May 26, 2020
“Armed with whistleblower tips, U.S. SEC cracks down on coronavirus misconduct”
As whistleblowers report more covid-19-related securities fraud schemes, Phillips & Cohen partner and whistleblower attorney Sean McKessy shares his unique perspective as a former SEC official with...
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May 08, 2020
Whistleblower protection important to stop bribery and corruption in pandemic response, OECD says
Whistleblowers should be protected for playing a vital role in exposing bribery that threatens the international response to the coronavirus pandemic, says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...
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May 05, 2020
SEC tackles Covid-19 securities fraud
As quickly as Covid-19-related investment scams are popping up, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is trying to stop them. Whistleblowers can play an important role working with the SEC to stop...
May 04, 2020
“The power of the US SEC whistleblower programme: What compliance and regulatory professionals should know”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy provides the historical context and key features about the SEC’s whistleblower program and reports on its successes in an article for the Journal of Financial...
May 01, 2020
“Compliance personnel face risks and rewards as SEC whistleblowers”
In a guest column for Compliance Week, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton examines the cases of compliance officers rebuffed by employers and how they stopped violations and navigated the SEC rules...
April 16, 2020
“Wanted: An Army of Whistleblowers”
In her latest article for Forbes.com, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton champions the importance of whistleblowers and the False Claims Act in preventing fraud as the US government spends $2 trillion...
April 08, 2020
Five Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys named to 2020 “Leading Lawyers” list
WASHINGTON, DC, April 8, 2020 – For their outstanding work as whistleblower attorneys, five Phillips & Cohen partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 2020 list of the “500 Leading Lawyers...
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April 03, 2020
Another appellate court rules in whistleblower’s favor in important medical necessity decision
A healthcare provider’s false representation that treatment is medically necessary can be the basis for a False Claims Act case, even though it involves subjective judgment, the Ninth Circuit Court of...
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April 02, 2020
SEC whistleblowers get awards for help with ongoing investigations
Two of the most recent Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblower awards have gone to whistleblowers who contributed significantly to ongoing investigations. Unlike some whistleblower programs, the...
March 30, 2020
“Best Lawyers” for qui tam cases 2020 – Phillips & Cohen attorneys selected
WASHINGTON, DC, March 30, 2020 – Best Lawyers has named Phillips & Cohen partners Mary Louise Cohen and Erika Kelton to its 2020 list of top qui tam lawyers in the Washington, DC, metro area...
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