April 18, 2016
Phillips & Cohen whistleblower lawyers named to ‘Leading Lawyers In America’ list
WASHINGTON, DC, April 18, 2016 – Whistleblower lawyers Mary Louise Cohen, Erika A. Kelton and Colette G. Matzzie – all partners at Phillips & Cohen LLP – were named to Lawdragon’s...
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April 04, 2016
“U.S. Commodities Agency Rewards $10M to Whistleblower–a Record.”
Erika Kelton in The National Law Journal, 4/4/16. “I think [the reward] was inevitable. I’m sure the CFTC and the CFTC whistleblower office is enormously pleased, because there is nothing like the...
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“CFTC Whistleblower Office Comes Of Age With Record Bounty.”
Erika Kelton in Law360, 4/4/16. “It’s a clear message, a very strong message, that the program is working and that it’s worthwhile to participate,” said Erika Kelton, a Phillips & Cohen LLP...
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March 30, 2016
Canada’s whistleblowers turn to the US because of rewards
QUEBEC, ONTARIO, March 30, 2016 – Phillips & Cohen partner Steve Hasegawa, a successful US whistleblower attorney, explains in an op-ed in the Montreal Gazette why whistleblower reward programs...
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“Opinion: Quebec’s AMF should offer rewards to whistleblowers.”
Article by Stephen S. Hasegawa published in The Montreal Gazette 3/30/16. “Both the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) looked at the same evidence...
March 14, 2016
Whistleblower law firm Phillips & Cohen named to prestigious “Plaintiffs’ Hot List” for 2016
WASHINGTON, DC, March 14, 2016 – The National Law Journal named Phillips & Cohen LLP to its “Plaintiffs’ Hot List” for 2016, noting the firm shows great care for its whistleblower...
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February 24, 2016
Former federal prosecutor Amy Easton joins nation’s top whistleblower law firm Phillips & Cohen
WASHINGTON, DC, February 24, 2016 – Former Department of Justice Senior Trial Attorney Amy Easton has joined whistleblower law firm Phillips & Cohen LLP, adding to the firm’s strong roster...
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February 09, 2016
“SEC Responds to Whistleblower Who Challenged Agency Delay.”
Erika Kelton in The National Law Journal, 2/9/16. “It’s difficult to know, of course, because we’re not privy to what prompted the SEC to act, or whether they were going to issue their preliminary...
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Protecting Whistle-Blowers Against Retaliation – Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor of The New York Times from Phillips & Cohen partner Colette Matzzie discussing the need for protection of whistleblowers from retaliation. Protecting Whistle-Blowers Against...
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January 27, 2016
“Three New Qui Tam Lawsuits Likely to Move Forward in New York.”
Erika Kelton in Bloomberg BNA Daily Tax Report, 1/27/16. Kelton said “potential treble penalties are a powerful deterrent.” “Whistle-blowers — who can provide the government with detailed information...
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