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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 18h

⚖️The SEC filed a complaint against the founder and CEO of #tax startup ComplYant, alleging securities fraud and misleading investors. Some SEC enforcement continues during the #government #shutdown. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Despite Government Shutdown, SEC Files Securities Fraud Complaint Against Startup’s Founder and CEO - Constantine Cannon

The SEC filed a complaint against Shiloh Luckey, the founder and CEO of ComplYant App Inc., a startup that provided tax software.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 4d

💻🖋️We are excited to announce our sixth #law school #scholarship essay contest all about #whistleblowers. Click our link to learn about the deadline and eligibility requirements. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Sixth Constantine Cannon Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the Importance of Whistleblowers - Constantine Cannon

We are pleased to announce our Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest focused on the importance of whistleblowers.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 5d

Constantine Cannon partner Gordon Schnell was published in @thehill.com on the mixed message the current #SEC is sending #whistleblowers. Read more here: constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Published in The Hill on the SEC's Mixed Messaging Towards Whistleblowers - Constantine Cannon

The Hill published an article by Constantine Cannon whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell on the SEC's mixed message to whistleblowers.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 6d

🗣️Not necessarily for the fame or gain! Read more about what drives #whistleblowers in our question of the week. #law #government constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Whistleblower Question of the Week: What Drives Whistleblowers to Speak Out? - Constantine Cannon

Whistleblowers are motivated by a desire for accountability and justice. To expose truth, address systemic failures, or prevent future harm.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 7d

💼 Charlie Javice, former CEO of startup Frank, + her former colleague Olivier Amar, were convicted of defrauding JPMorgan in connection with its acquisition of Frank. Read about why JPMorgan paid the defendants’ legal fees + how much the legal fees were so far. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Report: JPMorgan Paid $115M in Legal Fees for Former Frank CEO Charlie Javice and Co-Defendant Olivier Amar - Constantine Cannon

JPMorgan, which acquired Frank for $175M and was a victim of the fraud that led to the convictions of Javice and Amar, was on the hook for defendants’ legal fees of $115M.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 11d

🔐 @bloomberglaw.com quoted Constantine Cannon #whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell in its piece on the slew of False Claims Act settlements the #DOJ has secured this year involving #cybersecurity #fraud. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Recent Wave of False Claims Act Cybersecurity Fraud Settlements - Constantine Cannon

Bloomberg Law quoted Constantine Cannon whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell in its piece on the slew of False Claims Act settlements this year involving cybersecurity fraud.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 12d

🗣️In a #whistleblower initiated case, a California-based mail order pharmacy owner agreed to settle False Claims Act allegations of fraudulent billing and kickbacks. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Mail Order Pharmacy Owner Settles False Claims Act Allegations of Kickbacks and Fraudulent Billing - Constantine Cannon

California resident Andrew Do agreed to settle allegations that he violated the False Claims Act at his mail order pharmacies.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 14d

🎙️ #SEC Chairman Paul Atkins presented a noteworthy Keynote Address at the 25th Annual A.A. Sommer, Jr. Lecture on Corporate, Securities, and Financial #Law. Read the highlights in our post. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

In Their Own Words… SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Protecting Whistleblowers - Constantine Cannon

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins gave a keynote address at the 25th Annual A.A. Sommer, Jr. Lecture on Corporate, Securities, and Financial Law.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 19d

🗣️ Constantine Cannon #whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell was featured in Law.com on the significant drop in awards this year under the #SEC Whistleblower Program. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Featured in Law.com on This Year’s Drop in SEC Whistleblower Awards - Constantine Cannon

Constantine Cannon whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell was featured in Law.com on the drop in awards under the SEC Whistleblower Program.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 20d

🎊Congrats to seven of our #lawyers who have been recognized in Super Lawyers 2025, a directory that annually distinguishes the top 5% of outstanding lawyers. constantinecannon.com/firm-news/se...

Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 22d

💰Our team analyzed the recent spate of five #SEC #whistleblower awards and what this could mean for the SEC’s support of the whistleblower program. Read all about it here: constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Stream of SEC Whistleblower Awards Continues with Five New Awards - But Payouts Remain Small - Constantine Cannon

With the SEC issuing five awards within a week, the agency sent a strong signal that it remains committed to the whistleblower program.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 25d

🎸In celebration of #JohnLennon's birthday, we're honoring the #music icon's top lyrics that embody the #whistleblower spirit with our throwback article and video.
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Power to the People: Top 10 Lyrics Channeling John Lennon’s Whistleblower Spirit - Constantine Cannon

John Lennon's songs bring truth to power, expose injustice, question authority, and encourage listeners to critically think about the world

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 27d

🔐Learn more about the latest in a string of recent whistleblower-originated False Claims Act settlements involving #cybersecurity failures demonstrating how this remains a high-priority enforcement area for the #Trump led DOJ. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

