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The Supreme Court’s Reversal of IEEPA-Based Tariffs Ushers in Refund Rush
PartnerAs the tariff landscape changes, importers consider opportunities to recapture significant amounts to which they may be entitled, particularly in […]
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
The White Deer Management LLC Case – Why Swift Internal Investigations and Voluntary Disclosure Are Smart Business
PartnerAs the tariff landscape changes, importers consider opportunities to recapture significant amounts to which they may be entitled, particularly in […]
June 25, 2025
SECIL Partner John Rowley Represents IRS Whistleblower in Lawsuit Dismissal
On April 30, 2025, Hunter Biden voluntarily dismissed his civil lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, which alleged that two federal agents—IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley and Special Agent Joseph Ziegler—violated his privacy through their whistleblower disclosures to Congress.
June 18, 2025
Regulatory Recalibration: What Trump’s FCPA Pause and DAG Blanche’s June 9 Memo Mean for Corporate Counsel
President Trump’s February 10, 2025, executive order initiating a 180-day pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement marked the most significant shift in U.S. anti-bribery policy in over two decades.
June 16, 2025
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 government, the enforcement landscape in 2025 demands your attention now more than ever. The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has significantly recalibrated its approach to white-collar crime, with a renewed focus on domestic […]
June 10, 2025
Navigating Political Terminations in the Federal Government: What DOJ Lawyers, FBI Agents, and Other Federal Employees Need to Know
The February 10, 2025, Executive Order pausing new enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days represents a significant shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) priorities.
June 5, 2025
Navigating Compliance Amid the White House’s 180-Day Pause in FCPA Investigations and Enforcement Actions
The February 10, 2025, Executive Order pausing new enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days represents a significant shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) priorities.
June 3, 2025
The Supreme Court Is Poised to End Nationwide Injunctions in Trump v. CASA de Maryland
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Donald J. Trump v. CASA de Maryland, Inc., No. 24-1022, a consolidated appeal that could fundamentally limit the power of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions.
May 27, 2025