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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: June 2025

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Welcome to the June 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Department of Justice's Criminal Division is Now Prioritizing Enforcement Related to Trade, Tariff, and Customs Fraud:...

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division released a memorandum containing the Trump Administration’s new white collar enforcement priorities. Consistent with the Administration’s heightened...more

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Appeals Court Keeps Trump’s Tariffs in Place—What’s Next for U.S. Trade Policy?

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The ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s tariffs has taken another not completely unexpected turn, as a federal appeals court has decided to keep the tariffs in effect—at least for now. This decision comes amid a...more

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DOJ Announces Priorities and Policy Updates – Including Tariff Compliance Enforcement, Expansion of Whistleblower Program

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Over the last year, we have paid close attention to the increasingly complicated and evolving landscape companies are facing in light of changing government enforcement priorities, including the Department of Justice’s...more

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DOJ Announces “New Page” in White Collar and Corporate Enforcement

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Matthew Galeotti, head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division announced in May that DOJ “is turning a new page on white-collar and corporate enforcement.” The same day, the Criminal Division circulated four...more

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Customs Fraud Makes the Big Leagues: DOJ’s New White-Collar Priorities Confirm Heightened Risk

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Last month, the Department of Justice put trade, customs, and tariff fraud squarely in the spotlight. This isn’t just another line item on the compliance checklist, it’s a loud-and-clear signal that import-related enforcement...more

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[Webinar] Live Masterclass: Practical Approaches to Preventing Access to American’s Sensitive Data under Executive Order 14117 -...

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Join us for an exclusive CLE-eligible live masterclass with cybersecurity, data privacy, and international trade professionals from Baker McKenzie and Ankura, where they will share how to implement a successful Data Security...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 372 -- DOJ Applies False Claims Act to Tariff and Trade Violations

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What if your trade compliance misstep became tomorrow’s federal prosecution headline? In this episode, Michael Volkov issues a powerful warning to corporate leaders and compliance professionals: the DOJ is no longer treating...more

Jenner & Block

India Newsletter - June 2025

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Here are a few recent legal updates from US and UK of relevance to Indian clients...more

The Volkov Law Group

Criminal Liability and Tariff and Trade Enforcement

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Tariff and trade violations are on DOJ’s radar screen.  No question but starting with Customs and Border Patrol we can expect that regulatory investigations and enforcement actions will increase.  Along with that — you can...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Shifting Tariff Response Strategies: How Can Companies Avoid Antitrust Risk?

In the current economic environment, where tariffs are being discussed, proposed, or implemented, with potential impact on many industries, companies are feeling pressure to rethink or adjust their pricing strategies....more

The Volkov Law Group

False Claims and Trade Compliance: Enforcement Examples (Part III of III)

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In the prior post, I cited three significant risk areas for False Claims Act (“FCA”) risks and trade compliance: (1) Valuation; (2) Misclassification and (3) Country of Origin. On April 18, 2025, the United States filed a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs

On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) unanimously struck down the extensive tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The...more

Ice Miller

Court of International Trade Issues Surprise Ruling on Trump Tariffs: What You Need to Know

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On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and Thursday, May 29, 2025, three significant court actions impacted the tariff and trade landscape....more

The Volkov Law Group

A Dangerous Combination: False Claims Act and Trade Violations (Part II of III)

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As in every Administration, the Trump Department of Justice has made clear its enforcement priorities — government fraud, immigration and national security to include tariff and trade violations.  DOJ fully recognizes the...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Federal Trade Court Strikes Down Bulk of Trump Tariffs

A three-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade late Wednesday afternoon struck down the reciprocal tariffs imposed last month by the Trump administration....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

U.S. and International Antitrust Agencies Signal Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement in Procurement, Consumer Products, and Labor...

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As we previously reported on April 15 and April 28, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are increasingly monitoring companies for anticompetitive conduct in response to rising costs following...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Applies False Claims Act to Tariff and Trade Violations (Part I of III)

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Never underestimate the creativity and ability of federal prosecutors to apply federal criminal laws to address “new” crimes or new enforcement programs. Corporate leaders and compliance officials are making a serious...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

DOJ Intervenes in Customs False Claims Act Case, Consistent with Administration’s Focus on Foreign Trade

The United States has intervened and filed a superseding complaint in a False Claims Act case originally filed by a whistleblower in the Eastern District of California. The Government’s complaint alleges that an importer and...more

Foley Hoag LLP

DOJ Announces New Priorities in White-Collar Criminal Enforcement: Targeting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse and Protecting American...

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s ("DOJ") Criminal Division recently issued a memorandum outlining a shift in the DOJ’s priorities and policies for prosecuting white-collar crime (the “Memorandum”). Issued by the Head of the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Department of Justice Tariff Enforcement Likely to Surge After Tariff Increases and the Administration’s Increased Focus on...

A serious step up in civil and criminal enforcement of customs laws, including tariff evasion, is imminent. In a May 12 memorandum, the Department of Justice’s new Chief of the Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, counted as...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Everything Compliance: Episode 154, The Law Firms in Trouble Edition

Welcome to this edition of the award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, the quartet of Matt Kelly, Jonathan Marks, Karen Moore, and Karen Woody is hosted by Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist. • Karen Moore...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Customs Enforcement and False Claims Act Risks (Part III)

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Our previous article on What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Customs Enforcement and False Claims Act Risks (Part I) outlined how import-related risks have substantially increased given the combination of the...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

DOJ Invites Whistleblowers to Report Tariff Fraud

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On May 12, 2025, head of the Department of Justice Criminal Division Matthew Galeotti delivered a speech in which he stated that the Department augmented its corporate whistleblower program to prioritize the following subject...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Expands Whistleblower Program to Include Tariffs, Sanctions and Export Controls (Part III of III)

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DOJ’s new Corporate Enforcement Program is designed to bring certainty to the voluntary disclosure and cooperation process.  DOJ’s intent is clear — voluntary disclosure is likely to lead to a declination, reduced penalties...more

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