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DOJ Announces Creation Of National Fraud Enforcement Division

The Administration announced plans last week to create a new Division for National Fraud Enforcement in the Department of Justice ("DOJ"), signaling a material escalation in the federal government's focus...

United States Criminal

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Seeing Double: Trump Administration To Create New DOJ Fraud Enforcement Division

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has longstanding criminal and civil components to combat fraud. Nevertheless, on January 8, 2026, the Trump administration announced the "upcoming creation" of a new division dedicated to national fraud enforcement, to be led by a new Assistant Attorney General (AAG) who would report directly to the White House...

United States Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

DoW Joins SBA's Fight Against Alleged Pass-Through Fraud In The 8(a) Program

On January 16, 2026, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted a video on social media outlining the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) plan to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program.

United States Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

DOJ Record Year Of False Claims Act Enforcement Forecasts Even Greater Focus On The False Claims Act In 2026

The headline takeaway is that DOJ demolished records for both dollars recovered ($6.8 billion) and the number of new whistleblower qui tam filings (1,297).

United States Criminal

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Global Anti-Corruption Insights: Winter 2026

Worldwide Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

Initial Reactions To The Search Of A Journalist's Residence

United States Criminal

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WilmerHale

CERATIZIT USA Pays $5.44 Million In False Claims Act Customs Fraud Settlement

Worldwide Criminal

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Miller Shah

2026 Health Care Fraud Year In Preview

United States Criminal

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Foley Hoag LLP

The Challenges Prosecutors Face In Their Case Against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

United States Criminal

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Mayer Brown

DOJ's Year‑End Customs Fraud Enforcement Signals What's Ahead In 2026

United States Criminal

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration Rolls Out New DOJ Division For National Fraud Enforcement

United States Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Deepfakes-as-a-Service Meets State Laws: Governing Synthetic Media In A Fragmented Legal Landscape

United States Criminal

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Jones Walker

White House Unveils Landmark Initiative: New DOJ Fraud Division To Be Directly Overseen By Administration

United States Criminal

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Podcast - Reading The Room

United States Criminal

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Holland & Knight

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

United States Litigation

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Dykema

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Atlantic Biologicals Opioid DPA: DOJ Continues Ramp Up Of Criminal Corporate Healthcare Enforcement

On January 13, 2026, Miami-based pharmaceutical wholesaler Atlantic Biologicals Corporation entered into a two-year DPA, admitting to conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances...

United States Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

False Claims Act Settlements, Judgments Top $6.8 Billion In 2025

On Jan. 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments exceeded a record-breaking $6.8 billion in the fiscal year (FY) ending Sept. 30, 2025.

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

DOJ Announces Creation Of National Fraud Enforcement Division

The Administration announced plans last week to create a new Division for National Fraud Enforcement in the Department of Justice ("DOJ"), signaling a material escalation in the federal government's focus...

United States Criminal

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Seeing Double: Trump Administration To Create New DOJ Fraud Enforcement Division

United States Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

Health Care Enforcement Under Trump 2.0: Leadership Shakeups And Shifting Priorities — EnforceMintz

United States Healthcare

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Mintz

DoW Joins SBA's Fight Against Alleged Pass-Through Fraud In The 8(a) Program

United States Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

DOJ Record Year Of False Claims Act Enforcement Forecasts Even Greater Focus On The False Claims Act In 2026

United States Criminal

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

From Innovation To Regulation: Health Care Enforcement Related To AI — EnforceMintz

United States Healthcare

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Mintz

The Rise Of Deepfakes: Can You Trust What You See Online?

Worldwide Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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Corporate Crime

DOJ Leaders Affirm New Approach To Corporate Criminal Enforcement And Preview Policy Changes

Leaders from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) joined white collar defense attorneys at the American Conference Institute's annual conference on Dec. 4, 2025.

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

DOJ Antitrust Division Offers New Incentives For Reporting Antitrust Violations

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (DOJ) has officially launched its first-ever Whistleblower Rewards Program through a memorandum of understanding with...

