Investigations & Enforcement
EU Adopts Anticorruption Directive
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.
July 9, 2026
The SEC’s Elimination of the “No Deny” Rule: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
SEC drops “no-deny” settlement rule, letting defendants publicly dispute allegations after settling enforcement actions.
May 28, 2026
Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Achieves Its First FCA Resolution Associated with a DEI Program
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.
April 16, 2026
Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Achieves Its First FCA Resolution Associated with a DEI Program
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.
April 16, 2026
Record-Breaking False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments in FY25 Highlight Trump Administration Enforcement Priorities
By David Carney, Cory Kirchert, and Adriaen Morse, Partners, SECIL Law PLLC | Washington, D.C. The DOJ recently announced that in […]
January 29, 2026
SECIL Law Continues Strategic Growth in White-Collar Defense and Investigations
By Deana Mary, Fractional Chief Growth Officer, SECIL Law PLLC | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. - SECIL Law PLLC continues its strategic […]
January 27, 2026
The White Deer Management LLC Case – Why Swift Internal Investigations and Voluntary Disclosure Are Smart Business
By Lionel André and John P. Rowley III, Partners, SECIL Law PLLC | Washington, D.C. When private equity firm White […]
June 25, 2025
Regulatory Recalibration: What Trump’s FCPA Pause and DAG Blanche’s June 9 Memo Mean for Corporate Counsel
Regulatory Recalibration: What Trump’s FCPA Pause and DAG Blanche’s June 9 Memo Mean for Corporate Counsel President Trump’s February 10, […]
June 16, 2025
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Compliance Misrepresentations
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Compliance Misrepresentations On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced […]
June 12, 2025