In a one-page opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, sitting en banc, dismissed the lawsuit brought by the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary seeking to enforce its subpoena of...more
The congressional investigations landscape has shifted in the post-Trump era. With Democrats in charge of both chambers of Congress and the White House, more investigations will likely focus on the private sector. Beyond the...more
The economic response to the pandemic will continue to generate significant investigative scrutiny by Congress, inspectors general, and law enforcement—likely for years to come. The House Select Subcommittee on the...more
The election of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as president of the United States and Democratic control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate mean that the private sector can expect to be the main focus of congressional...more
2/4/2021
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CARES Act ,
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Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Private Sector ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
White Collar Crimes
Increased Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) enforcement is here to stay. That is the consensus view of senior Department of Justice (DOJ) officials responsible for the statute’s administration and enforcement who...more
As many corporate practitioners know from experience, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers and federal prosecutors often factor a company’s inability to pay into corporate civil and criminal resolutions with the...more
For the first time since 2014, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit has issued an opinion responding to a request for advice on compliance with the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA. ...more
On 19 June 2020, in a major reversal of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) previous position, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury announced that they will publicize additional data...more
6/26/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Health Care Providers ,
Investigations ,
Liability ,
Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Information ,
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The newly created House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has launched a series of inquiries that will have lasting implications for recipients of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)...more