August 09, 2018
Phillips & Cohen submits comments on whistleblower protections in the European Union
In comments submitted to the European Commission, Phillips & Cohen partner and whistleblower attorney Erika Kelton called for a whistleblower program that provides protection, anonymity and financial...

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March 26, 2018
DOJ goes after NY doctors for their role in opioid crisis
A recent round of indictments shows the federal government is going beyond pharma company executives and sales personnel in its efforts to hold individuals accountable for their roles in contributing to...

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March 16, 2018
Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys named to “Leading Lawyers in America” list
WASHINGTON, DC, March 16, 2018 – Three Phillips & Cohen partners – Mary Louise Cohen, Erika A. Kelton and Colette G. Matzzie – have been named to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Lawyers in America”...
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March 09, 2018
eClinicalWorks whistleblower and lawyer discuss how the False Claims Act applies to health IT at HIMSS18
Phillips & Cohen partner Colette Matzzie and whistleblower Brendan Delaney took to the stage this week in Las Vegas to talk about a law that’s recently become a major talking point across the Health...
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March 01, 2018
Phillips & Cohen whistleblower lawyers author new guide to IRS whistleblower program
WASHINGTON, DC, March 1, 2018 – Bloomberg BNA has published a comprehensive guide to the laws and regulations that govern the IRS whistleblower program written by Phillips & Cohen whistleblower attorneys....
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February 23, 2018
Supreme Court decision in Digital Realty v Somers, limiting SEC whistleblower protections, hurts both whistleblowers and employers
The Supreme Court’s decision this week in Digital Realty Trust Inc. v. Somers to limit Dodd-Frank whistleblower protections not only hurts whistleblowers, but their employers as well, according to two...
February 21, 2018
“SCOTUS whistleblower case dodges Chevron deference showdown”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy was quoted in a Reuters column about the recent Supreme Court decision limiting the scope of Dodd-Frank’s whistleblower protections. That’s a mixed blessing...
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February 14, 2018
“Pure Collection pays out over £600,000 in US customs evasion lawsuit”
UK news site Retail Gazette quoted Phillips & Cohen’s Molly Knobler about her whistleblower case that alleged luxe UK clothing retailer Pure Collection evaded customs duties. The case settled...
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February 13, 2018
UK whistleblower’s case alleging US customs fraud by UK retailer settles
PORTLAND, MAINE, Feb. 13, 2018 – A British online clothing retailer, Pure Collection Ltd., and its CEO have agreed to pay a total of $908,100 to the US government to settle a whistleblower lawsuit brought...
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February 12, 2018
“Barclays’ new SFO charge shows financial crisis can still cause pain a decade on”
Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton spoke to The Telegraph about a new charge brought by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office regarding allegations of misconduct stemming back to the financial crisis....
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