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The European Union’s Anticorruption Directive 2026/1021, effective June 1, 2026, mandates Member States to implement measures combating corruption. The Directive requires Member States to adopt nine anticorruption laws, establish corporate liability, impose significant penalties, and adopt extraterritorial jurisdiction.

As the tariff landscape changes, importers consider opportunities to recapture significant amounts to which they may be entitled, particularly in light of the ruling that IEEPA tariffs lacked authorization.

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, a new enforcement effort focused on identifying and addressing false certifications of compliance with civil rights laws by recipients of federal funds.

The Division of Enforcement (Division) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently updated its policy on cooperation to provide greater clarity and consistency and to align more closely with the Department of Justice’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy.

SEC drops “no-deny” settlement rule, letting defendants publicly dispute allegations after settling enforcement actions.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the FOCUS Initiative to enhance its relationships with data miners who use data analytics to detect fraud in publicly available data. This initiative aims to prioritize collaboration with reliable data miners and direct resources to cases with a high probability of recovery. Companies exposed to potential FCA claims should proactively scrutinize their data and consider leveraging AI models to assess risks and build defensive narratives.

On April 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolved False Claims Act (FCA) claims arising out of a federal contractor’s implementation of a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program. The DOJ alleged that the DEI program breached anti-discrimination obligations in federal contracts by discriminating against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex.

On April 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolved False Claims Act (FCA) claims arising out of a federal contractor’s implementation of a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program.

On February 26, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued a precedential opinion in Garofalo v. Di Vincenzo, affirming a […]