The Former Whistleblower Lawyer Behind "ICARUS" and "Athlete A"
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For decades, Steve Cohen represented whistleblowers who’ve uncovered dozens of cases of fraud involving health care and government contracting. But in 2009, he made a change, co-founding the Chicago Media Project, helping to finance dozens of award-winning documentaries. In today’s episode of Fraud in America, Steve sits down to talk about his story, and the impact documentaries he’s helped create, including the Academy Award-winning documentary “ICARUS,” which uncovered a major international doping scandal.
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