Category Archives: White Collar Year in Preview

False Claims Act Enforcement: Looking Back and What to Expect in 2023

This is the first in our 2023 series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Up next: criminal tax enforcement.

The False Claims Act (or “FCA”) continued to drive significant enforcement activity in 2022, especially, but not exclusively, in the healthcare sector.  In 2023, we expect the government and whistleblowers to continue to prosecute and likely resolve False Claims Act matters in large numbers. … More

117th Congress to Target Private Entities with Increased Congressional Investigations

This is the fourth in our First 100 Days series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the early days of the Biden administration. Our previous entry discussed anti-corruption enforcement. Up next, SEC on ESG Risk Disclosure – Moving From “If” to “How”. 

With President Biden in the White House and Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress, the private sector should expect increased scrutiny through congressional investigations used to probe perceived wrongdoing and support an ambitious legislative agenda.… More

White Collar Year in Preview: Massachusetts Attorney General Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note: This is the fifth in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed False Claims Act trends in 2020. Up next:  a look at the year ahead in cross-border compliance and sanctions. Look for additional posts throughout the month of January.

2019 marked the beginning of Maura Healey’s second term as Massachusetts Attorney General.… More

White Collar Year in Preview: False Claims Act Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note: This is the fourth in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed  anti-corruption trends in 2020. Up next: a look at State Attorney General trendsLook for additional posts throughout the month of January.

More than halfway into the Donald Trump administration,… More

White Collar Year in Preview: Anti-Corruption Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note: This is the third in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed healthcare fraud in 2020. Up next: a look at trends regarding the False Claims ActLook for additional posts throughout the month of January.

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2019 was a blockbuster year for FCPA enforcement.… More

White Collar Year in Preview: Healthcare Fraud Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note: This is the second in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed SEC enforcement in 2020. Up next: a look at trends in anti-corruption and under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Look for additional posts throughout the month of January.

2019 saw ongoing action in the healthcare space.… More

White Collar Year in Preview: SEC Enforcement Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note:  This is the first in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year.  Up next:  a look at trends in health care enforcementLook for additional posts throughout the month of January.

As we look towards the SEC Division of Enforcement’s agenda for 2020,… More