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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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50 AGs Raise the Stakes, Urging DOJ to Target Offshore Gambling

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A bipartisan coalition of 50 AGs has sent a letter to the U.S. DOJ asking it to prioritize enforcement efforts against illegal offshore online gambling platforms. In the letter, the coalition warned that these unregulated...more

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DOJ Targeting Healthcare for False Claims Act Enforcement

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An article in the August issue of Healthcare Risk Management, “DOJ Targeting Healthcare for False Claims Act Enforcement,” discussed recent enforcement activity by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the False Claims...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Cross-Atlantic Impact: DOJ and SFO Self-Reporting and Enforcement Priorities

The enforcement environments in the US and UK are evolving at rapid pace. In the US, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a new White-Collar Enforcement Plan and several revised policy documents on...more

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DOJ Ramps Up Tariff Evasion Enforcement

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently begun an aggressive enforcement campaign targeting companies and individuals that attempt to circumvent U.S. tariffs, particularly those imposed under President Trump’s ongoing...more

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Reversals of Fraud Charges Highlight Difficulties in Bringing Market Manipulation Cases

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Establishing that criminal defendants engaged in market manipulation is extremely difficult, often due to the difficulty in establishing that the defendant created prices that did not reflect legitimate sources of supply or...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2025

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US Fintech and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives - A major U.S. fintech company recently announced a partnership with the issuer of the USDC stablecoin “to give financial institutions the ability to...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Patio Furniture Firm Pays Millions for Dodging Import Duties

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Patio Furniture Firm Pays Millions for Dodging Import Duties - Grosfillex Inc., a Pennsylvania-based patio furniture company, has agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act...more

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Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for June 2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine the following matters: • An SEC settlement with an ex-CEO...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Everything Compliance: Episode 158, The No to Corruption in Ukraine Edition

Welcome to this edition of award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, we have the quartet of Matt Kelly, Jonathan Marks, and Jonathan Armstrong, with Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist, sitting in as both host and...more

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HHS and DOJ Revitalize False Claims Act Working Group

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on July 2, 2025, announced their intent to strengthen the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group. The announcement emphasized...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ complaint underscores Trump administration’s use of the FCA to enforce US trade laws

A recent complaint – U.S. ex rel. Joyce v. Global Office Furniture, LLC, et al. – marks one of the Trump administration’s first publicly filed False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions focused on tariff evasion. In its July...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 379 — Update on False Claims Act and Customs Fraud

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The Trump Administration intends to leave a strong enforcement mark on fraud and trade enforcement. DOJ is linking together trade enforcement and False Claims Act cases in an unprecedented manner that will open up new...more

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Episode 379 -- Update on False Claims Act and Customs Evasion Liability

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A competitor could trigger a federal investigation against your company, just by filing a whistleblower complaint about your imports. In this episode, Michael Volkov explores how the Trump Administration is reshaping the...more

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Analyzing the U.S. Department of Justice’s New Whistleblower Rewards Programs and Revised Corporate Enforcement Policy

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) in recent weeks unveiled a newly created whistleblower rewards program within its Antitrust Division and an expanded whistleblower rewards program with the Criminal Division. The announcements...more

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5 Key Considerations for Defending Against Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fraud Allegations

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Over its nearly 40-year history, the federal low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program has been both a success story and a target for various forms of fraud. The LIHTC program has been credited with facilitating the...more

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Enforcement is alive and well, despite changes to CFTC referral policy

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an advisory regarding criminal referrals to the Department of Justice (DOJ) that de-emphasizes strict liability. Criminal enforcement of referrals will continue for...more

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DOJ Charges 324 Defendants in Unprecedented Health Care Fraud Takedown

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On June 30, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges against 324 defendants across the country alleging participation in various health care fraud schemes. The DOJ identified the operation as the 2025...more

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DOJ Deploys Specialized Criminal Unit to Target Tariff Evaders

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

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U.S. Justice Department Renews Enforcement Focus on Health Care Fraud

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In recent weeks, the Justice Department has issued new charging guidelines and announced enforcement actions that reflect the priorities of the current administration. Targeting perceived health care fraud, particularly...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ and HHS Announce Formation of False Claims Act Working Group and Results of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

As we reported in our recent client alert, the Trump administration has made clear that it is committed to using the False Claims Act (FCA) to prosecute healthcare fraud. Two recent Trump administration moves give important...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 55 – The From Worse to Worser Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s...more

Mogin Law LLP

Antitrust Enforcers Renew Call for Whistleblowers

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has announced a new Whistleblower Rewards Program, offering incentives to individuals to report “antitrust crimes and related offenses that harm consumers, taxpayers, and free...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Healthcare Industry in the Crosshairs at DOJ and HHS

Any suggestion that the Trump Administration might not be committed to healthcare fraud enforcement was definitively quashed by two recent developments. First, on July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 17, 2025, The COSO Yanked Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

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DOJ Ramps Up Enforcement Efforts Targeting Tariff Evasion and Trade Fraud

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it is expanding its enforcement priorities to include a focus on import-related fraud — particularly schemes aimed at evading U.S. tariffs and duties. This marks a...more

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