On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will use the False Claims Act (FCA) as a basis for investigating the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more
5/23/2025
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As we begin a new year, it is the perfect time for companies subject to any government agreement to renew their focus on compliance. These binding resolutions require ongoing diligence to avoid civil and potentially criminal...more
1/13/2025
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White Collar Crimes
On July 11, 2019, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced a substantial shift in its policy for incentivizing and rewarding the use of corporate compliance programs. For the first time, the Division...more
On May 7, 2019, the Department of Justice announced the release of formal guidance on how it will credit defendants that cooperate with False Claims Act investigations. The guidance, which takes the form of an update to the...more