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Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Legal Ethics: The Fascinating Case of State v. Houston

Rarely does one case identify three separate ethical issues worthy of discussion. However, Justice Fader did me a favor in State of Maryland v. James S. Houston, No. 37, September Term, 2025 (March 20, 2026). Originally...more

Jenner & Block

DOJ Establishes the National Fraud Enforcement Division

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a major change in its approach to investigating and prosecuting white-collar crime involving taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs. On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney...more

Frantz Ward LLP

Understanding Proactive Environmental Compliance in a Multi-Agency Enforcement World

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Recent developments at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), coupled with longstanding federal and Ohio environmental audit policies, underscore a clear message: companies that proactively identify, disclose, and remediate...more

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A Spoonful of Error Makes the Verdict Go Down: The Importance of Contemporaneous Objections

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“Objection!” is one of the most important things to say in court. During hearings in front of the judge, many lawyers feel freer to object to potentially improper evidence or arguments. However, during jury trials, some...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

What Pending Medical Cannabis and Hemp Legislation Means for Georgia

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Key Points: • Senate Bill 220, the bipartisan "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," would eliminate Georgia's 5% THC cap in favor of a 12,000-milligram possession limit and otherwise transform what has been the nation's...more

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Department of Justice Places Focus on Fraud Involving Tax Dollars

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Key Points - • The DOJ's new National Fraud Enforcement Division consolidates federal fraud resources, including tax, health care, and consumer fraud units, into a centralized enforcement group laser-focused on protecting...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2026 #2

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The woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" of North Hollywood was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a CA federal judge for several drug dealing-related crimes, including her role in providing the ketamine that led to the 2023...more

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Agentic AI as Evidence: When Autonomous Systems Become Witnesses in Investigations

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Artificial intelligence in 2026 is defined by the rise of “agentic AI,” or “AI agents”, systems with varying levels of autonomy that are “able to perceive, reason, and act on their own.”...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 405 -- DOJ Balt Declination: Individual Accountability in Action

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In this episode, we examine the Department of Justice’s declination in the Balt Medical case—a textbook example of how DOJ is applying its Corporate Enforcement Policy in practice. Despite a multi-year foreign bribery scheme...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FINCEN’s One-Two Punch: New Health Care Fraud Advisory Followed by Proposed Whistleblower Rule

In a notable back-to-back set of releases, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network first issued a March 30, 2026 advisory urging financial institutions to identify and report suspicious activity tied to health care fraud...more

Stevens & Lee

Indictment of Osteopathic Physician Signals Shift in Peptide Enforcement

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There has been a recent and sudden uptick in enforcement from federal agencies against medspa prescribers. Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently indicted a licensed osteopathic physician for allegedly...more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 82 - Is Qui Tam Unconstitutional? The False Claims Act's Constitutional Reckoning

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The qui tam provision of the False Claims Act has turned whistleblowing into a $6.8 billion-a-year industry. But now, the FCA's constitutionality is under question. Host Matt Adams is joined by his Fox Rothschild...more

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Federal Court Holds AI Communications are Not Protected by Privilege or Work Product

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A recent decision from the Southern District of New York provides one of the first judicial answers to a fast-emerging question: are litigants’ communications with a publicly available generative AI platform protected from...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Issues Memorandum on the Creation of the National Fraud...

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Issues Memorandum on the Creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division - On April 7, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum regarding the new National Fraud...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California Assembly Bill 2321 Seeks to Deputize Prosecutors to Pursue Workplace Safety Violations

Enforcement of California’s workplace safety regulations is primarily civil, with most inspections by California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) resulting in the issuance of citations and civil...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - The "Referee" of the Judicial System

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Order in the courtroom determines whether justice can move forward. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small examines the essential role judges play in the adversarial system through his...more

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Prediction Markets: A Narrow and Ambiguous Path Forward in Canada

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The prominence of prediction markets in the public eye has exploded over the last two years. Until recently, however, there has been no clear legal path for their operation in Canada. In the first of two recent developments,...more

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Cybercrime Trends to Watch: Takeaways from the FBI’s 2025 IC3 Annual Report

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On April 6, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its 2025 IC3 Annual Report, which provides key trends, case data, and other statistics related to the FBI’s ongoing efforts to combat emerging cybersecurity...more

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Mexican Trucking Blockades and Related U.S. Legislation Highlight Cargo Security Risks for North American Supply Chains

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On April 6, 2026, nationwide blockades organized by Mexican trucking and agricultural transport groups disrupted major freight corridors across at least 20 Mexican states, affecting highways connecting Mexico City, industrial...more

Secretariat

Navigating the New Enforcement Frontier: U.S. SEC & DOJ Trends and Impacts Across Asia-Pacific

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In-house counsels across Asia-Pacific are increasingly operating at the intersection of two powerful forces. Under the current Trump administration, U.S. enforcement priorities are shifting, while the regional regulatory...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

DOJ Establishes National Fraud Enforcement Division

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On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum (the “Memorandum”) formally establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division”) within the Department of Justice....more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of April 6 - 10, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Dish Network v. Fraifer - copyright infringement - Hayes v. OWCP - Black Lung Benefits Act, “year” - Faulk v. Dimerco Exp - § 1983, racial discrimination, improper arguments,...more

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U.S. v. Heppner: Judge Rakoff finds an AI User’s Communications are Not Protected by the Attorney Client and Work Product...

In February 2026, the Honorable Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York decided yet another novel legal issue. This one relates to the use of AI, and may make you think twice before asking ChatGPT, Claude, or some...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité au Canada : augmentation des pénalités et nouvelles violations

Le 26 mars 2026, le projet de loi C-12, la Loi visant à renforcer le système d’immigration et la frontière du Canada (le « projet de loi »), a reçu la sanction royale. Le projet de loi apporte d’importantes modifications à la...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 404 -- Venezuela Sanctions Update

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In this episode, we break down the sweeping shift in U.S. sanctions policy toward Venezuela following the 2026 political transition and the issuance of multiple new general licenses by the Office of Foreign Assets Control....more

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