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DOJ Plan to Offer Whistleblower Awards "A Good First Step," According to Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch a whistleblower rewards program later this year, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, announced today .

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  • WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch a whistleblower rewards program later this year, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, announced today .
  • Monaco stated that other U.S. whistleblower award programs, such as the SEC , CFTC , IRS and AML programs, "have proven indispensable" and that the DOJ plans to offer awards for tips not covered under these programs.
  • "This is a good first step, but the Justice Department has miles to go in creating a whistleblower program competitive with the programs managed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)," said Stephen M. Kohn , a leading whistleblower attorney at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto .
  • "We hope that the DOJ will follow the lead of the SEC and CFTC and establish a central Whistleblower Office that can accept anonymous and confidential complaints.

Vast Majority of Corporate Whistleblower Retaliation Cases Stem from Internal Disclosures, New Research Shows

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An overwhelming majority of corporate whistleblower retaliation cases stem from an employee making an internal disclosure, as opposed to reporting to external government channels, according to new research published in a working paper by whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn , an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University School of Law.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An overwhelming majority of corporate whistleblower retaliation cases stem from an employee making an internal disclosure, as opposed to reporting to external government channels, according to new research published in a working paper by whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn , an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University School of Law.
  • For the paper, "Whistleblower Disclosures: An Empirical Risk Assessment," Kohn and his coauthors, legal staffers at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP , studied the documented reporting behavior involved in Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower retaliation cases over an 8-year period, finding that internal whistleblowers constitute over 90% of retaliation cases.
  • Notably, a 2018 Supreme Court ruling in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers removed Dodd-Frank protections for internal whistleblowers.
  • Read the full working paper: "Whistleblower Disclosures: An Empirical Risk Assessment"
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Former SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee Joins Leading Whistleblower Law Firm

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC) is proud to announce that Allison Herren Lee is joining the firm as of Counsel.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC) is proud to announce that Allison Herren Lee is joining the firm as of Counsel.
  • President Biden appointed Lee as Acting Chair of the SEC, and she served in that position from January 21, 2021, to April 17, 2021.
  • Former Commissioner Lee brings to Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto's practice a wide range of expertise essential to protecting investors.
  • "I am excited at the opportunity to work with internationally recognized experts in whistleblower law and serve the public interest," Lee added.

Viventium Secures Growth Capital Investment from LLR Partners

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viventium , a SaaS-based human capital management solution specializing in the health services sector, today announced a growth capital investment from LLR Partners to support its continued growth.

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  • BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viventium , a SaaS-based human capital management solution specializing in the health services sector, today announced a growth capital investment from LLR Partners to support its continued growth.
  • “The LLR team has extensive experience partnering with both human capital management and healthcare technology businesses to help accelerate their growth,” said Dan Neuburger, CEO of Viventium.
  • We are pleased this transaction allows us to return substantial capital to our limited partners while making a significant reinvestment alongside LLR to partner in Viventium’s next phase of growth,” said Cal Wheaton, Partner at ABS Capital Partners.
  • BMO Capital Markets Corp. acted as the lead financial advisor to Viventium on the transaction, with KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. acting as a co-advisor.

Historian Nancy Koehn to Speak at Virtual Event

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Monday, March 1, 2021

Santa Barbara, California, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrated Harvard historian and bestselling author Nancy Koehn will discuss courageous and principled leadership at the 16th annual Westmont Presidents Breakfast on Friday, March 5, at 8 a.m. Tickets to the virtual event, which cost $35, are available at westmont.edu/breakfast.

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  • Santa Barbara, California, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrated Harvard historian and bestselling author Nancy Koehn will discuss courageous and principled leadership at the 16th annual Westmont Presidents Breakfast on Friday, March 5, at 8 a.m. Tickets to the virtual event, which cost $35, are available at westmont.edu/breakfast.
  • Her most recent book, Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times, was a 2017 Wall Street Journal bestseller.
  • A dynamic presenter, Koehn has spoken at the prestigious World Economic Forum in Davos and the Aspen Ideas Festival, among other venues.
  • Koehn identifies key leadership lessons, behaviors and tools from history that businesses, government institutions, and non-profits can apply today.

