Learn the latest on Mastering Qui Tam, False Claims, and Whistleblower Law with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

Fluency in Mastering Qui Tam, False Claims, and Whistleblower Matters law has become increasingly important in recent years due to a significant expansion of whistleblower reward and protection laws. Over the past two decades, nearly $30 billion has been recovered through Qui Tam cases under the False Claims Act, and recently the SEC’s whistleblower program has issued large awards. At the same time, recent amendments to whistleblower laws and significant decisions construing whistleblower protection laws have resulted in an increase in whistleblower litigation. The Rossdale faculty for this seminar features three national authorities in these evolving practices, who will describe the latest developments and cutting edge issues in whistleblower protection, litigating & handing Qui Tam and False Claim Acts. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.

Agenda:

Whistleblower Retaliation:

a. Recent Developments in Laws Protecting Whistleblowers, including import of the Supreme Court’s Lawson v. FMR LLC decision

b. What is the Scope of Protected Whistleblowing under Dodd-Frank & Sarbanes-Oxley?

c. Key Procedural Distinctions Between Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Retaliation Claims

d. Use of “Purloined” Documents and Self-Help Discovery to Prove Retaliation Claims

e. SEC's Increased Focus on "Gag Provisions" in Settlement Agreements

Successfully Litigating False Claim Act Claims:

a. Winning Techniques for Qui Tam Enforcement

b. Unearthing the Fastest Growing Area of Federal Litigation

c. Decoding the Recent Amendments to False Claim Legislation

d. Navigating FCA Investigations & Demands

Cutting-edge Strategies in Qui Tam Cases:

a. Statutory & Decision Update

b. Issues Affecting Health Care Provides

c. Techniques in Drafting and Arguing Pleadings

d. Hot Topics from the Plaintiff's Bar

Interactive Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Tracy Cole is a Partner at BakerHostetler, where she is the co-chair of BakerHostetler's Whistleblower and Compliance team. She has experience representing clients against numerous federal, state and city agencies and offices, both civil and criminal. A former prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer, Tracy Cole focuses her practice on employment and complex commercial litigation, as well as on internal investigations and litigation relating to criminal, antitrust, RICO and other compliance issues. She has successfully resolved whistleblower complaints without litigation, adverse publicity or reputational harm, and has obtained dismissals and summary judgments on actions filed in state and federal courts. Ms. Cole is sought out by companies and individuals facing sensitive and high-risk issues who need prompt, practical and accessible advice on intricate legal problems. She has published and spoken widely on Whistleblower and internal investigations. Ms. Cole is a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia University School of Law.

2. William E. Curphey is the Managing Partner of Curphey & Badger, P.A., where he focuses on labor & employment law, civil rights, corporate law & litigation. Mr. Curphey started his own practice in 1999 after decades of litigation experience, including work in the government sector for the U.S. Department of Labor, as in-house counsel at a Fortune 200 company, and as a partner at a large law firm. He has tried hundreds of cases over the course of his career. His experience encompasses jury trials for corporate defendants and plaintiffs alike, in both federal and state courts, in matters including complex business disputes, breach of contract including employment contracts, covenants not to compete, sexual harassment, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and other employment-related matters. He has also successfully handled numerous appeals. In addition to his active litigation practice, Mr. Curphey also assists clients outside of the courtroom, advising businesses on regulatory compliance, and responding to EEOC, OSHA, and other government investigations of the workplace. Mr. Curphey has written and spoken widely on sexual harassment, labor law, and investigations.

3. Steven J. Durham is a Partner at Labaton Sucharow, where he focuses on SEC whistleblower claims. With over 25 years of experience as a federal prosecutor and a senior in-house attorney, Mr. Durham possesses a rare combination of knowledge and skills that makes him a powerful champion for SEC whistleblowers. A seasoned trial lawyer, he has tried over 55 cases to verdict and argued 15 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals. His extensive understanding of both white collar securities enforcement and the inner workings of multinational corporations give him unique insights to identify securities violations and safely navigate the various stages of the reporting process. For more than two decades, Mr. Durham served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, D.C. During this time, he was a founding member of the President’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force and longtime Chief and Deputy Chief of the Fraud and Public Corruption Section. As a prosecutor and section chief, his experience included a broad array of complex white collar cases and numerous parallel enforcement actions with the SEC involving corrupt broker-dealer violations, offering frauds, market manipulations, Ponzi schemes, insider trading infractions, FCPA violations and accounting frauds. As a prosecutor, Mr. Durham was a tireless advocate for victims of financial crimes, successfully prosecuting or supervising several of the most high-profile corporate criminal cases in history. These include United States v. Siemens AG, which resulted in a combined SEC/DOJ settlement of $1.6 billion and stands as one of the largest enforcement actions under the FCPA. He also led the investigation and prosecution in United States v. Riggs Bank, which resulted in Riggs, the oldest bank in Washington, pleading guilty to criminal violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and paying a record fine following a criminal conviction. In connection with his work, Steve held some of the highest security clearances in the federal government. In 2012, following 20 years of government service and numerous commendations and awards, he joined the Office of Global Compliance for a large multinational corporation. Mr. Durham worked with a global team of attorneys, accountants, investigators and other professionals to build a best-in-class corporate compliance program. Traveling throughout the world, he conducted comprehensive audits and internal investigations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Russia. Steve has extensive experience in corporate risk management, identifying weaknesses in internal controls and deficiencies in corporate books and records. He also has broad knowledge of corporate internal reporting systems, ethics hotlines and anti-retaliation policies. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law and of the University of Chicago.

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