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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of January 12 - 16, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - No decisions this week... Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee In re Fla R Civ P - amended rules - In re Fla R Civ P - more amended rules - In re R Reg Fla Bar - amended bar...more

Maynard Nexsen

2026 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week One

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On Tuesday night, Governor Kay Ivey delivered her final State of the State Address, highlighting economic growth, infrastructure improvements, and education funding. She noted that Alabama has secured roughly $69 billion in...more

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“Point-Shaving” Scandal Rocks NCAA Men’s Basketball - Federal Indictment Exposes Widening Risk of Game Fixing in College and...

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Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charged 26 individuals, including more than a dozen former NCAA Division I basketball players, in what the U.S. Attorney for the District described as an...more

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Initial Reactions to the Search of a Journalist’s Residence

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On Wednesday morning, FBI agents searched the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation — an exceptionally rare and notable occurrence given the potential impact on the activities of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Treasury targets alleged Minnesota benefits fraud in new set of actions

On January 9, the U.S. Treasury announced a series of measures aimed at addressing alleged widespread government benefits fraud in Minnesota, purporting that billions of taxpayer dollars were lost to what the Treasury deemed...more

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South Dakota AG Proposes Legislation to Authorize Seizure of Digital Currency

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On January 6, South Dakota Attorney General (AG) Marty Jackley announced a package of proposed legislation to modernize various aspects of the state’s criminal statutes. Among the proposals is a bill that would expressly...more

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Violation of EU restrictive measures: the Italian Decree implementing EU Directive 2024/1226

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On January 9, 2026, Legislative Decree no. 211 of 30 December 2025 (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Italian Journal, implementing Directive (EU) 2024/1226 on the definition of offenses and penalties for the...more

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A cautionary tale: UK CMA given green light to raid home of potentially dishonest director

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been granted a warrant to search the home of a managing director who denied using his personal phone for work purposes during a dawn raid at his company’s premises. ...more

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2026 Health Care Fraud Year in Preview

One year into the second Trump administration, we have seen a continuation of some evergreen enforcement priorities as well as new fonts of potential risk and exposure. As in years past, the investigation and prosecution of...more

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New DOJ Fraud Enforcement Division Announced

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On January 8, 2026, a new U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Division for National Fraud Enforcement was announced. ...more

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A cautionary tale UK CMA given green light to raid home of potentially dishonest director

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been granted a warrant to search the home of a managing director who denied using his personal phone for work purposes during a dawn raid at his company’s premises....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ’s Year‑End Customs Fraud Enforcement Signals What’s Ahead in 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) closed out 2025 with a clear message to importers: the Trade Task Force is working hard and trade fraud enforcement will be accelerating into 2026. On one day, December 18, DOJ announced...more

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Hemp Industry Under Intensifying Legal Scrutiny

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In 2018, Congress passed the “Farm Bill” amending the Controlled Substances Act to remove hemp and hemp seeds from the federal definition of marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance....more

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Five Eyes “Indicators of Foreign Bribery” – a new baseline for bribery risk

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The IFBT’s new indicators are largely familiar to any organisation with a mature anti-bribery programme....more

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SAFER SKIES Act Gives States Power to Block Drone Risks

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Across the United States, prisons and jails have experienced a steady rise in contraband being delivered by unmanned aerial systems (UAS)—most commonly known as drones— both inside secure perimeters and at locations...more

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Increased Criminal and Civil Enforcement by DOJ for Skin Substitutes in Wound Care

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The Department of Justice recently announced, “[i]n the first [criminal] prosecution of its kind,” that husband and wife owners of wound graft companies were sentenced to 14.5 and 15 years imprisonment respectively for...more

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Global Bribery, Investigations and Enforcement Outlook 2026

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The enforcement risks facing multinationals – and, by extension, their legal and compliance leaders – are multiplying. In recent years, anti-bribery concerns have been joined by a host of other risks – from sanctions and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Big Boss and the $1.8 Billion Lie

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What happens when a Chinese metal magnate decides to become one of the world’s most daring tariff dodgers? Join Diana Shaw, Tatiana Sainati, and their special guest, trade-law powerhouse Greta Peisch, for this month’s Wicked...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

DOJ’s Done Global Telehealth Prosecution Signals Expanded Criminal Risk for Telehealth Platforms, MSOs, and Investors

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Amid increasing investor interest in the telehealth sector, a recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) prosecution involving Done Global underscores evolving enforcement risks for telehealth platforms, management services...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Reinventing Bank Risk Mgmt. After 2025's Cartel Crackdown

The Trump administration's 2025 campaign against transnational drug cartels has not stopped at the border. It has been waged through terrorism designations, geographic targeting orders, economic sanctions and an unmistakable...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - January 14, 2026

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On January 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions: Barrett v. United States, No. 24-5774: This case addresses whether a defendant who commits a single act that violates two subsections of...more

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No Vacancy for Privacy: Five Hours After Checkout, the Fourth Amendment Checks Out in Pittsburgh

In United States v. Mendoza (2026 WL 61591), the Third Circuit held that a hotel guest does not retain a reasonable expectation of privacy in a hotel room five hours after checkout time, affirming the denial of a motion to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for December 2025

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

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Circuit Court Recognizes Criminal Defense That Seems Too Good to Be True

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A recent federal appeals court ruling raised eyebrows for its view of an implied privilege waiver. Waivers can be express or implied. The former can occur with the disclosure of a document’s content. The latter can be more...more

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White House announces national fraud enforcement division: Top points

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On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the “upcoming creation” of a new division within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for the purpose of “national fraud enforcement.” The division will be led by a new...more

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