August 10, 2020
“INSIGHT: Dodd-Frank’s 10th Anniversary—Time for SEC Whistleblower Changes”
Changes are necessary for the SEC’s whistleblower program if its record of success is to continue, argues Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton in a Bloomberg Law article published for the 10th...
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July 20, 2020
“How A Compliance Chief Went From Ignored To Whistleblower”
Law360 quotes Phillips & Cohen partner Stephen Hasegawa about the challenging, unique considerations compliance officers face when blowing the whistle on misconduct. But despite the potential monetary...
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July 13, 2020
McKesson allegedly used illegal kickbacks to get oncologists’ drug business, whistleblower lawsuit says
A whistleblower lawsuit against McKesson Corp. and affiliated companies was unsealed today, alleging that the drug distributor gave illegal kickbacks in the form of free business services to community...
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July 08, 2020
“How Dodd-Frank changed whistleblowing forever”
In an article how the Dodd-Frank Act has affected whistleblowers, investment news website ValueWalk cites Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton’s contributions on a panel about developments in...
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June 24, 2020
“Supreme Court’s Ruling on SEC Disgorgement Could Shrink Whistleblower Awards”
The Wall Street Journal speaks with Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about the role of the SEC’s disgorgement powers in driving whistleblower awards. The Supreme Court affirmed the SEC’s...
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June 23, 2020
“Supreme Court upholds SEC’s power to take illegal profits from Orange County couple”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton is quoted in The Los Angeles Times, explaining the significance of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Liu v. SEC, and what the decisions means for whistleblowers....
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June 19, 2020
“More cases likely as U.S. CFTC Trafigura investigation shows commitment to fight corruption in commodities markets”
Speaking with Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton underscores the value of whistleblowers in an article about the CFTC’s investigation into alleged...
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June 17, 2020
“COVID-19 Revenue Hit May Bode Well For Calif. FCA Tax Law”
A covid-19-induced tax revenue shortfall in California may boost efforts to expand the state’s False Claims Act provisions to include tax fraud matters. Phillips & Cohen partner Claire Sylvia...
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June 03, 2020
DOJ joins whistleblower case alleging AECOM led FEMA fraud scheme for Katrina funds
Xavier University of Louisiana settles its liability in FEMA fraud case for $12M NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, June 3, 2020 – The US Department of Justice today joined a newly unsealed whistleblower lawsuit...
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June 01, 2020
“Wave of Whistleblower Suits Predicted Over Virus Relief Aid”
BloombergLaw speaks to Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about an anticipated increase in whistleblower reports related to CARES Act relief efforts. One whistleblower attorney, Erika Kelton, a...
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