A new DOJ policy directs prosecutors to focus on crypto fraud and use of digital assets to facilitate other crimes. On April 7, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a Memorandum titled, “Ending Regulation by...more
In recent guidance, the Department of Justice made clear that it will very rarely grant an extension of registrants’ deadline to disclose material cybersecurity incidents under the SEC’s Final Rules.
Under the Securities and...more
1/15/2024
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Vulnerability Assessments
Department of Justice announces criminal and civil cryptocurrency initiatives as Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gensler continues to develop the agency’s regulatory and enforcement agenda.
Despite an unsettled...more
12/1/2021
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Asset Recovery ,
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Senate Banking Committee
As the Biden Administration commits to crack down on corruption, recent enforcement actions show the DOJ continues a longstanding trend of relying on AML laws and other alternate statutes to prosecute corruption cases, with...more
7/14/2021
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RICO ,
Travel Act ,
Wire Fraud
As savvy investigators in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration prepare for new and expanded government investigations, it is time for potential targets to assess and address their vulnerabilities.
Investigators in...more
1/28/2021
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China ,
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Fraud and Abuse ,
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