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Connecticut Law Tribune

Morgan Stanley Hit With Whistleblower Lawsuit

June Strunk says her complaints about alleged misconduct by some of her former colleagues at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney not only fell on deaf ears, but led to her harassment.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firms: Opportunities Abound in the Digital Wonderland

There are still unique challenges at every level of midsized operations, from managing off-the-reservation rainmakers to convincing clients that sufficient platform doesn't always necessitate dozens of offices in multiple countries. From a marketing standpoint, the challenges are obviously twofold: to articulate the right message about the specific value the firm offers, size notwithstanding, and to find ways to most effectively disseminate that message. The confusion comes in how to do both. Let's talk about the easiest and most effective way to execute a strategy that achieves both goals with minimal disruption to the practice of law.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Health Care Providers to Pay $3.2M to Settle Kickback Allegations in Whistleblower Case

A group of orthopedic and anesthesia providers in Newnan, Georgia, has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the United States to settle civil allegations that they engaged in an unlawful kickback scheme, federal prosecutors in Atlanta announced.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Health Care Fraud Recovery Dips to $2.6B, Federal Report Shows

Federal agencies recovered more than $2.6 billion in health care fraud and abuse judgments, settlements and impositions in 2017, according to a new annual report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Safe Harbor Ruling for Whistleblower Puts GCs in Tough Spot

The former head of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower told Corporate Counsel that while the ruling is "heartwarming," it sends a mixed message to GCs.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Second Law Prof Whistleblower Suit Against InfiLaw Unsealed

Former professors at two of InfiLaw's for-profit law schools have filed whistleblower suits claiming student loan fraud, and lawyers say there could be more such suits pending under seal.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Orders, And Gets, Ruling on Houston Judge's 9-Year-Old Case

“We recognize that this is a complex matter and district court judges have broad discretion in managing their dockets," the court said. "However, discretion has its limits.”
5 minute read

National Law Journal

When a Compliance Crisis Presents an Opportunity

A compliance crisis—even one that poses no existential threat to the company—can be used as a catalyst to strengthen your compliance program, clarify your corporate structure and reporting lines, and improve your standard operating procedures.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

The End of the Internal Investigation and the Risk of the Internal Whistleblower: Self-Disclosure in the FCPA Context

Companies that wait to discover potential misconduct and then conduct a thorough and comprehensive internal investigation before taking remedial action will likely lose out on substantial benefits, including possible declination of prosecution.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Anonymous Treasury Department YouTuber Seeks to Block Government Request for Data

The self-described whistleblower asked a federal judge in Northern California to block a subpoena from Treasury's Inspector General's Office seeking to identify who posted a pair of YouTube videos criticizing the minority hiring and promotion practices of the Office of Financial Research.
3 minute read

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