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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
7/27/2021
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Investigations ,
Money Laundering ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Prison
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
6/8/2021
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FBI ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare ,
OIG ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Provider Relief Fund ,
Telemedicine ,
Virus Testing
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
3/12/2021
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
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
3/11/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Federal Prosecutors ,
Federal Sentencing Guidelines ,
Financial Markets ,
Joe Biden ,
Plea Agreements ,
Sentencing ,
Trump Administration ,
Violent Felonies ,
White Collar Crimes