August 20, 2020
“Best Lawyers in America” names Phillips & Cohen partners to 2021 list
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 20, 2020 – Best Lawyers has named three Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys to its 2021 Best Lawyers in America list for their outstanding work, including one who was honored...
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DOJ, SEC update FCPA handbook – what it means for whistleblowers
The DOJ and SEC’s recent release of an updated edition of “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” affirms a broad application of agency anti-corruption enforcement powers, while...
August 10, 2020
Cephalon whistleblower tells compelling story in his book
The Cephalon whistleblower who first exposed the pharma company’s off-label marketing of potentially dangerous drugs has published a book that tells the heartfelt story of his experience as a whistleblower....
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“INSIGHT: Dodd-Frank’s 10th Anniversary—Time for SEC Whistleblower Changes”
Changes are necessary for the SEC’s whistleblower program if its record of success is to continue, argues Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton in a Bloomberg Law article published for the 10th...
July 20, 2020
“How A Compliance Chief Went From Ignored To Whistleblower”
Law360 quotes Phillips & Cohen partner Stephen Hasegawa about the challenging, unique considerations compliance officers face when blowing the whistle on misconduct. But despite the potential monetary...
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July 16, 2020
CFTC issues its first Covid-19-related fraud charges
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken its first enforcement action involving coronavirus-related fraud against a Florida man who regulators say falsely claimed to be a forex trader. James...
July 13, 2020
McKesson allegedly used illegal kickbacks to get oncologists’ drug business, whistleblower lawsuit says
NEW YORK CITY, July 13, 2020 – A whistleblower lawsuit against McKesson Corp. and affiliated companies was unsealed today, alleging that the drug distributor gave illegal kickbacks in the form of...
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Covid fraud schemes are spreading; whistleblowers can help
Covid-19 has spread rapidly throughout the United States, and so has Covid-19 fraud. Criminals respond quickly and imaginatively to opportunity, and there has been no greater opportunity in recent memory...
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July 08, 2020
“How Dodd-Frank changed whistleblowing forever”
Investment news website ValueWalk highlights some recommendations Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton made at Fraud Fest, the Berkeley Center for Law and Business’s annual symposium, about...
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June 24, 2020
“Supreme Court’s Ruling on SEC Disgorgement Could Shrink Whistleblower Awards”
The Wall Street Journal speaks with Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about the role of the SEC’s disgorgement powers in driving whistleblower awards. The Supreme Court affirmed the SEC’s...
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