On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had formed a “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,” co-led by DOJ’s Civil Fraud Section and Civil Rights Division....more
Important False Claims Act cases are slated to be decided in 2025, impacting clients across industries that contract with the government—from healthcare to defense. Additionally, the second Trump Administration released an...more
On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) would release a new whistleblower rewards program for civil and criminal forfeitures. On August 1, 2024, DOJ did just that—as the...more
8/7/2024
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On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal division announced a new pilot program designed to reward individuals with non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) who voluntarily self-disclose "actionable, original...more
4/23/2024
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On Wednesday February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a voluntary corporate self-disclosure policy for all U.S. Attorneys' Offices, effective immediately. The policy adopts a uniform standard for companies...more
On September 15, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco issued a department-wide memorandum containing revisions to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) corporate criminal enforcement policies (“the Memorandum”), including...more
Over the past month, the Biden administration has taken several noteworthy steps aimed at creating an environmental enforcement strategy focused on addressing pollution that has traditionally been concentrated in low-income...more