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Healthcare Securities Class Actions, SEC Enforcement & Emerging Capital Markets Risks
September 2, 2026
Michael Lowe, a partner with Troutman Pepper Locke, was quoted in the March 21, 2025 Bloomberg Law article, “Whistleblower Law Strike-Down Would Force Allies to Get Creative.”
If the provisions are stricken, the DOJ could adopt a program similar to the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program announced last year, said Michael S. Lowe, representing FCA defendants with Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
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“An argument could be made,” Lowe said, that the attorney general has the authority under 28 U.S.C. § 543, regarding “Special attorneys,” to turn FCA whistleblowers’ counsel into “inferior officers” to satisfy Article II.
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But, such appointments could raise questions as to the scope of whistleblowers’ and their counsels’ authority; whether their conduct inside and outside the courtroom could be attributed to the government; and whether they would constitute DOJ employees, Lowe said.
Without new legislation, Lowe said, the existing authority to appoint special assistants under the DOJ isn’t a realistic solution. And the Trump administration “is aggressively looking to downsize the federal government, not expand it.”
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PFAS for Decision Makers: Managing PFAS Risk in Today’s Deals – While Preparing for What’s Next
August 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
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August 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
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The 2026 Multifamily Maturity Cliff: Reading the $162 Billion Refinancing Wave and the Engagements It Will Generate
August 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:10 PM ET
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