Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

The U.S. Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division has issued a new directive that explicitly references the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, signaling potential increased scrutiny of FDA-regulated companies. This development, combined with a recent memorandum of understanding between the FDA and SEC, suggests a coordinated federal enforcement approach that could significantly impact drug and device manufacturers across the healthcare supply chain.

A federal court has ordered the U.S. government to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery after months of delays. Learn about the updated timeline, legal requirements, and how to prepare your application for this critical opportunity to pursue permanent residency in the United States.

North Carolina's Senate Bill 445 eliminates the longstanding exceptions that allowed homeowners associations to restrict American and North Carolina flag displays, fundamentally changing two decades...

Congress faces a December 11 funding deadline with unfinished FY27 appropriations bills, and the path forward depends on more than just election results. Will lawmakers complete the bills in a lame duck session, extend funding into 2027, or pursue a hybrid approach? The answer hinges on whether negotiators can reach a funding agreement quickly enough and whether congressional leaders and the White House will support the necessary compromises.

Global public debt has surged to unprecedented levels, forcing governments worldwide to confront difficult choices between rising spending commitments and limited revenue. As interest costs consume growing shares of national budgets and populations age, the political consensus needed to stabilize debt burdens remains elusive.

Congress faces mounting pressure to address the nation's long-term fiscal challenges, including rising debt, growing interest costs, and projected Social Security funding shortfalls. A bipartisan fiscal commission, paired with shared political risk and commitment to action, could help lawmakers tackle these critical issues before a crisis forces more painful solutions.

With the ever-growing barrage of rhetoric over just how, when, and if, AI will kill us all, the conversation also lends itself to, do we believe it will be AI that kills us, or a bad actor using AI? If I showed you a picture of East Asia at night from space and pointed out that you can’t see North Korea for the lack of available electricity, (It’s 99% blacked out, and only Pyongyang shows a small cluster of light) would you think for a minute that they would have the tech savvy, and high end software, or even hardware, necessary to steal $6.7 billion in crypto since 2017?

The Government Accountability Office recently affirmed the Navy's authority to preserve critical manufacturing capacity through sole-source contracting, even when an incumbent contractor remains capable of meeting requirements. This decision addresses whether defense agencies must prove a manufacturer will exit the market without a contract, or whether a reasonable basis for industrial mobilization concerns suffices. The ruling has significant implications for contractors investing in specialized defense ma

On October 1, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) issued Directive 26-12: Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud (Directive), instructing prosecutors to take an “aggressive, all-tools approach” to investigating and prosecuting alleged fraud related to healthcare, government contracts, tax, and international trade.

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Office of Foreign Assets Control have launched coordinated enforcement actions targeting the A7 Network, a sophisticated global financial infrastructure allegedly designed to help sanctioned entities from Russia, Iran, and North Korea move funds through the international banking system.

Israel implements diplomatic countermeasures against the UK following sanctions on West Bank settlements, while the US authorizes Russian diesel imports amid record-high prices. The UK and EU expand Russia sanctions targeting oil revenues and military supply chains, and OFAC reaches a settlement with a logistics company for counter-narcotics sanctions violations.

The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has uncovered $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity tied to health care fraud schemes, revealing how fraudulent providers exploit Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance programs. Analysis of over 5,700 Bank Secrecy Act reports exposes sophisticated money laundering networks spanning all 50 states, with home health care businesses emerging as the most frequently identified perpetrators.