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Second Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Whistleblower Essay Contest: Danitza Nicolle Ceccarelli

The Constantine Cannon whistleblower team is pleased to announce the Second-Place Winner of the firm’s Fourth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. That award (and the $500 prize) goes to Danitza Nicolle Ceccarelli. Danitza is a passionate advocate for equity and systemic change, grounded in a lifelong commitment to social justice. Originally from Latin America and raised...

Third Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Whistleblower Essay Contest: Taylor Colvin

The Constantine Cannon whistleblower team is pleased to announce the Third-Place Winner of the firm’s Fourth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. That award (and the $400 prize) goes to Taylor Colvin. Taylor possesses a strong passion for justice and is currently a JD Candidate at the University of Georgia School of Law, set to graduate in 2028. In this winning essay,...

Coin Con: Two Companies and Co-Conspirators Pay $25M+ in Crypto Scam

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to expand its oversight of cryptocurrency and digital asset markets, using its authority under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to crack down on fraud. Recent enforcement actions highlight the agency’s aggressive posture in addressing fraud involving virtual currencies. The CFTC’s Whistleblower Program...

Three Constantine Cannon Attorneys Selected to “2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” 

(NEW YORK) June 6, 2025 -- Constantine Cannon is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s lawyers, Jean Kim, Marlene Koury, and Taline Sahakian, were named in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers guide.¹ This announcement follows Ms. Sahakian’s selection to Lawdragon’s 2025 Leading Global Antitrust and Competition Lawyers guide.  

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Brace Yourself: Jury Finds Co-Conspirator Guilty in $1.4B Medicare DME Fraud Scheme

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team The first week of June is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, geared toward raising awareness and safeguarding the integrity of a crucial healthcare system on which many Americans rely. While this initiative and this case do not expressly call out to whistleblowers, we are! This recent government enforcement action concerning a Medicare fraud scheme serves as a reminder...

‘Speak Now’: How Taylor Swift is a Whistleblower and Stays ‘Fearless’ in Every Era

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Reputation? She built her own. Although Taylor Swift does not traditionally fit the whistleblower definition in the legal or political sense, she has used her platform to take fierce stances on various topics. From speaking out about artists’ rights in the music industry to championing women’s empowerment, rallying for change, and political activism, she has...

Fourth Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Whistleblower Essay Contest: Cynara Onyemordi

The Constantine Cannon whistleblower team is happy to announce the Fourth-Place Winner of the firm’s Fourth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. That award (and the $300 prize) goes to Cynara Onyemordi! Cynara is a recent political science graduate from the University of British Columbia. During her undergraduate studies, Cynara developed a passion for the law and used...

CFTC Makes First Whistleblower Award Under Trump, But Reduces Award Because of Whistleblower Delay and Culpability

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Last Thursday (May 29), the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a whistleblower award of roughly $700,000.¹  According to the agency’s press release promoting the award, the whistleblower “prompted the CFTC to open the investigation,” and “provided substantial assistance and helped the Commission conserve resources during the...

Fifth Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Whistleblower Essay Contest: Alicia Terrero

The Constantine Cannon whistleblower team is delighted to announce the Fifth-Place Winner of the firm’s Fourth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. That award (and the $250 prize) goes to Alicia Terrero. Alicia is an incoming 1L at NYU School of Law. Her areas of interest include civil rights and employment law. In her essay, Alicia poignantly depicted a personal...

Constantine Cannon Announces Winners of Fourth Whistleblower Essay Contest

Last year, Constantine Cannon launched its Fourth Scholarship Essay Contest on the Importance of Whistleblowers. We enjoy hearing what law school students have to say about whistleblowers and highlighting the critical role whistleblowers play in our society. We are also thrilled to offer this scholarship opportunity to support the next generation of lawyers. We asked for essays between 250 and 750 words that...