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10th Circuit Rejects Expansion of Collateral Order Doctrine for Public Disclosure Bar

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed for-profit college Colorado Technical University's (“CTU”) appeal of the district court’s denial of its motion to dismiss, holding that CTU failed to meet the high burden required to expand the collateral order doctrine to include the False Claims Act’s public disclosure bar. This case alleges CTU fraudulently misrepresented compliance with federal credit hour...

Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Featured in The Hill on How Trump May Be Clearing a Path for Whistleblowers

Last Thursday (February 27), The Hill published an OpEd piece by Constantine Cannon whistleblower lawyer Gordon Schnell on how President Trump may be clearing a path for whistleblowers.  Schnell offered three reasons why an unintended consequence of President Trump’s efforts to dramatically cut federal agency staff and resources may be to create an opening for whistleblowers to step into the void. First, Schnell...

Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Published in Automotive News on Whether NHTSA Will Finally Take Its Auto Safety Whistleblower Program Seriously

On February 12, Automotive News published an OpEd piece by Constantine Cannon whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell calling for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to step up its whistleblower game.  It was prompted by the agency's recent release of its long-awaited rules governing the auto safety whistleblower program, which provides financial awards to whistleblowers for reporting auto safety...

Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Published in Washington Technology on DOJ's Enforcement Crusade Against Cybersecurity Fraud

On Wednesday (October 28), government contracting magazine Washington Technology published a commentary by Constantine Cannon whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell on the recent string of False Claims Act enforcement actions DOJ has brought against government contractors for cybersecurity failures.

As Schnell points out, the most recent of these actions is last week's DOJ settlement with Penn State University for...

Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Partner Gordon Schnell Published In American Banker On CFPB Move To Increase Whistleblower Protections

Constantine Cannon whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell was published in the American Banker on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) becoming the latest agency to take affirmative steps to clear the path for whistleblowers. This comes from the agency's July 24 press release and circular warning companies away from using broad nondisclosure agreements to prevent employees from becoming...

Five Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Partners Selected for National Recognition

Constantine Cannon's whistleblower practice is pleased to announce that five of its partners have received national recognition for their work representing whistleblowers. Gordon Schnell, Alysia Solow, and Daniel Vitelli were named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list, while Marlene Koury and Taline Sahakian were named in the Lawdragon's 2024 list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial...

Constantine Cannon Recognized in 2024 Chambers and Partners USA Legal Guide

Leading authority on world’s top law firms ranked two Constantine Cannon practices and three partners in annual directory 

(NEW YORK) June TK, 2024 –– Constantine Cannon is pleased to announce that its antitrust practice, its whistleblower practice, and three of its partners have been recognized in the 2024 Chambers and Partners USA Legal guide. The annual guide, published by the leading independent...