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Kristen Dupard is an associate in the firm’s Government Enforcement & Investigations Practice Group. She has experience representing companies and individuals in FCA investigations, federal and state criminal cases, regulatory and government inquiries, internal investigations, and complex civil litigations and mediations. Kristen also advises clients on how to respond to regulatory inquiries regarding generative AI and child online privacy.

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Trade fraud takes center stage and continues to expand as a priority for the Department of Justice (DOJ).

On July 14, 2026, the DOJ announced its plans to expand trade fraud enforcement by creating the Global Trade & Commerce Enforcement Section (GTCES) within the DOJ’s newly formed National Fraud Enforcement Division.

Notably, this new section…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently obtained several cybersecurity-related False Claims Act (FCA) settlements totaling more than $50 million dollars. Collectively, these settlements reflect a clear message: Cybersecurity is an enforcement priority for the second Trump administration, and any organization that contracts with the federal government is a potential target.

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On June 6, 2025…