July 25, 2016
“LuxLeaks highlights need for whistleblower protection and incentives.”
Article by Erika Kelton published in EurActiv, 7/25/16. “LuxLeaks whistleblower Antoine Deltour received the European Citizen Award in 2015 for his role in exposing how hundreds of corporations...
July 22, 2016
HSBC forex case highlights ‘front-running’ on Wall Street
Wall Street banks may expect to see more prosecutions for “front-running” after two HSBC foreign exchange managers were charged in a large currency trade scheme this week. Front-running occurs when...
July 20, 2016
Citigroup SEC fine is a warning to other banks that delay reporting coding errors
Seemingly minor violations of securities laws can have significant consequences and generate big fines. Just ask Citigroup Global Markets, which agreed last week to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission...
July 15, 2016
International whistleblower programs are picking up steam, offering protection and rewards
Regulators around the world are starting to recognize the value whistleblowers can bring to enforcement measures, offering incentives from protection to financial rewards to those who come forward with...
Posted In Whistleblower Law Insights
July 12, 2016
“German watchdog moves forward with more whistleblower options.”
Erika Kelton in InsideCounsel, 7/12/16. In response to the news, Erika Kelton, an attorney at Phillips & Cohen, agreed in an interview with InsideCounsel, “This is an important signal that Germany...
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July 08, 2016
“SEC’s First Whistleblower Office Leader Announces Departure as Awards Mount.”
Erika Kelton in The National Law Journal, 7/8/16. “He took the outlines of a program and implemented it in a way that was very powerful and very creative. Right from the beginning, he paid attention...
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July 06, 2016
Phillips & Cohen opens New York office to better serve Wall Street whistleblowers
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, July 6, 2016 – Phillips & Cohen LLP, the largest and most successful law firm devoted to representing whistleblowers, has opened an office in New York City to provide...
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