And Yet Another Whistleblower-Originated False Claims Act Cybersecurity Fraud Settlement - Constantine Cannon

The DOJ announced that Georgia Tech Research Corporation has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · 28d

❓We’re answering this week’s #whistleblower question of the week: what does a whistleblower #attorney do? ⚖️ constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Oct 3

💼Charlie Javice, founder and former CEO of Frank, went from “revolutionizing” the student loan app process and being on Forbes’s “30 Under 30” list to being sentenced to prison for defrauding a bank. Another reminder of the consequences of securities #fraud. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Frank’s Founder and Former CEO Sentenced to Prison for Securities Fraud - Constantine Cannon

On September 29, Judge Alvin Hellerstein sentenced Frank’s Founder and Former CEO Charlie Javice to seven years in prison.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Oct 1

🚨In a case brought by two #whistleblowers, Semler Scientific and Bard will pay $37M to settle False Claims Act allegations of defrauding Medicare by misrepresenting to providers that the medical devices Semler/Bard sold them were covered by Medicare. 💸
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Semler Scientific and Bard Pay $37 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Defrauding Medicare - With Two Whistleblowers Leading the Charge - Constantine Cannon

The DOJ announced that Semler Scientific and Bard Peripheral Vascular agreed to $37M to settle charges they violated the False Claims Act.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 30

⚖️ During Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti’s speech at the Global Investigations Review Annual Meeting in #NewYork, he highlighted #government enforcement priorities for the Criminal Division, recent examples, and potential future actions. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

In Their Own Words… Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti - Constantine Cannon

During Galeotti’s speech at the Global Investigations Review Annual Meeting in New York, he highlighted enforcement priorities and more.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 29

💸Bayonne Drydock will pay $4M to settle False Claims Act charges of using unauthorized workers on #federal contracts. The latest example of the #government using the False Claims Act to pursue high priority policy initiatives of the #Trump Administration. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Bayonne Drydock Pays $4M To Settle False Claims Act Charges of Using Unauthorized Employees on Federal Contracts - Constantine Cannon

The DOJ announced that Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corporation agreed to pay roughly $4M to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 25

🚨Chinese #COVID19 #whistleblower was hit with 4 more years behind bars for doing what #journalism is meant for: sharing first-hand stories from the world. Learn more about this recent case update in our blog post. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Chinese COVID Whistleblower Journalist Receives Additional Prison Sentence - Constantine Cannon

Chinese journalist and whistleblower Zhang Zhan, served four years in prison after documenting the early days of COVID-19 from Wuhan.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 24

🗣️ In this week’s #Whistleblower Question of the Week, learn more about the process of blowing the whistle and having the courage to speak truth when silence protects the problem. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Whistleblower Question of the Week: What is the Process of Whistleblowing? - Constantine Cannon

Witnessing fraud, safety violations, or corruption creates a dilemma: stay silent or speak up? Learn about the whistleblowing process

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 23

💸Exactech to pay $8M for allegedly billing the #government for defective knee implants. Read our post on the settlement and how #DOJ is willing to use the False Claims Act to go after medical devices not up to snuff. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

Exactech Pays $8M to Settle False Claims Act Charges of Selling Defective Knee Implants - Constantine Cannon

The DOJ announced that medical device maker Exactech Inc. agreed to pay $8M to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 23

Under new Chair Paul Atkins, the #SEC is demonstrating a more targeted approach to tackling fraud and is still counting on #whistleblowers to help. Read more in our latest blog post. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

SEC Chair Atkins Doubles Down on More Targeted SEC Enforcement Approach - Whistleblowers Still Wanted - Constantine Cannon

President Trump appointed Paul Atkins as Chair of the SEC. it is a very different agency than the one led by former SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 19

🗣️We applaud the newly developed Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program. It is an important area that can greatly benefit consumers, #American taxpayers, the #government, and #whistleblowers. Learn more in our video
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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 16

⚖️The government is continuing its crackdown of management services organization (“MSOs”) kickbacks, as evident with a recent $6M settlement involving MSOs allegedly used as vehicles for illegal kickback payments. constantinecannon.com/whistleblowe...

DOJ’s MSO Kickbacks Crackdown Continues with $6M Settlement - Constantine Cannon

The DOJ announced a $6M settlement from a laboratory CEO, physicians, and marketers who allegedly used MSOs as vehicles for kickback payments.

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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team @ccwhistleblower.bsky.social · Sep 10

🚨Good news: The recent wave of #whistleblower awards indicates that the #SEC Whistleblower Program is alive and well. #government
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SEC Whistleblower Program Alive and Well with Recent Wave of Whistleblower Awards - Constantine Cannon

Many questioned whether the SEC was still behind the whistleblower program. The question was put to rest with five new awards.

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