Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a “nationwide series of enforcement actions targeting tax fraud.” In its press release, DOJ touted “prosecutorial actions against 76 defendants” who they claim, “intended an estimated loss in revenue to the federal government of more than $490,000,000.” The actions comprised the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s
For nearly a century, anyone who wanted to make or acquire a silencer, short-barreled rifle (SBR), short-barreled shotgun (SBS), or “any other weapon” (AOW)[1] first had to obtain approval from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and register the item under the National Firearms Act
On October 7, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald issued a memo — Directive 26-13: A Comprehensive Approach in the Fight Against Fraud — directing all prosecutors in DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) to combat what it calls a “fraud epidemic” with more aggressive tactics, including pre-indictment asset seizure, seeking upward variances and departures
Individuals convicted of felony white collar offenses face the loss of a range of civil rights, including the right to possess a firearm. Under current federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)), any individual who is convicted of any felony permanently loses his right to possess firearms. That absolute bar — which applies regardless of the
Two recent settlements reached between federal antitrust authorities and antitrust defendants highlight that the federal government is open to settlements in which the defendants agree to curb allegedly anticompetitive conduct. The government publicly tallies the resolution as a win, and companies get out of tricky situations by following through on or expanding compliance initiatives already
China is increasingly on the minds of state legislators and regulators. Across the country, state legislatures and attorneys general have launched a growing wave of laws, enforcement units, and investigations targeting Chinese influence in American commerce, real estate, technology, and healthcare. The result is a rapidly expanding patchwork of state-level obligations that increasingly complements, and
The Third Circuit recently heard oral argument on the ongoing question regarding the constitutionality of the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA). The issue arose in United States ex rel. Penelow v. Janssen Products, LP, No. 25-1818 (3d Cir.) — a non-intervened qui tam that went to trial and ultimately led
In a recent blog post, Bradley discussed increased False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the private sector. Since then, the administration continues to ramp up regulatory pressures on DEI initiatives.
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued another executive
Texas is again aggressively investigating and prosecuting dental and orthodontic fraud, particularly regarding Medicaid billing. In fact, in 2025 Attorney General Ken Paxton stated that the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is heavily targeting pediatric dental chains that use “paper-only” visits, where the clinic bills for an exam that never actually occurred or was performed
Former judge Margaret Ryan became the Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement in September 2025. But it was not until last week, in February 2026, that she made her first public speech as Director. Judge Ryan’s remarks are notable because they rejected the idea that SEC enforcement is not a priority