Worldwide: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Enforcement has issued a new cooperation policy that fundamentally restructures how registrants can benefit from self-reporting misconduct. The 2026 framework introduces a formal declination pathway and makes victim restitution a prerequisite for cooperation credit, marking a significant departure from the previous tiered penalty discount system. How will these changes affect registrants' decisions to voluntarily disclose violations and cooperate with e

The Department of Justice has secured major settlements totaling over $550 million against companies for customs fraud, signaling an aggressive enforcement posture on trade violations. These cases demonstrate that businesses of all sizes face significant civil and criminal liability for misrepresenting imported goods to evade tariffs and duties. Companies must now evaluate their supply chains and compliance programs to avoid becoming the next target of DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force.

The Trump administration has decertified and defunded Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), withholding $3 million in federal funds. As detailed in a previous post, in May, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) informed every state of its intent to review the activities of its MFCU.

FinCEN has issued a notice alerting financial institutions to heightened human trafficking risks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, providing specific red flag indicators for suspicious activity monitoring.

The Trump administration has designated two major Brazilian criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and imposed sweeping sanctions on Cuba's military-controlled conglomerate, significantly expanding...

On April 7, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (the FinCEN Proposed Rule)...

This comprehensive year-in-review examines procurement fraud trends, enforcement actions, and compliance developments throughout 2025. The analysis explores regulatory changes, investigative techniques, and emerging risks that organizations face in government contracting and procurement processes.

North Carolina's Gift Ban includes several exceptions beyond food and beverages that allow event hosts to provide benefits to state officials.

Peanuts, pimento cheese and prediction markets; are we sports gambling lawyers now? No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke, but instead a topic that continues to dominate our news feeds...