In the Press
The whistleblower attorneys of Constantine Cannon often appear in the media discussing topics of interest to whistleblowers and others. Here, you will find a selection of these appearances.
August 8, 2019
Partner Michael Ronickher and associate Phillip Brown were quoted in the MarketWatch article, Tax-cheat whistleblowers raking in record reward money under expanding legal protections. Click here to read the article.August 1, 2019
Constantine Cannon’s groundbreaking settlement in Cisco receives extensive press coverage, including comments from whistleblower attorneys Mary Inman, Anne Hartman, Michael Ronickher, and Hamsa Mahendranathan:- Cisco to Pay $8.6 Million to Settle Government Claims of Flawed Tech, New York Times, July 31, 2019.
- Cisco to pay $8.6 million fine for selling government hackable surveillance technology, Washington Post, July 31, 2019.
- Expert wins settlement in whistleblower case against Cisco, Associated Press, July 31, 2019.
- Cisco whistleblower gets first False Claims payout over cybersecurity, Reuters, July 31, 2019.
- Cisco settles with cybersecurity whistleblower, setting a precedent, CNBC, July 31, 2019.
- Cisco pays $8.6m after whistleblower discloses security flaws in video surveillance system, Computer Weekly, August 1, 2019.
- North Carolina joins $6 million settlement with Cisco over flawed security software, The News & Observer, August 1, 2019.
Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Client Wins First-Ever False Claims Act Settlement for Cybersecurity Fraud
Posted 07/31/19
Cisco Systems, a Fortune 100 Company, was alleged to be selling security surveillance technology to federal, state, and local agencies while fully conscious of its serious vulnerabilities.WASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2019 – In the first cybersecurity whistleblower case ever successfully litigated under the False Claims Act, Cisco Systems, Inc. has agreed to an $8.6 million settlement to resolve allegations it...