The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has deployed its Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit to target tariff evasion, a clear sign of the escalation of trade enforcement. The Criminal Division’s specialized unit,...more
7/23/2025
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Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Harmonization ,
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White Collar Crimes
On June 16, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced that it declined to charge private equity firm White Deer Management LLC (“White Deer”) and its affiliates after the company...more
6/25/2025
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Export Controls ,
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Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
National Security ,
Private Equity ,
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Voluntary Disclosure
Since the mid-1990s, the Executive Branch has sought to target foreign terrorist organizations, and those individuals and organizations supporting them, in order to degrade their funding and support. Organizations and...more
5/20/2025
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Financial Crimes ,
Government Agencies ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Terrorism Funding ,
White Collar Crimes
On April 30, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced its second-ever public declination under its updated corporate voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) policy when it declined to charge...more