United States Anti-trust

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Duane Morris LLP

DOJ Criminal Division Announces Priority Enforcement Areas And Publishes Revised Enforcement Guidance

On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice Criminal Division announced significant changes to its corporate white-collar criminal enforcement priorities.

United States Criminal

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Jones Day

DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 3): New Reasons For Companies To Self-Disclose Criminal Conduct

United States Criminal

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Foley & Lardner

DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 2): Department Of Justice Updates Its Corporate Criminal Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

United States Criminal

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Foley & Lardner

DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 1): DOJ's New White Collar Crime Enforcement Plan

United States Criminal

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Foley & Lardner

The Department Of Justice Announces New Corporate Enforcement Policies And Priorities

United States Criminal

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

UK, French, And Swiss Enforcement Authorities Announce New Alliance

United States Criminal

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WilmerHale

JONES DAY TALKS®: Corporate Fraud Investigations In 2025: Lessons, Trends, And Need-To-Knows (Podcast)

United States Criminal

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Jones Day

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Crime

The Challenges Prosecutors Face In Their Case Against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

Mayer Brown partnerGina Parlovecchio is featured in this podcast discussing the challenges prosecutors face in their case against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro...

United States Criminal

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Mayer Brown

Deepfakes-as-a-Service Meets State Laws: Governing Synthetic Media In A Fragmented Legal Landscape

Deepfake production is increasingly being offered "as a service," powered by autonomous AI systems capable of executing multi-step fraud schemes...

United States Criminal

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Jones Walker

Podcast - Reading The Room

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small continues the discussion of U.S. v. Rendle and explains why reading the room matters in court.

United States Criminal

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Holland & Knight

Trump Administration Unveils New National Fraud Enforcement Division Of DOJ

United States Criminal

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Recent Enforcement Cases In China Life Sciences Compliance

United States Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

China Compliance Update — December 2025

United States Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

New Corporate And Limited Partnership Requirements Under The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA): A Practical Guide To Impacts And Actions

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Podcast - Respect In The Courtroom

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

Do U.S. Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Maduro's Criminal Case?

Worldwide Litigation

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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Public Order

To Seize Or Not To Seize: Campus Protests And Police Uses Of Force

Dozens of college and university campuses experienced protests in April and May of 2024 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Many were peaceful, but some turned violent...

United States Criminal

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Robins Kaplan

Ben & Jerry's Founder Arrested for Protesting the Prosecution of Julian Assange

Ben Cohen charged with "unlawful entry" whilst protesting against the prosecution of Julian Assange.

United States Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Recent Court Of Appeals Case Regarding Georgia Street Gang Terrorism And Prevention Act A Win For Plaintiffs

On March 16, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals entered a ruling in the case of Star Residential, LLC vs. Hernandez for plaintiffs who bring claims under the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

United States Criminal

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Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP

Map Public Nuisance Video

United States Criminal

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

EU Foreign Investment Law In Force From April

European Union International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Congress Agrees To Final Opioids Bill With Vote Scheduled This Week

United States Criminal

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BakerHostetler

Scott MacLatchie Discusses Constitutional Issues In Police-Public Interactions As DRI Civil Rights And Governmental Tort Liability Seminar

United States Government

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Hurricane Harvey Special Alert

United States Environment

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BakerHostetler

Trump Administration Likely To Maintain Yates Memo Priorities On Corporate Wrongdoing

United States Criminal

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Womble Bond Dickinson

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Latest Videos

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Backdating, Bar Mitzvahs, And The Namibian Getaway: The Comverse Scandal Unraveled (Podcast)

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Wiley Rein

Non-Financial Misconduct Miniseries: Episode 1 - Navigating the FCA's Regulatory Framework (Podcast)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Note Bene Episode 175: The 10 Keys To Successful Investigations: A Crossover Edition Of The Fraud Eats Strategy (Scott Moriz) And Nota Bene (Scott Maberry) Podcasts

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Webinar Recording: DOJ Enforcement In The Trump Administration: Priorities, Shifts, And Legal Impacts (Video)

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Mintz

ESG Investigations Series: Learning Best Practices From Missteps In Congressional Investigations (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

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