Worldwide: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission has eliminated a decades-old settlement requirement that prevented defendants from publicly denying allegations. This policy shift, affecting enforcement actions dating back to 1972, fundamentally changes how parties can communicate about settled cases and may reshape settlement negotiations going forward.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that changes how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) handles immigration applications with invalid signatures.

What if the most dangerous criminals didn’t smash their way in – but quietly embedded themselves and learned the system from the inside...

When the title to real property is transferred for the express purpose of placing it out of reach of a known creditor, the transfer is a fraudulent conveyance.

The Department of Justice has launched the FOCUS Initiative to engage with data miners using artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to identify False Claims Act violations. This initiative aims to strengthen partnerships with sophisticated data analysts while potentially signaling increased scrutiny of less rigorous data-based claims. Companies receiving federal funds should consider how these evolving enforcement capabilities impact their compliance strategies and risk management approaches.

The Biden administration has issued Executive Order 14390, marking a potentially transformative moment in federal anti-scam policy. This comprehensive directive calls for unprecedented coordination...

Today, we released a new episode of the award-winning Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast examining one of the most significant recent federal developments in the fight against scams and fraud: Executive Order 14390.

False Claims Act enforcement in healthcare is accelerating, and providers cannot afford to wait to react until the government comes calling.

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced the “FOCUS” Initiative, an anti-fraud program designed to deepen the Department’s working relationship...