In late August 2025, the US Department of Justice announced the formation of a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force that will specialize in tariff-related investigations. DOJ positioned the new task force as an extension of...more
9/5/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies ,
Whistleblowers
As the US administration has imposed and modified tariffs on key trading partners, the US Department of Justice has turned its focus to criminally prosecuting companies and individuals for tariff evasion....more
With the second Trump administration holding the reins of the executive branch, companies should brace for a renewed focus on trade enforcement. The administration has already begun to expand tariffs on a variety of items...more