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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 59 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: DOJ Focus [Audio]

While President Trump’s first administration focused on reshaping the judiciary, he’s indicated a priority of his second administration will be reshaping the federal justice system. In this episode, reporter Andy Kroll and...more

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 54 - The Flaws of FARA: Feeble Oversight of Billions in Foreign Influence [Audio]

Journey back in time as we explore the origins of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) — and trace its impact on reshaping the public image of some of the most corrupt foreign entities over the past 50 years. Author...more

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 47 - Fireside Chat With Bill Baroni and Jesse Eisinger [Audio]

Recorded at our 2024 White-Collar Symposium held in Philadelphia last month, this special episode dives into the landscape of white-collar criminal prosecution from the perspectives of Bill Baroni and Jesse Eisinger. Both...more

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 43 - New Horizons: Impact of Recent Appellate Circuit Rulings on White-Collar... [Audio]

From circuit courts to the Supreme Court, rulings from appellate courts have turned some tried-and-true principles of law on their head in 2024. How have the decisions affected the practice of white-collar criminal defense...more

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 34 - A Conversation With Jesse Eisinger, Author of 'The Chickenshit Club: Why the... [Audio]

In a single decade, the prosecutions of those accused of white-collar crime underwent a radical transformation. This thought-provoking episode will take you back in time to explore the DOJ's approach in the early 2000s Enron...more

IRS Offers Employers a Chance to Withdraw Inaccurate Employee Retention Credit Claims

Amid an ongoing federal crackdown on fraud in COVID-19 relief programs, the IRS announced that it will offer certain employers an opportunity to withdraw Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims if they are concerned about...more

IRS Renews Warning on Employee Retention Credit Fraud, DOJ Files First Criminal Charges

Employers should be careful before claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Over the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned taxpayers twice about third parties who advise employers to claim...more

DOJ Formalizes Framework for Corporate Cooperation Credit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new voluntary self-disclosure policy February 22, 2023, that sets uniform criteria for how and when prosecutors should reward corporate cooperation in criminal investigations. The...more

Federal Criminal Investigations – Biden Justice Department Emphasizes Focus on Prosecuting Individual Corporate Criminal...

Recent remarks to American Bar Association’s National White Collar Criminal Defense Institute by Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco serve as a clear warning to businesses that the Biden Justice Department will demand...more

Paycheck Protection Program-Related Convictions Result In Harsh Federal Prison Sentences

The U.S. Department of Justice took several victory laps this month, touting long prison sentences it has secured for COVID-19 related fraud. These prison terms send a clear message to any individual or business that...more

DOJ Intensifies Criminal Prosecutions Of Health Care Fraud Related To COVID-19

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its already aggressive crackdown on fraud related to COVID-19, recently announcing criminal charges against a telemedicine company executive, a physician, marketers and medical...more

Zeroing In: Early Trends In White-Collar Prosecutions Under Biden’s DOJ

If the Biden administration's early moves are any indicator, its Department of Justice (DOJ) is poised to devote more time and energy to the prosecution of white-collar crime than it did under the Trump administration, when...more

Predicting A Renewed Focus On White-Collar Crime Under President Biden’s DOJ

During the 2020 campaign, former President Trump frequently called himself the “law and order president.” However, based upon a review of statistics from his time in office, his attention appears to have been focused on...more

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