Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

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1710 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036, United States
Phone: (202) 342-6980
Areas Of Practice
  • Criminal Law
  • Finance & Banking
  • International Law & Trade
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Securities Law
  • Taxation
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  • D.C.
Number of Attorneys
2-10 Attorneys

U.S. Attorney Office “Whistleblower” Programs Sow Confusion and Pose Risks to Corporate Whistleblowers

In recent weeks, a number of U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) across the country have rolled out “Whistleblower Pilot Programs” offering the potential of non-prosecution agreements in exchange for voluntary self-disclosure of…more
 /  Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, Labor & Employment Law

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities Signal Key Areas of Interest to Whistleblowers

On October 21, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations published its 2025 Examination Priorities, outlining the main areas of interest for the Division in its examinations of regulated entities…more
 /  Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law

Unitary Executive Theory Surfaces in Court: District Court Rules Qui Tam Provisions of the False Claims Act Unconstitutional

On September 30, 2024, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida ruled that filing claims on behalf of the government under qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) is unconstitutional in United…more
 /  Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Constitutional Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law

FinCEN Issues Final Rule: Implications for Real Estate Money Laundering

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the United States Department of Treasury, has issued a new investment advisor rule to protect residential real estate from illicit finance, such as money…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential

Fifth Circuit Ruling on Whistleblower Awards from Bankruptcy Collections Underscores Shortcoming With SEC Program

Whistleblowers who exposed what has been called “one of the biggest frauds in Texas history” are not eligible to receive Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower awards based on the collections recovered in a…more
 /  Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law

Proposed California AI Bill Contains Whistleblower Provisions

California's SB 1047, also known as the “Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act,” has passed the state’s Assembly and Senate and now awaits its fate on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. By…more
 /  Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology

Emergency Congressional Action Needed to Save CFTC Whistleblower Program

In 2021, Congress passed an emergency measure to save the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program from financial collapse. This measure is set to expire at the end of September, threatening to shut…more
 /  Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law

False Narratives Around False Whistleblower Reporting: Finding the 0.0027%

Critics of whistleblower award laws commonly claim that whistleblower awards will lead to frivolous and speculative complaints aimed at damaging the reputation of individuals or companies. However, a close look at the data…more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law

DOJ and Whistleblowers Crack Down on Illegal Kickbacks: Major Qui Tam Settlements from July 2024

In July, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorneys Offices announced several large False Claims Act (FCA) settlements stemming from qui tam whistleblower suits…more
 /  Civil Rights, Government Contracting, Health, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology

Supreme Court Vacates and Remands IRS Tax Whistleblower Case Following Reversal of Chevron

The end of the Chevron deference is already impacting whistleblower award cases. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently reversed and remanded an appeals court decision in an IRS whistleblower case where a…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation

Defense Contracting, Cybersecurity and COVID: Major Qui Tam Settlements from June 2024

In June, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced several major False Claims Act (FCA) settlements stemming from qui tam whistleblower lawsuits. Under the FCA’s qui tam provisions, whistleblowers have the power to…more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Health, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy

Department of Justice Secures Conviction in First Insider Trading Prosecution Based Exclusively on the Use of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan

On June 21, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found the former CEO and Chairman of Ontrak, Inc., a publicly traded healthcare company guilty on one count of securities fraud and two counts…more
 /  Business Organizations, Criminal Law, Securities Law

The Espionage Act Has Been Abused for Over a Century

In her interview on the Whistleblower Network News Whistleblower of the Week podcast, Reality Winner reflected on many elements of her whistleblower journey, from her decision to blow the whistle to her incarceration. Among her…more
 /  Constitutional Law, Criminal Law

Kickbacks and Medically Unnecessary Treatments: Five Major Qui Tam Settlements from May 2024

In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices announced several significant False Claims Act (FCA) settlements resolving qui tam whistleblower lawsuits. Under the FCA’s qui tam provisions, a…more
 /  Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Health, Labor & Employment Law

For First Time, Whistleblower Receives SEC Award After Appealing Denial Before Court of Appeals

In April, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded $400,000 to a whistleblower after previously denying the whistleblower’s award claim in 2022. The whistleblower appealed this denial before the Court of Appeals…more
 /  Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
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