November 11, 2019
“Deutsche Bank Whistleblowers Lose Bid to Force SEC Awards”
In a Bloomberg Law article, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton explains some ramifications of an important ruling against SEC whistleblowers in the Deutsche Bank case. Deutsche Bank settled with...
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November 08, 2019
“CFTC Whistleblower Tips and Awards Fall After Record 2018”
The Wall Street Journal talked to Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about the CFTC’s outreach to whistleblowers in a story discussing the drop in CFTC whistleblower submissions and award rates...
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November 01, 2019
“HUD, Justice Department agree to avoid False Claims Act for loan violations”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton reacts to an agreement made between the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to eschew the False Claims Act as the primary...
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October 30, 2019
“Juul Knowingly Sold Tainted Nicotine Pods, Former Executive Says”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton underscores the significance of allegations against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul, raised in a recently-filed lawsuit by Juul’s former senior vice president...
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October 25, 2019
“Infosys faces class action suit in US as regulators step up pressure”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton provides perspective on the high-profile whistleblower complaint facing Infosys in The Economic Times. Legal experts are of the view that the SEC would likely...
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October 22, 2019
“Wall Street’s watchdog wants to weaken its own whistleblower program, critics say”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy expresses disapproval for proposed changes to the SEC’s whistleblower program in an article in Quartz. The proposed rules would impact the ability to reward...
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October 17, 2019
Whistleblower attorney Claire Sylvia named a California “Litigation Star”
San Francisco, CA, Oct. 17, 2019 – Phillips & Cohen partner Claire M. Sylvia was recognized as a “Litigation Star” in California for 2020 by Benchmark Litigation for her success in representing...
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October 16, 2019
“The Whistleblower Complaint”
Phillips & Cohen founding partner John Phillips helps guide a discussion about whistleblowers’ rights as well as the various implications and possible consequences of the whistleblower report...
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Select Medical pays $3.5 million to settle Phillips & Cohen whistleblower case
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, Oct. 16, 2019 – Select Medical Corp., affiliated entities and an Indiana doctor have agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a “qui tam” lawsuit alleging Medicare and Medicaid...
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October 08, 2019
“Saving Stark”
Phillips & Cohen partner Claire Sylvia underscores the importance of the Stark Law in a Proto Magazine article about challenges facing the healthcare anti-fraud law. “Financial interest can corrupt...
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