On May 19, 2025, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the formation of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative “to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds that knowingly...more
5/27/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Fraud ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers
On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division announced significant changes in its policies on investigating and prosecuting white collar crime, including a shift in focus toward several areas deemed to...more
5/20/2025
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Corporate Crimes ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Investigations ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, intended to ensure compliance, by leveraging the False Claims Act (FCA), with contractual cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more
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Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, aimed to combat cyber threats to the security of U.S. infrastructure. The initiative combines the...more
As the coronavirus pandemic affects the normal way of life across the country, federal prosecutors and investigative agencies have begun establishing initiatives to investigate and combat fraudulent schemes related to the...more
Last week, the Florida First District Court of Appeal issued a decision of first impression confirming the controlling role that the Attorney General’s office plays in the life, or death, of a whistleblower action in Florida....more