trade Laws 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Thanks to #whistleblowers, Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals will pay $4.6M to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to induce Ambulatory Service Centers to dispense a drug for the treatment of ocular inflammation. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/eyepo...justice.govEyePoint Pharmaceuticals to Pay $4.6 Million to Resolve False Claims Act AllegationsEyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (EyePoint) headquartered in Massachusetts, has agreed to pay the United States $ 4,657,463.18 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kic... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, Redi-Bag USA & CEO to pay $7.3M to settle False Claims Act allegations for misrepresenting the country of origin on retail bags and allegedly evading antidumping duties. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/redi-...justice.govRedi-Bag USA and CEO Agree to Pay $7.3M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded Customs DutiesNew York Packaging II LLC doing business as Redi-Bag USA, a New York-based supplier of custom bags, liners, and packaging, along with the company’s CEO, Jeffrey Rabiea, have agreed to pay a total of $... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and charged losses in less than a year, reflecting an emphasis on criminal prosecution and civil enforcement under the False Claims Act. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/trade...justice.govTrade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One YearThe Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has surpassed $1 billion in civil and criminal... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026The #SEC announced a new working group to help fight securities fraud directed towards retail investors, including alleged pump-and-dump schemes and market manipulation. #Whistleblowers can also help fight securities fraud. Learn more from our latest blog. www.phillipsandcohen.com/sec-plans-ne...phillipsandcohen.comSEC Plans New Working Group to Combat Fraud | Phillips & CohenSEC Plans New Working Group to Combat Fraud 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Thanks to several #whistleblowers, CVS will pay $36.5M to settle state and federal allegations that the company submitted false insulin claims to Medicaid to get paid for unauthorized medication. www.law360.com/articles/249...law360.comCVS To Pay $36.5M To Settle States' Insulin FCA Suits - Law360CVS has agreed to shell out $36.5 million to put to rest a handful of False Claims Act suits from states and the federal government, which allege the pharmacy chain submitted fraudulent Medicaid claim... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Phillips & Cohen is proud to announce our latest settlement with a Maryland doctor and Progressive Oncology for $1.45 million to resolve allegations that they cheated patients on chemotherapy drugs. Thank you to our brave #whistleblower clients. www.phillipsandcohen.com/maryland-doc...phillipsandcohen.comMaryland Doctor and Progressive Oncology Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for Allegedly Cheating Patients on Chemotherapy Drugs | Phillips & CohenMaryland Doctor and Progressive Oncology Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for Allegedly Cheating Patients on Chemotherapy Drugs 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Phillips & Cohen is pleased to announce that our San Francisco partners Claire Sylvia, Stephen Hasegawa, and Edward Arens have been named again to the 2026 Super Lawyers of Northern California list for their outstanding work representing #whistleblowers. 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Phillips & Cohen is pleased to announce a False Claims Act settlement with two doctors for more than $2 Million for defrauding Medicare over incontinence treatment. We are grateful to our #whistleblower client for bringing this fraud to light. www.phillipsandcohen.com/two-doctors-...phillipsandcohen.comTwo Doctors Agree to Pay More than $2 Million for Defrauding Medicare Over Incontinence Treatment | Phillips & CohenDoctors Agree to Pay More than $2 Million for Defrauding Medicare Over Incontinence Treatment 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026DOJ touts P&C's #whistleblower wound graft case as part of its National Health Care Fraud Takedown results. #Whistleblowers are the best way to fight fraud. Read about P&C's whistleblower case from the DOJ. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/natio... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Thanks to #whistleblowers, Journey to Hope, Health & Healing and their former CEO will pay $10.2M to resolve allegations that the provider submitted false claims to government programs for substance treatment that was not provided. www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/j...justice.gov 010
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Thanks to #whistleblowers, Advanced Pathology Solutions and its owners will pay $30M to resolve False Claims Act allegations for kickbacks and ordering medically unnecessary pathology testing. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/arkan...justice.govArkansas Pathology Laboratory and Its Owners Pay $30M to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks and Unnecessary Medical TestingAdvanced Pathology Solutions PLLC (formerly known as Advanced Pathology Solutions LLC), an anatomic pathology laboratory headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and its management services organ... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 12/06/2026We are proud to share that Super Lawyers has named five P&C partners to its Washington, DC list for their work representing #whistleblowers and other contributions to the legal field. www.phillipsandcohen.com/super-lawyer...phillipsandcohen.comSuper Lawyers Names Five Phillips & Cohen Whistleblower Attorneys to its Washington, DC List for 2026 | Phillips & CohenSuper Lawyers Names Five Phillips & Cohen Whistleblower Attorneys to its Washington, DC List for 2026 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026www.phillipsandcohen.com/cftcs-issues... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Thanks to a #whistleblower, Ahold Delhaize supermarkets will pay $40M to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act & state laws by reporting inflated prices on healthcare claims. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ahold...justice.govAhold Delhaize USA Inc. to Pay $40M for Allegedly Reporting Inflated Drug Prices on Claims to Federal Healthcare ProgramsAhold Delhaize USA Inc. (Ahold Delhaize), headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay the United States and participating states a total of $40 million to resolve allegations that it vio... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026The US Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision in Sripetch v. SEC is an important victory for the enforcement of securities laws and for #whistleblowers whose tips help drive many significant SEC enforcement actions. Read more from P&C's latest blog. www.phillipsandcohen.com/supreme-cour...phillipsandcohen.comSupreme Court Preserves Key SEC Enforcement Tool | Phillips & CohenSupreme Court Preserves Key SEC Enforcement Tool in Sripetch v. SEC 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Thanks to two #whistleblowers, a government contractor and executives will pay $21.3M to resolve allegations they improperly obtained contracts reserved for veteran-owned small businesses and other businesses. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/gover...justice.govGovernment Contractor and Executives to Pay $21.3M to Resolve Fraud Scheme Involving Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business ContractsBroadway Electric Inc. (Broadway), Cornerstone Contracting Inc. (Cornerstone), Chief Executive Officer John Oehler, and President Christian Blake agreed to pay $21.3 million to resolve False Claims Ac... 000
Phillips & Cohen @phillipsandcohen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Congratulations to P&C partners Erika Kelton, Sean McKessy, Christopher Ehrman, and Emily Stabile for being named to Chambers and Partners 2026 list for Whistleblower Representation. 000