Ben Johnson

“Why Cooperate with the SEC?” Recent Settlements Shed Light
Kit Addleman,Ben Johnson, April 18, 2012
Until recently, individuals considering cooperating with an SEC investigation had a difficult time determining whether a tangible benefit would result from cooperation. Two releases issued by the SEC in the past month demonstrate how the SEC has begun to apply its Cooperation Initiative and give...

DOJ Report Emphasizes Continued Growth of False Claims Act Cases
Ben Johnson,Jeremy D. Kernodle,Sarah Teachout, December 21, 2011
On Monday December 19, 2011, the Department of Justice announced year-end results for False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases in fiscal year 2011. The results, summarized below, demonstrate a dramatic increase in FCA cases brought by the government and private whistleblowers. The pharmaceutical...

SEC Abandons Fight on Shareholder Proxy Access Rule
Kit Addleman,Ben Johnson,Bruce Newsome, September 15, 2011
On September 7, 2011, the Securities and Exchange (SEC) announced that it will not appeal the D.C. Circuit’s July ruling in Business Roundtable and Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. SEC, No. 10-1305, (D.C. Cir. July 22, 2011), where a unanimous panel of the D.C. Circuit vacated...