The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced the relaunch of a Working Group to enhance enforcement of the False Claims Act (FCA) across the healthcare and life...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a significant ruling with potentially far-reaching consequences for companies that import merchandise, including but not limited to those subject to...more
6/30/2025
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Customs and Border Protection ,
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International Trade ,
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Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Whistleblowers
Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi has issued a memorandum titled “Preventing the Mutilation of American Children” (the Memo) to select Component Heads of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Released on April 22, 2025, the Memo...more
5/8/2025
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Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
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Minor Children ,
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Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Trump Administration
The first 100 days of the second Trump Administration have been marked by a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) and policy memoranda intended to advance President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. In the process, these...more
5/7/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
National Security ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
To date, President Donald Trump has signed close to 100 Executive Orders (EOs) that signal the Trump Administration’s policies and key priorities, including objectives related to corporate crime and international trade and...more
The US government and private plaintiffs use the False Claims Act (FCA) – a federal statute originally enacted in 1863 in response to defense contractor fraud during the American Civil War – to combat various forms of fraud...more
3/7/2025
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Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
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Eighth Amendment ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
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Healthcare Fraud ,
Qui Tam ,
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Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes