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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: January 2026 # 3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, lawmakers considered blocking the administration’s move to reschedule cannabis. Virginia began the move to...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Q&A with Former US Attorney Erek L. Barron on Enforcement Trends, Qui Tam Risks, and Strategic Opportunities

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is pairing aggressive health care fraud enforcement with a mandate for restraint. Former US Attorney Erek L. Barron shares insights on False Claims Act (FCA) trends, AI-driven investigations,...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Streamlined DOJ Resolutions: Declinations, NPAs, and DPAs Explained — EnforceMintz

Department of Justice (DOJ)’s revised Corporate Enforcement Policy (May 2025) expands incentives for voluntary self-disclosure and clarifies pathways to NPAs and DPAs — critical for companies facing enforcement risk....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act in 2025: New Developments and New Questions for Laboratory Sales Compensation —...

Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) enforcement remains uncertain for clinical laboratories, even after the Ninth Circuit’s Schena decision and New Jersey’s recent patient brokering amendments. This update covers...more

Cozen O'Connor

AGs Step Up AI Accountability

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Arizona AG Kris Mayes is investigating reports that xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, which has been integrated into social media platform X, has been used to generate and distribute child sexual abuse material...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Unpacking Another Sports Betting Scandal

Last week, another betting scandal rocked the sports world, this time directly impacting college sports. In this week’s Film Room, we highlight the allegations that are most relevant to the college game. We also circulate...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Rolling forward: Cannabis reform takes a new turn

Federal cannabis policy is entering a new phase. The Trump administration’s executive order to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) marks a historic shift with broad implications for compliance,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

From Locker Room to Sportsbook: Lessons for Colleges From the Smith Point Shaving Indictment

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A recent federal indictment in United States v. Smith, et al. alleged a multiyear point‑shaving and illegal sports betting scheme involving dozens of current and former Division I men’s basketball players from at least 17...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 10th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - February 25th - 26th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Canadian Institute's 10th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions brings together leading regulators, enforcement officials, compliance professionals, and top decision-makers....more

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Calling it What it Is: Restitution as a “Plainly Criminal” Punishment Under Unanimous SCOTUS opinion in Ellingburg v. United...

The Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA), enacted in 1996, requires defendants convicted of certain federal crimes to pay monetary restitution to the victims. Defendants convicted of crimes that occurred prior to the...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - January 2026 #3

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The evidence against the college basketball players indicted Thursday on federal sports gambling charges, and the alleged fixers involved in enticing and paying the players, appears strong enough for the NCAA to focus on...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Beyond the Court: NCAA Infractions Turn into Federal Indictments

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On Jan. 15, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges and released indictments for 26 people related to an international conspiracy to fix Division I men’s basketball games. The alleged scheme involved the...more

Hogan Lovells

Branching off: The restructuring of the DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch and what it means for companies

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In September 2025 – with little fanfare – the Consumer Protection Branch (CPB or the branch), an influential arm of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), was dissolved and its functions divided between the DOJ's Criminal and...more

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SFO’s novel restitution route returns £400,000 to victims

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On 8 January 2026, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it will return £400,000 to nine victims of a global email fraud dating back more than two decades. The move, achieved through a civil recovery order under the...more

K&L Gates LLP

NSW Expands Surveillance Powers and Introduces Public Interest Protections

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The NSW Government has announced legislative reforms that will enhance the surveillance powers of investigative agencies including NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Biopharmaceutical Consultant Faces Criminal and Civil Insider Trading Charges

In case there was any doubt, insider trading enforcement—including DOJ criminal and SEC civil charges—remains a priority to kick off the new year. Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Reports Record FY 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries Exceeding $6.8 Billion

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DOJ Reports Record FY 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries Exceeding $6.8 Billion - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a record $6.8 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments for fiscal year 2025,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Enforcement Priorities and Increased Cooperation Come Into Focus

Companies can expect an enforcement environment in 2026 that is increasingly coordinated, data-driven and globally integrated, with enforcement authorities and regulators across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Healthcare & the Whistleblower Protection Act: Answers to FAQs

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Healthcare fraud is a major issue. According to federal government estimates, it costs taxpayers in the realm of $100 billion every year. While the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Health and Human...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Additional Insight Into Justice Department Priorities: Takeaways From First Deferred Prosecution Agreement Since FCPA Enforcement...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) appears not to have abandoned prosecution of non-cartel Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases despite recently identifying foreign corruption and terrorist organizations as a top priority....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

The new sheriff is in town – AMLA officially received supervisory powers from EBA

As of 1 January 2026, the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has taken over the AML/CFT-related powers and mandates from the European Banking Authority (EBA)....more

DLA Piper

Anti-Bribery Compliance In Australia: Key Offenses, Adequate Procedures, And Legislative Reach

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Recent reforms in Australia have strengthened its legislative framework to address growing concerns over foreign bribery and corruption. However, the introduction of the “failure to prevent” foreign bribery offense has...more

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Asset Freezes In Germany: What International Companies Need To Know

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German authorities are increasingly using asset freezes as a powerful tool in anti-corruption enforcement, with ripple effects that can impact a company’s operations worldwide. German subsidiaries or business operations...more

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DOJ Cybersecurity Enforcement Pace Shows No Signs of Slowing Down Going Into 2026

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As 2025 drew to a close, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant developments in cases relating to the allegedly deficient cybersecurity practices of two Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. ...more

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Canadian Appellate Court Ruling Sheds Light On Foreign Bribery Offense: Key Takeaways

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For the first time, a Canadian appellate court has provided guidance on key elements of the foreign bribery offense in Section 3(1)(a) of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, S.C. 1998, c. 34 (CFPOA)....more

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