February 24, 2021
“New Whistleblower Protection Laws Broaden OSHA’s Investigative Reach”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton tells the Wall Street Journal that whistleblower protections in the new Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act will encourage...
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February 18, 2021
SEC Moves Signal More Aggressive Enforcement Under Biden
In an article for Forbes.com, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton says that changes at the SEC will energize enforcement and help whistleblower cases. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement...
February 03, 2021
“Illinois Supreme Court ruling in whistleblower case is victory for insurance fraud fight”
In an analysis of an Illinois court ruling in a qui tam matter, Phillips & Cohen associate Emily Stabile explains why the case could be a landmark for future whistleblower litigation, while making...
January 15, 2021
SEC’s Whistleblower Program: What Every Company Needs to Know
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy, former Chief of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower, provides a primer on the SEC’s whistleblower program in a New York Law Journal article co-authored...
January 14, 2021
“How I.R.S. Can Tighten the Tax Gap”
In a letter published in The New York Times, Phillips & Cohen partner Edward Arens advocates for greater use of whistleblowers by the IRS to improve tax code enforcement. To the Editor: Re “How I.R.S....
January 11, 2021
“Outlook 2021: Expect ‘Vigorous’ FCA Enforcement; Prosecutor: Don’t Back Off Compliance”
In the Report on Medicare Compliance, Phillips & Cohen partner Colette Matzzie highlights some likely priorities of the coming year for the US Department of Justice regarding healthcare fraud enforcement....
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January 08, 2021
“In Their Words: What Attorneys Expect If Garland Becomes AG”
In a Law360 article, Phillips & Cohen partner Stephen Hasegawa expresses his expectations of Merrick Garland’s future top priorities as US Attorney General, should he be confirmed in 2021. But Garland’s...
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January 05, 2021
“Becerra Brings Tougher Scrutiny on Health Fraud, Hospital Deals”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton provides a whistleblower attorney’s perspective in a Bloomberg Law article about the level of healthcare fraud enforcement that is expected under Xavier...
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December 22, 2020
The SEC fires a warning shot about COVID-19 disclosures
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton explains the importance of the recent SEC enforcement action against Cheesecake Factory in an article for Accounting Today. The recent settlement that Cheesecake...
December 21, 2020
“Potential for Monetary Award in Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Program Draws Concerns”
The Wall Street Journal quotes Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy about the challenges faced by professionals in compliance and internal audit roles when becoming whistleblowers. The presumption...
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