White Collar Defense & Investigations
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
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
Beyond the Headlines: DOJ’s 2025 Corporate Enforcement Strategy, Government Contractors, and the C-Suite
If you're a general counsel, chief legal officer, or C-suite executive at a company that does business with the federal […]
June 10, 2025
Navigating Political Terminations in the Federal Government: What DOJ Lawyers, FBI Agents, and Other Federal Employees Need to Know
The unprecedented terminations currently unfolding within the federal government raise serious legal and ethical questions about politically motivated firings and […]
June 5, 2025
About government subpoenas
How did we come to the government's attention? Many clients wonder how the government came to focus on them. Where […]
January 9, 2024