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On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division announced significant changes in its policies on investigating and prosecuting white collar crime, including a shift in focus toward several areas deemed to...more
On May 12, 2025, the Head of the Criminal Division (the Criminal Division or Division) at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Matthew R. Galeotti, issued key memoranda to Criminal Division personnel on the Division’s new...more
With the Trump administration’s new tariffs, some companies may be looking for ways to compensate for increased costs of imports. Companies operating in the international supply chain must be aware that any attempts to...more
As technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a data spotlight on the top text scams of 2024, revealing a significant increase in financial losses despite a...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, or Commission) has issued an enforcement advisory detailing how its Division of Enforcement (Division) will evaluate self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation from companies...more
Since the pandemic, COVID-19-related fraud has been a consistent target of the Department of Justice....more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is increasingly utilizing data analytics for proactive enforcement, signaling a significant shift in their approach to combating white-collar crime. This move reflects the recognition of data...more
On June 1st, 2o21,the European public prosecuters office, the European Union's new arm to combat fraud, became operational. The key elements of the new Public Prosecutor's Office are as follows...more
The Biden Administration has a lot on its plate – that is obvious. Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and restoring economic growth is one of the most difficult challenges ever facing our country....more
Earlier this summer, Ethan P. Davis, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) delivered remarks addressing DOJ’s top priorities for enforcement actions related...more
Although the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) has previously announced that it would exercise discretion with respect to financial arrangements entered into to facilitate and enhance the availability of COVID-19...more
On January 19, 2018, SEC Co-Enforcement Directors Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin and CFTC Enforcement Director James McDonald issued the following joint statement regarding virtual currency enforcement actions...more