March 11, 2019
Barclays, Danske, Lloyds: three reasons why UK whistleblower laws must change
By Erika Kelton, Phillips & Cohen LLP, as published in ELA Briefing. The recent run of whistleblower cases involving some of Europe’s biggest banks – Barclays, Danske and Lloyds – demonstrates...
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January 31, 2019
“SEC’s Misguided ‘Solution’ In Search Of A Problem: Proposed Rule Would Hurt Whistleblower Program”
In a post for New York University Law School’s Compliance and Enforcement blog, Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy lays out his thoughts on the SEC’s proposed changes to its whistleblower...
December 12, 2018
“Bernie Madoff’s unlikely investor contribution: Whistleblowers”
In an article published by Fox Business, Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy looks back on Bernie Madoff’s massive fraud scheme and sees the formation of the SEC’s robust whistleblower...
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October 16, 2018
“Danske Bank’s Culture Of Silence Implodes, Thanks To A Whistleblower”
In her latest article for Forbes.com, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton puts the ongoing investigation into potential money laundering at Danske Bank’s Estonian branch into international context...
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July 26, 2018
“Whistleblowers: the secret weapon for US enforcement worldwide”
Phillips & Cohen attorney and former Chief of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower Sean McKessy discusses the increasingly important role that whistleblowers play in enforcing US securities law in an...
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July 12, 2018
“Goal For FIFA After The World Cup: Recruit Whistleblowers”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton writes about FIFA’s need for accountability and a robust whistleblower program in her latest article on Forbes.com, published on July 11, 2018: FIFA’s...
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October 05, 2017
Whistleblower protections and rewards needed in Australia – P&C whistleblower attorney
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton’s letter to the editor about the need for whistleblower rewards and protections in Australia was published in the Canberra Times. The full text of the letter...
September 01, 2017
“Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Requiring the IRS to Properly Attribute its Recoveries to Whistleblowers”
In a article for Bloomberg BNA’s Tax Management Memorandum, Phillips & Cohen Attorney Edward Arens stressed the importance of recognizing the valuable contributions of whistleblowers to the Internal...
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September 01, 2017
“Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Requiring the IRS to Properly Attribute Its Recoveries to Whistleblowers”
In a article for Bloomberg BNA’s Tax Management Memorandum, Phillips & Cohen attorney Edward Arens stressed the importance of recognizing the valuable contributions of whistleblowers to the Internal...
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June 21, 2017
“Sepp Blatter is wrong. Whistleblowers are courageous and deserve our support”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika A. Kelton’s letter to the editor was published in The Guardian on 6/21/17. The letter responds to anti-whistleblower comments made by Sepp Blatter, the former...