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The American Lawyer

Labaton's Whistleblower Group Lands Former Top SEC Lawyer

Richard Levine, an associate general counsel for legal policy at the Securities and Exchange Commission, has joined Labaton Sucharow as a partner.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Madoff Tipster Has Some Big Concerns About SEC's Whistleblower Proposal

“Under the proposed rule, it would be far too easy for the commission, in hindsight, to claim that it could have or would have learned of a fraud on its own," Harry Markopolos, who blew the whistle on Bernard Madoff, tells the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Austin Lawyer Wins by Losing at the Fifth Circuit

“I didn't think I'd ever have to stand up there and argue that my client should lose,” Kurt Kuhn said.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

How Lawyers Would Advise the Anonymous NYT Op-Ed Writer (and the White House)

The Trump administration's hunt for the identity of the anonymous NYT op-ed writer raises a host of workplace issues. Should the person lie if he or she is confronted? Are there whistleblower protections?
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Shopping Center Landlord Ramco Faces Fired South Florida Whistleblower in Court

A former property manager for shopping center owner Ramco says she was fired after raising questions about millions of dollar worth of vendor charges that were passed on to tenants.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Investigations Practices Pivot Amid 'Cascade' of Misconduct Claims

Law firms that can combine strong traditional investigations practices with #MeToo-era savvy are especially in demand.
9 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Watching This Lawyer-Whistleblower Case | Tesla's Troublesome Tweets | Meet Uber's New Chief Security Officer

An ex-Morgan Stanley lawyer alleges retaliation after raising FCPA and securities claims. Why we are watching this case and you should, too. Plus: Uber snags ex-DOJ and NSA lawyer Matt Olsen for a top security post. And scroll down for more on Tesla's law firm engagements.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas AG Teams With Baron & Budd to Recover $123M in Medicaid Fraud Settlements

“The politics really didn't matter,” Baron & Budd partner Scott Simmer added. “This was about protecting the Texas Medicaid program.”
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Alleges Retaliation After Raising Corruption Concerns

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.
10 minute read

Litigation Daily

In Retaliation Suit, Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Claims He Was Pushed Out for Raising Corruption Concerns

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.
10 minute read

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