July 20, 2009
Whistleblower suits target fraud by ablation companies
Endoscopic Technologies Inc. (Estech), a medical device manufacturer, will pay the federal government $1.4 million to resolve a whistleblower suit alleging violations of the False Claims Act, the U.S....
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FINRA acts to protect municipal bond investors
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it will be surveying retail sales practices in the municipal securities market. FINRA investigators are conducting sweeps to gather information...
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Sen. Grassley has questions for medical journals
Sen. Chuck Grassley, the ranking Republican member of the Finance Committee, wants leading medical journals to outline their policies on ghostwriting. Sen. Grassley has sent a letter to eight medical journals...
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July 06, 2009
Whistleblower bounty must go hand-in-hand with reform – Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor of the Financial Times from Phillips & Cohen partner Erika A. Kelton discussing the need for a whistleblower bounty. Whistleblower bounty must go hand-in-hand with reform Sir,...
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SEC whistleblower program should emulate FCA, lawyer says
In an letter to the Financial Times, attorney Erika Kelton says that the proposed bounty program for SEC whistleblowers could be more effective. Kelton, a partner at Phillips & Cohen LLP, recommends...
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