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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto

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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, based in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s leading law firm for whistleblower protection. http://kkc.com

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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · May 13

On May 12, the DOJ's Criminal Division announced that the DOJ Whistleblower Program has added a number of priority areas for tips including procurement fraud, tariff and customs fraud, violations of federal immigration law and sanctions violations.

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DOJ Adds Procurement Fraud, Tariff, Sanctions, and Immigration Violations to Whistleblower Program Priorities

On May 12, the Head of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti, announced that the DOJ Whistleblower Program has added a number

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · May 9

As AI technology continues to be developed, a law granting whistleblower protections to AI insiders is urgently needed.

In a new article, KKC's Sophie Luskin details why an AI whistleblower bill is needed and what that bill would need to include.

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An AI Whistleblower Bill is Urgently Needed

Last year, thirteen brave AI whistleblowers issued a letter titled “A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence,” risking retaliation for highlighting rampant concerns around internal safet...

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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · May 8

In a new article for NYU Law's Compliance & Enforcement blog, KKC's Stephen Kohn details the needed reforms to the SEC Whistleblower Program found in the bipartisan SEC Whistleblower Reform Act.

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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · May 7

President Trump's assertion of powers to remove appointees despite Congressional protections has wreaked havoc on federal whistleblower protection laws.

KKC's Stephen M. Kohn details concerns raised by the Founding Fathers about Presidential powers.

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The Founders Sound the Alarm on the President’s Unchecked Power to Terminate Appointees at Will

“[I]f this unlimited power of removal does exist, it may be made, in the hands of a bold and designing man, of high ambition, and feeble principles, an instrument of the worst oppression, and most vin...

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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · May 6

In a new expert analysis for Law360, KKC founding partner Stephen M. Kohn explains how foreign countries can fill the void in anti-corruption enforcement left by the United States' pause of FCPA enforcement.

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Foreign Countries Have Strong Foundation To Fill FCPA Void - Law360

Though the U.S. has paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, liberal democracies across the globe are well equipped to reverse any setback in anti-corruption enforcement, potentially h...

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 29

As the Trump administration implements increased tariffs, False Claims Act whistleblowers will play a key role as U.S. authorities continue to crack down on companies who seek to evade customs duties.

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False Claims Act Whistleblowers Poised to Combat Customs and Tariff Fraud

As the Trump administration implements increased tariffs, U.S. authorities will continue to crack down on companies who seek to evade customs duties. In

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 23

In a new article for the Oxford Business Law Blog, KKC's Benjamin Calitri and Kate Reeves examine the need for whistleblower reform in the UK and outline how an enhanced whistleblower system offering monetary awards could bolster global anti-corruption efforts.

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UK Whistleblower Reform is Crucial for Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement

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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 21

On April 21, the SEC announced that it had awarded $6 million to joint whistleblowers who voluntarily provided original information which led to the opening of an examination resulting in a successful enforcement action.

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Joint SEC Whistleblowers Awarded $6 Million for Disclosure

On April 21, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had awarded $6 million to joint whistleblowers who voluntarily provided

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 18

Today, the IRS Whistleblower Office released its first-ever multi-year operating plan, “outlining guiding principles, strategic priorities, recent achievements and current initiatives to advance the IRS Whistleblower Program.”

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In Welcome News for Tax Whistleblowers, IRS Whistleblower Office Releases Operating Plan

Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office released its first-ever multi-year operating plan, “outlining guiding principles, strategic

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 18

In a new article for the The CLS Blue Sky Blog, KKC founding partner Stephen M. Kohn explains how other countries can fill the void left by the United States' retreat from FCPA enforcement.

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Other Countries Can Fill U.S. Void in FCPA Enforcement | CLS Blue Sky Blog

Shifting U.S. enforcement priorities may soon create a crisis in international anti-corruption efforts. For decades, the United States spearheaded those efforts through prosecutions under the Foreign ...

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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 15

On April 15, Senator Charles Grassley sent a letter to Meta Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers relating to allegations that the tech giant deploys restrictive severance agreements and NDAs to muzzle whistleblowers.

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Senator Presses Meta on Alleged Use of NDAs to Muzzle Whistleblowers

On April 15, Senator Charles Grassley sent a letter to Meta Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers relating to allegations that the tech giant

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 14

A circuit split on the proper standard of causation for False Claims Act cases alleging kickbacks poses complications for #whistleblowers looking to report under the FCA’s qui tam provisions.

Options still exist for kickback whistleblowers however.

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Circuit Split on Anti-Kickback Causation Poses Complications for Whistleblowers, But First Circuit Ruling Also Provides a Path Forward

In February, a panel of three judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a decision in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals,

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 11

During Q1 of 2025, the DOJ announced a number of False Claims Act settlements, many of which resolved qui tam suits filed by whistleblowers.

