White Collar Defense & Investigations
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Compliance Misrepresentations
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, a new enforcement effort focused on identifying and addressing false certifications of compliance with civil rights laws by recipients of federal funds.
June 18, 2026
CFTC Announces Path to Declination for Self-Reported Misconduct
The Division of Enforcement (Division) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently updated its policy on cooperation to provide greater clarity and consistency and to align more closely with the Department of Justice’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy.
June 9, 2026
The SEC’s Elimination of the “No Deny” Rule: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
White Collar Defense & InvestigationsOn May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil […]
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.
April 16, 2026
Promises and Pitfalls: Department of Justice Releases Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a DOJ-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) applicable to all criminal matters, except antitrust. The policy is intended to ‘promot[e] uniformity, predictability, and fairness in how [the federal government] pursues white-collar cases.’
March 12, 2026
The Supreme Court’s Reversal of IEEPA-Based Tariffs Ushers in Refund Rush
White Collar Defense & InvestigationsOn May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil […]
February 24, 2026
Record-Breaking False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments in FY25 Highlight Trump Administration Enforcement Priorities
The DOJ recently announced that in FY25 it collected more than $6.8 billion in FCA settlements and judgments, raising the government’s civil FCA recoveries since enactment to $85 billion. Of the $6.8 billion collected in FY25, $5.3 billion came through qui tam suits. Some companies mitigated their FCA exposure by making qualifying self-disclosures to the government. (See full DOJ press release and fact sheet.)
January 29, 2026
SECIL Law Continues Strategic Growth in White-Collar Defense and Investigations
SECIL Law PLLC continues its strategic growth with the addition of David E. Carney as Partner and B. Jonathan Haskin as Associate, strengthening the firm’s core focus on white-collar defense, government investigations, and complex regulatory matters.
January 27, 2026
SECIL Law Welcomes John Irving and Patrick B. Murray as Partners
SECIL Law PLLC is pleased to announce that John Irving and Patrick B. Murray have joined the firm as Partners. Their extensive government and private-sector backgrounds significantly strengthen SECIL Law’s nationally recognized white collar, investigations, and complex litigation practice.
November 11, 2025