Jen Fuson

Unprecedented Success in False Claims Act Recoveries in 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently touted that the agency’s settlements and judgments exceeded $2.68 billion under the False Claims...

Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy talked to Legal Dive about the Supreme Court’s decision in Murray v. UBS.    According to McKessy, there would have been no protection at all for whistleblowers...

Unveiling the HyperFund Scheme: DOJ’s Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Fraud In January, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against two people and the guilty plea of a third person...

Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton talked to The Wall Street Journal about FinCEN’s anti-money laundering whistleblower program and the agency’s lack of enforcement resources. “FinCEN’s...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began the new year by sending a clear message to companies trying to impede whistleblowing about possible securities law violations. As part of a settlement...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examination Priorities Report to inform investors and registrants of the agency’s priorities, key...

Washington, DC, January 22, 2024— Lawdragon has named five Phillips & Cohen partners –Peter Wilson Chatfield, Stephen Hasegawa, Erika Kelton, Colette Matzzie, and Sean McKessy —to its...

Phillips & Cohen partner Edward Arens spoke to Law 360 about necessary changes to the IRS Whistleblower Program. “The agency needs to communicate with whistleblowers on an ongoing basis about...

In late 2023, Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement Division Gurbir Grewal said the agency’s tougher penalties imposed in recent years are working to deter securities fraud....

Washington, DC— January 5, 2024— Atlantic Home Health Care, LLC agreed to pay $9.9 million – on an ability to pay basis – to settle allegations the company treated patients suffering from...