The settlements showcase the types of frauds which the government is pursuing and which whistleblowers can report.

False Claims Act Settlements in Q1 Shows Scope of Frauds Targeted by Government as DOJ Official Promises “Aggressive” Enforcement

During the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a number of False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgements, many of

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 8

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto joined a group of 504 leading law firms in filing a joint amicus curiae brief in Perkins Coie’s lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction against the White House’s Executive Order targeting the firm.

KKC Joins 504 Law Firms in Filing Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Perkins Coie

On Friday, April 4, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto joined a group of 504 leading law firms in filing a joint amicus curiae brief in Perkins Coie’s lawsuit

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Apr 7

On April 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a ruling temporarily reinstating Cathy A. Harris, who leads the Merit Systems Protection Board MSPB, after the Trump administration fired her without cause in February.

Appeals Court Reinstates MSPB Chair Cathy Harris After Trump Firing, Restoring Quorum on Board

On April 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a ruling temporarily reinstating Cathy A. Harris, who leads the Merit Systems

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 28

On March 24, the SEC granted a whistleblower award to an individual who provided original information about misconduct.

While the whistleblower missed deadlines for award claims, the SEC waived the requirements due to "unique facts and circumstances."

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SEC Shows Leniency on Filing Deadline in Granting Whistleblower Award

On March 24, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted a whistleblower award to an individual who voluntarily provided original

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 27

On March 26, the CFTC posted a Notice of Covered Action for a $2.3 million enforcement action taken against a purported digital asset platform for an online romance scam, signaling that the Commissions is accepting whistleblower award claims for the case.

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CFTC Accepting Whistleblower Award Claims for Financial Grooming Scam

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 27

On March 26, Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 which strengthens protections for federal employee whistleblowers who make disclosures to Congress.

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New Bill Strengthens Protections for Federal Whistleblowers who Make Disclosures to Congress

On March 26, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025. The bill strengthens protections for

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 26

On March 26, Senators Chuck Grassley and Elizabeth Warren introduced the SEC Whistleblower Reform Act of 2025, which makes a number of technical reforms to bolster the SEC Whistleblower Program.

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Bipartisan SEC Whistleblower Reform Act Introduced to Strengthen Whistleblower Program

On March 26, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the SEC Whistleblower Reform Act of 2025, which makes a number of

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 25

KKC founding partner Stephen M. Kohn was a featured panelist during the OECD 2025 Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum in Paris.

Kohn called on liberal democracies to lead in establishing an effective international anti-corruption regime to compensate for any decline in U.S. enforcement.

Whistleblower Attorney Calls for Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement at OECD Conference

On March 25, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto founding partner Stephen M. Kohn spoke at the OECD 2025 Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum, appearing on

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 20

Whistleblower Andrés Olarte Peña has exposed massive environmental and human rights violations by the Colombia state-owned oil company Ecopetrol.

KKC is proud to represent Olarte in a #whistleblower filing with the SEC.

Iguana Papers Whistleblower Files SEC Complaint Detailing Environmental Crimes by Colombia Oil Giant Ecopetrol

Today, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) released a bombshell report detailing massive environmental and human rights violations by the

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 19

From March 19-21, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto attorneys will be attending The Anti-Fraud (TAF) Coalition’s Third Annual Financial Fraud Conference.

KKC Attorneys Attending TAF Financial Fraud Conference

From March 19-21, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto attorneys will be attending The Anti-Fraud (TAF) Coalition's Third Annual Financial Fraud Conference.

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Mar 17

The Continuing Resolution bill passed by Congress on March 14 includes an extension of the emergency funding measure saving the CFTC Whistleblower Program from financial collapse.

Congress Extends Emergency Funding Fix for CFTC Whistleblower Program

The Continuing Resolution bill passed by Congress on March 14 includes an extension of the emergency funding measure saving the Commodity Futures Trading

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Feb 25

Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger's legal challenge to the Trump administration's attempts to fire him without cause is backed by clear statutory language and strong legal precedent.

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Statute and Precedent Support Special Counsel’s Challenge to Termination

Late on February 7, President Donald Trump fired Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Dellinger quickly

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto @kkcwhistleblow.bsky.social · Feb 25

KKC founding partners Stephen M. Kohn and David Colapinto (@dcolapinto.bsky.social) presented National Whistleblower Center's emergency webinar Knowing Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Special Privacy Act Webinar.

The full webinar is now available to watch.

Leading Whistleblower Attorneys Present Webinar on Federal Employee Rights under Privacy Act