October 08, 2021
Whistleblower attorney Claire Sylvia named “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation
Phillips & Cohen partner Claire M. Sylvia was honored as a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation for 2021 for her record of success representing whistleblowers in qui tam cases and for her...
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October 07, 2021
“Why the Facebook Whistleblower Turned to the SEC”
In The National Law Journal, Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy contextualizes Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s move to use the SEC’s whistleblower program. Sean McKessy, a partner...
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October 06, 2021
“Facebook whistleblower testifies to Congress, lawyer weighs in”
NewsNation Now interviews Phillips & Cohen attorney and former SEC whistleblower program chief Sean McKessy about the Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, following her testimony before a Senate...
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“The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen: Does the Law Protect Her?”
The Wall Street Journal interviews Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about the ways in which companies may seek to muzzle whistleblowers. Companies sometimes seek to pursue legal action against...
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September 30, 2021
“A $1B Benchmark for the SEC’s Whistleblower Program”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy speaks about the massive success of the SEC whistleblower program in an interview with Law.com’s Compliance Hot Spots. “The program has worked exactly...
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September 15, 2021
“SEC Issues $114 Million to Two Whistleblowers”
The Wall Street Journal quotes Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton about the SEC’s $1 billion whistleblower award milestone. Reaching the $1 billion mark is significant for a whistleblower...
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September 14, 2021
DOJ joins whistleblower’s risk-adjustment fraud case against Medicare Advantage plan
The US Department of Justice has joined a Medicare Advantage fraud whistleblower lawsuit against Independent Health Association, Independent Health Corp., DxID LLC and the former CEO of DxID, that was...
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August 23, 2021
SEC Review of Whistleblower Award Rules: Incentives Matter
“SEC Review of Whistleblower Award Rules: Incentives Matter,” by Phillips & Cohen partners Sean X. McKessy and Erika A. Kelton, was originally published by Bloomberg Law. Phillips &...
August 19, 2021
“Best Lawyers in America” names Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys to 2022 list
Five Phillips & Cohen attorneys have been selected for Best Lawyers in America 2022 edition for their work representing whistleblowers. Phillips & Cohen partners Mary Louise Cohen, Erika Kelton,...
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August 18, 2021
Ten Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys selected for “Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” list
NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 18, 2021 – Lawdragon magazine has named 10 Phillips & Cohen partners to its 2021 list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” for their outstanding record of achievements...
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