The US Department of Defense has issued its final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, effective November 10, 2025. The rule establishes new cybersecurity requirements for federal...more
11/3/2025
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As we enter the second week of the US government’s 2025 shutdown, many government contractors have begun considering how additional expenses they are incurring could be recoverable from the government. Government shutdowns...more
A comprehensive presidential memorandum issued on September 25, 2025 outlines a broad national strategy to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence, with a particular focus on nonprofit organizations and...more
10/3/2025
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Recent statements from the US Department of Justice, the White House, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission indicate a safer environment for responsible risk-taking in digital assets and derivatives....more
9/4/2025
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An August 7, 2025 declination agreement published by the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Fraud Section—and the first bribery DOJ resolution of President Trump’s second term—provides initial insights into declinations under...more
8/13/2025
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As the US administration has imposed and modified tariffs on key trading partners, the US Department of Justice has turned its focus to criminally prosecuting companies and individuals for tariff evasion....more
The US Department of Justice has issued new guidance regarding enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in a June 9 memorandum from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The memorandum formalizes a shift in...more
6/11/2025
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The US Department of Justice on May 12, 2025 announced revisions to the Criminal Division’s “enforcement priorities and policies for prosecuting corporate and white-collar crimes” under the current US administration. The new...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a decision that has important implications for stakeholders in the durable medical equipment (DME), medical device, and telehealth space as well as future civil...more
The Division of Enforcement of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently issued an advisory revoking prior guidance for its staff in recommending enforcement resolutions (the Advisory) and...more
President Donald Trump recently released an executive order temporarily halting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and enforcement actions....more
Newly Appointed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive shifting the focus of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and cases away from those that do not involve criminal operations of cartels and...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued notification letters earlier this year to victims of a former IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, who illegally accessed and stole the tax return information of thousands of companies...more
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division on August 1 announced the details of its much-anticipated Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. This three-year initiative aims to incentivize individuals to...more
The US Department of Justice’s recent prosecution of Cambridge International Systems Inc. illustrates its ongoing pursuit of corporate criminal enforcement in the defense arena....more
The US Supreme Court’s June 26 ruling in Snyder v. United States clarified that the primary federal law regulating state and local corruption, 18 USC § 666, does not bar state and local officials from accepting...more
As required by law, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun issuing notification letters to victims of a former IRS contractor who illegally accessed and stole the tax return information of thousands of companies and...more
In recent weeks, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section released its annual Year in Review report, summarizing the Fraud Section’s accomplishments in 2023. This detailed account points to a...more
The white collar world had an active year, with the last 12 months yielding further incentives from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to encourage voluntary disclosures as well as key rulings from the US Supreme Court that...more
With the consequences of the global pandemic still reverberating throughout the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses in the area continue to focus on the life sciences industry. From startups to global...more
With the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) recently announced “Safe Harbor Policy” encouraging voluntary self-disclosure in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), this LawFlash discusses key considerations and measures that acquiring...more
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) new “Safe Harbor Policy” impacting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) on October 4. Through the policy, acquiring companies can avoid DOJ charges...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 29, 2023 brought insider trading charges against several defendants in four proceedings. The insider trading cases demonstrate key focus...more
Given the global nature of sovereign wealth funds’ (SWFs’) investments and operations, it is essential that SWFs are aware of and in compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in order to facilitate business...more
Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division recently joined several high-profile, diverse US Attorneys at the inaugural Charlotte E. Ray Lecture and White...more