October 05, 2022
Whistleblower attorney Claire Sylvia named “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation for the Fifth Year
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Oct. 5, 2022 – Phillips & Cohen partner Claire M. Sylvia was honored as a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation for 2023 for her record of success representing whistleblowers...
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October 04, 2022
Oracle to Pay $23 Million SEC Settlement in Second Bribery Case Involving Improper Slush Funds
On September 27, the SEC announced that the technology firm Oracle had agreed to pay $23 million to settle allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by using off-the-books slush funds...
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September 27, 2022
Mind the tax gap!
By Molly Knobler of Phillips & Cohen LLP and attorney Tony Munter Government and academic sources refer to the difference in the amount of money paid in taxes and the amount owed as the “Tax...

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September 23, 2022
New SEC rules strengthen whistleblower program
Last month, in a 3-2 vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved two changes to the rules governing its whistleblower program. The amendments will strengthen the SEC’s whistleblower...
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September 19, 2022
IRS Funding Could Revive Flagging Whistleblower Program
Phillips & Cohen partner Edward “Ned” Arens tells Law 360 that the IRS’s whistleblower program could be revived with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act if it is used for adding...
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September 17, 2022
There’s billions in “other” frauds outside of healthcare and defense contracting
Healthcare and defense spending rank number 1 and 2 in the federal budget every year. It is not surprising that they would similarly take top-billing in fraud recoveries. As described on September...

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September 07, 2022
On Clean Air Day, whistleblowers needed to ensure IRA implementation
Today, the world’s Fourth Annual Clean Air Day, we celebrate the United States’ historic investment in protecting our climate. Just three weeks ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction...
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September 02, 2022
Honeywell’s Damages Success May Be Hard for Others to Repeat
Phillips & Cohen partner Claire Sylvia tells Bloomberg News that a recent federal appeals court ruling won’t change liability in whistleblower legal cases. Each defendant in an FCA case remains...
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September 01, 2022
Two Phillips and Cohen partners named to Washingtonian magazine’s “Lawyer Lifetime Achievement” list
Washington, DC, September 1, 2022— Washingtonian magazine has named two Phillips & Cohen LLP partners – Erika Kelton and Peter Wilson Chatfield—to its 2022 “Lawyer Lifetime Achievement” list...
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August 18, 2022
Eight Phillips & Cohen Lawyers Named “Best Lawyers in America”
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug.18, 2022 – Eight Phillips & Cohen attorneys have been selected for Best Lawyers in America® 2023 edition for their work representing whistleblowers. Phillips & Cohen partners...
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