Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) on April 7, 2026. NFED is a new stand-alone U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) litigating division that...more
4/15/2026
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Trump Administration
The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on February 24, 2026, officially unveiled an updated self-disclosure program offering unprecedented benefits (i.e., declination of prosecution) to...more
3/2/2026
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities Fraud ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
White Collar Crimes
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) issued its first-ever antitrust whistleblower award on January 29, 2026 – a $1 million payment to an individual whose report exposed a bid rigging and fraud...more
2/17/2026
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Antitrust Violations ,
Auction ,
Bid Rigging ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Antitrust Litigation ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare ,
Internet Auctions ,
Risk Management ,
USPS ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) discussed corporate cooperation and self-disclosure in a fireside chat at the New York City Bar Association's annual International White Collar Symposium...more
12/8/2025
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Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Government Investigations ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Restitution ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
Despite recent changes in white collar enforcement priorities, at least two things appear likely to remain constant: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue to focus on healthcare fraud, and Boston will help lead...more
10/2/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Fraud ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Investigations ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
White Collar Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) announced on May 12, 2025, new investigative and policy priorities, as well as changes to current DOJ guidance, that could have a significant impact on the prosecution of...more
5/15/2025
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China ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Crimes ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes