Publications – Law Offices of Richard B. Ancowitz

Richard B. Ancowitz is a prolific author and lecturer on a wide range of legal issues. His many published works include:


	President’s Pursuit of Iran Deal: Treaty or Executive Power Run Amok?

Be Sure You’re Covered: Weitz on Automobile Litigation and the No-Fault Handbook	Medical Malpractice Insurance And Your Right To Legal Counsel Of Your Own Choosing	False Claims Act: Are Businesses’ Worst Fears Being Realized?

SEC Awards Whistleblower $7 Million for Assisting in Investigation February 28, 2020
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a whistleblower award of $7 million given to an individual who provided information and assisted in an investigation. The whistleblower award came as the result of a successful enforcement action in which the individual â€œprovided extensive and sustained assistance, such as identifying witnesses.â€� The whistleblower chose to... […]
Mattel Receives Subpoena after Investigation into Whistleblower Letter Reveals Violation of SEC Rules February 28, 2020
In its annual 10-K filing, Mattel Inc. recently revealed that it received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding a whistleblower letter the toymaker received last August. The companyâ€™s auditor received an anonymous letter, which alleged accounting errors. The auditor sent the letter onto Mattel.Â An internal investigation found violations of... […]
Ukraine Whistleblower’s Attorney Threatened: the Ugly Reality of Retaliation February 27, 2020
In November 2019, federal prosecutors in Michigan indicted a man on charges of making death threats against Mark Zaid, the attorney representing the whistleblower at the center of the Trump impeachment proceedings, according to recently unsealed court filings. The message to Zaid came on the heels of aÂ November 2019Â rally in which President Trump read aloud... […]