March 22, 2021
What Is Missing From Purdue Pharma’s Audacious, Proposed Bankruptcy Plan
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton suggests four additional approaches to fix Purdue Pharma’s “woefully inadequate” proposed bankruptcy and restructuring settlement plan in an...
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....
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 14, 2020
Letter: UK whistleblowers deserve more protection
In a letter to Financial Times, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton responds to an article about protection whistleblower, arguing for stronger protections in the UK. Whistleblowers definitely need...
November 24, 2020
Whistleblower Cases Are A Warning To Covid-19 Vaccine Makers
In an article for Forbes.com, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton describes how whistleblowers can play a crucial role in preventing fraud and exposing public health risks during a critical phase...
October 05, 2020
“The Evolving Debate Over The Government’s Dismissal Authority Under The False Claims Act”
Does the Department of Justice have the authority under the False Claims Act to dismiss qui tam lawsuits without providing justification for doing so? Phillips & Cohen partner Claire Sylvia looks at...
August 28, 2020
Government’s dismissal of qui tam cases – 9th Circuit opinion analyzed
A recent federal appeals court decision is important for what it says about the government’s authority under the False Claim Act to dismiss qui tam whistleblower cases, which are brought in the government’s...