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DOJ Issues First Healthcare Declination Under New Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) recently announced that it declined to bring criminal healthcare fraud charges against Campus Eye Management and its parent, Campus Eye Management Holdings LLC – the first healthcare fraud declination under DOJ's new Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP), which was released in March 2026.
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Holland & Knight
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DOJ Announces First Declination Of Criminal Charges Against Healthcare Company Under New Corporate Enforcement Policy
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued its first declination of criminal charges against a healthcare company under the new Corporate Enforcement Policy, demonstrating how voluntary self-disclosure and robust compliance programs can help companies avoid prosecution. While Campus Eye Management avoided charges through cooperation and remediation, the DOJ simultaneously indicted an individual founder on healthcare fraud and kickback charges, highlighting the government's focus on personal accountability.
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Bass, Berry & Sims
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Border Bribes And Cartel Nexus: Compliance Lessons From Scoular’s $10 Million FCPA Resolution
The U.S. Department of Justice's first FCPA deferred prosecution agreement of 2026 reveals how agricultural company Scoular paid over $400,000 in bribes to Mexican officials through customs brokers, with some payments ultimately benefiting cartel operations. This groundbreaking case demonstrates DOJ's heightened focus on cross-border trade corruption that intersects with national security concerns, even when companies are unaware of cartel connections.
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Mayer Brown
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The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R v Jarvis, 2002 SCC 73, remains the leading authority in Canadian tax law on the boundary between a civil tax audit and a criminal tax investigation. For any Canadian taxpayer facing aggressive CRA scrutiny, understanding the Jarvis framework is not optional — it is essential.
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Can States Favor Local Cannabis Businesses? The Supreme Court Declines To Resolve
Federal appeals courts are divided on whether states can legally favor in-state residents in their cannabis licensing programs, with some circuits applying the Dormant Commerce Clause while others exempt cannabis due to its federal illegality. The Supreme Court's recent decision to decline hearing this constitutional question leaves cannabis operators facing different rules depending on their geographic location, creating uncertainty for interstate expansion.
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DOJ Announces First Declination Of Criminal Charges Against Healthcare Company Under New Corporate Enforcement Policy
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued its first declination of criminal charges against a healthcare company under the new Corporate Enforcement Policy, demonstrating how voluntary self-disclosure and robust compliance programs can help companies avoid prosecution. While Campus Eye Management avoided charges through cooperation and remediation, the DOJ simultaneously indicted an individual founder on healthcare fraud and kickback charges, highlighting the government's focus on personal accountability.
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FCPA Settlement Tied To Cartel Bribes At U.S./Mexico Border
A U.S. agricultural supply chain company entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the DOJ for directing customs brokers to bribe Mexican border officials to bypass inspections, inadvertently benefiting a drug cartel. The case highlights the importance of third-party due diligence and compliance monitoring in cross-border operations, particularly following the DOJ's renewed focus on FCPA enforcement targeting transnational criminal organizations.
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The Manhattan DA’s Office Is Filling The Vacuum In White-Collar Enforcement
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has indicted six individuals and two companies in a $76 million fraud case involving Silver Birch, marking a significant shift in white-collar crime enforcement as federal authorities appear to be stepping back from such prosecutions. This case raises critical questions about whether state prosecutors will fill the enforcement gap left by the Department of Justice's changing priorities under the current administration.
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DOJ Issues First Healthcare Declination Under New Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) recently announced that it declined to bring criminal healthcare fraud charges against Campus Eye Management and its parent, Campus Eye Management Holdings LLC – the first healthcare fraud declination under DOJ's new Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP), which was released in March 2026.
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