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DOJ Antitrust Unit Launches Whistleblower Rewards Program

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The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ) has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing the detection and prosecution of antitrust violations. ...more

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GAO agrees to investigate attempted CFPB firings, other recent bureau actions

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The Government Accountability Office has agreed to investigate recent CFPB moves to fire more than 1,400 employees and the impact it and other agency actions have had on the bureau’s ability to operate....more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Pausing Enforcement of FCPA: A Sea Change Moment for DOJ and SEC

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14209, titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security,” with the stated purpose of eliminating...more

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California Privacy Protection Agency Announces Investigative Sweep of Data Brokers’ Compliance with Registration Requirements

Last week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced it will conduct a public investigative sweep of data broker registration compliance under the California Delete Act....more

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[Ongoing Program] CLE Relay - Session 4 - Under the Spotlight: How to Navigate Government Scrutiny from Regulators and...

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Government scrutiny doesn’t just come from law enforcement agencies and it doesn’t just come one jurisdiction at a time—in today’s global economy, it can come from multiple angles, all over the world. In this presentation, ...more

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FCA Uncovered: Mitigating Risk in the Regulatory Spotlight — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In the latest episode of Regulatory Oversight, Troutman Pepper Partner Amy Williams welcomes Jenelle Beavers and Rob Sayegh from Alvarez & Marsal. Jenelle serves as a managing director and Rob as a senior director of A&M’s...more

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Invited to a Party or a Pounding?: Responding to Congressional Investigations

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A quick glance at the hearing schedules of the Senate HELP Committee and the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce should alert employers to one thing: Congress is interested in them. The Senate...more

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China Launches Cybersecurity Review Against Micron

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) in a brief statement on March 31, 2023 stated that it has launched a cybersecurity review of Micron’s products sold in China pursuant to the National Security Law (2015),...more

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What to Know About the DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

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In early October, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the creation of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (“NCET”).  The NCET will handle the Department’s investigations...more

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Procurement Collusion Strike Force Views Mission As More Important As It Enters Third Year

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On October 13, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Section of Public Contract Law held its annual public procurement symposium to discuss important issues related to federal, state, and local government contracting. Daniel...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FTC Announces Expansion of Compulsory Process Resolutions to Eight Areas

On September 14, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to approve new compulsory process resolutions in eight areas. Compulsory process refers to the issuance of demands for documents and testimony, through...more

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DOJ Forms COVID-19 Fraud Task Force

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While COVID continues to lose its grip across America, its focus within the Department of Justice is just getting started. On Monday, the DOJ Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the formation of a COVID-19 Fraud...more

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GAO to Investigate PE-Backed Institutional Review Boards

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to investigate the operations of for-profit Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) following a request made by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sherrod Drown (D-OH), and...more

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Congress CARES (Act): Expect Oversight Investigations

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Congressional activity is already underway to begin oversight related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Based on historical trends and the current political environment, oversight and...more

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Enforcement Risks and the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided for the establishment and expansion of a range of economic assistance programs designed to help...more

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Braving a perfect storm: Avoiding legal and reputational risk associated with CARES Act oversight and investigations

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Businesses across the United States have been battered by the COVID-19 crisis and many companies have been the recipients of unprecedented levels of economic assistance and tax relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more

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Oversight and Investigations Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Spending and Federal Programs

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The president signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), providing $2.2 trillion of emergency appropriations. The CARES Act provides a wide range of economic relief...more

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Caring for the CARES Act: The New Oversight and Investigations Landscape for COVID-19 Relief Programs

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Economic aid legislation will likely result in increased scrutiny of certain industries, similar to investigations that followed relief efforts in the 2008 financial crisis. Key Points: ..The CARES Act creates multiple...more

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FCA Targets Areas For 2020 and Increased Use Of The Voluntary Disclosures

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Jody Hunt, Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Civil Division, and Michael Granston, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Commercial Litigation Branch, spoke recently about False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement at the Federal...more

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House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to hold Sept. 4 hearing on financial inclusion

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The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Financial Services has scheduled a hearing in Houston, Texas for tomorrow entitled “Examining Discrimination and Other Barriers to Consumer Credit,...more

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U.S. Department of Justice foreshadows criminal investigations into antitrust violations in public procurement

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Japanese companies involved in U.S. public procurement should be aware: The Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division) has publicly announced that it is prioritizing investigations of criminal antitrust...more

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DOJ’s Antitrust Division Issues New Guidance for Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Part II of II)

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As part of its new corporate compliance credit program, the Justice Department’ Antitrust Division issued, for the first time in its history, guidance to assist prosecutors in the evaluation of compliance programs at the...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division Issues Landmark Policy to Incentivize Corporate Antitrust Compliance

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Recently, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim announced the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division’s new policy for incentivizing corporate antitrust compliance. For the first time in DOJ history, this new policy...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.4.2019 | Top Story: DOJ, FTC, and Congress Set to Investigate Big Tech

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Much more on the suddenly hot topic of Big Tech antitrust oversight, including a negotiated agreement among regulators that will see the DOJ handling Apple and Google while the Federal Trade Commission will take on Facebook...more

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New York DFS Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division: New Name, New Look, Old Mandate

On April 29, 2019, just months into her new job at the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), acting DFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell announced a significant reorganization within the financial and...more

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