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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Supreme Court’s ‘Liu v SEC’ decision is important for whistleblowers
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Liu v SEC, issued this week, is a significant win for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program. The court affirmed the SEC’s ability to order disgorgements...
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 10, 2020
Largest SEC whistleblower award made for $50 million; Total rewards exceed $500 million
The Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblower program set a record last week when the SEC awarded a former banking insider nearly $50 million, which is the largest SEC whistleblower award made to...
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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