Pettit Kohn Announces New Shareholder Promotion for 2021

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Saturday, January 9, 2021

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --San Diego-based Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC is pleased and proud to announce that Christine E. Boisclair has been promoted to shareholder.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --San Diego-based Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC is pleased and proud to announce that Christine E. Boisclair has been promoted to shareholder.
  • Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC is a preeminent AV-rated trial firm with expertise in litigating and resolving civil matters in both state and federal courts.
  • Pettit Kohn is located in California and Arizona with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Tucson.
  • Learn more about Pettit Kohn at: http://www.pettitkohn.com

A.JAFFE Unveils Commemorative Pendant In Honor Of Karoline Cohn

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Friday, May 29, 2020

NEW YORK, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A remarkable tribute piece, created to honor Karoline Cohn, a young holocaust victim, is unveiled today by A.JAFFE, a heritage-driven jewelry company established in 1892.

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  • NEW YORK, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A remarkable tribute piece, created to honor Karoline Cohn, a young holocaust victim, is unveiled today by A.JAFFE, a heritage-driven jewelry company established in 1892.
  • Karoline wore her triangular pendant engraved with her birthdate, the city where she lived, and "Mazel Tov," while in the concentration camp where she died almost 80 years ago.
  • While the details of Karoline's death are unclear, it is known that she lost the pendant while in the camp.
  • A.JAFFE is commissioned by the family of Karoline Kohn, as the sole entity authorized to replicate the pendant.

Pettit Kohn Announces New Shareholders in the San Diego Office

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Monday, January 6, 2020

Shannon R. Finley is a shareholder in the firm's San Diego, California office and joined Pettit Kohn in 2014.

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  • Shannon R. Finley is a shareholder in the firm's San Diego, California office and joined Pettit Kohn in 2014.
  • Janice Y. Walshok is a shareholder in the firm's San Diego, California office and joined Pettit Kohn in 2017.
  • She has served as a board member of the San Diego Defense Lawyers and was recognized as one of San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2015-2019.
  • Pettit Kohn is located in California and Arizona with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Tucson.

Fluent, Inc. Appoints Barbara Shattuck Kohn to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Ms. Shattuck Kohn will serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.

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  • Ms. Shattuck Kohn will serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.
  • With her remarkable financial background and significant public company board experience, Barbara brings a new level of expertise to our Board of Directors, said Ryan Schulke, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ms. Shattuck Kohn has also served as a director of Penn National Gaming, Inc. since 2004.
  • I am grateful for the opportunity to join Fluents Board of Directors and to help advise the Company as it fortifies its long-term growth strategies, said Ms. Shattuck Kohn.

In “The World By Design,” A. Eugene Kohn Tells the Story of How He Founded Kohn Pedersen Fox and Turned it into a Global Architecture Firm

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Founded on July 4, 1976, Kohn Pedersen Fox quickly became a darling of the architectural press with ground-breaking buildings such as 333 Wacker Driver in Chicago, the World Bank in Washington DC, and Proctor & Gambles headquarters in Cincinnati.

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  • Founded on July 4, 1976, Kohn Pedersen Fox quickly became a darling of the architectural press with ground-breaking buildings such as 333 Wacker Driver in Chicago, the World Bank in Washington DC, and Proctor & Gambles headquarters in Cincinnati.
  • Kohn and his partners pioneered a model of global practice that has influenced architecture, design, and creative-services firms ever since.
  • In The World by Design, Gene Kohn captures the excitement and camaraderie of architecture as a team sport.
  • Marc Holliday, chairman and chief executive officer, SL Green Realty
    A. Eugene Kohn is a founding partner and chairman of Kohn Pedersen Fox, one of the worlds top architecture firms.