Over the last year, we have paid close attention to the increasingly complicated and evolving landscape companies are facing in light of changing government enforcement priorities, including the Department of Justice’s...more
As we discussed in this April 7 blog post, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) can pursue civil penalties for tariff evasion under the False Claims Act (FCA), including against companies that are aware of tariff evasion by...more
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump, citing national security concerns, used authority granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to announce a sweeping new tariff regime, with a 10%...more
4/8/2025
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Customs and Border Protection ,
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Whistleblowers
With both the False Claims Act and the Administrative False Claims Act now part of the federal arsenal, companies dealing with US government funds can expect to see increased scrutiny of alleged false claims by the Department...more
On March 7, 2024, US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new program that will financially reward whistleblowers who notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) of “significant” corporate misconduct. This announcement...more
On February 22, 2023, the US Department of Justice announced a new voluntary self-disclosure policy for corporate criminal enforcement in US attorney’s offices nationwide. The policy offers concrete and meaningful incentives...more
What you need to know Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of whistleblower complaints received by regulators has exploded on both sides of the Atlantic. On November 15, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange...more