Adriaen Morse

As the tariff landscape changes, importers consider opportunities to recapture significant amounts to which they may be entitled, particularly in light of the ruling that IEEPA tariffs lacked authorization.

The European Union’s Anticorruption Directive 2026/1021, effective June 1, 2026, mandates Member States to implement measures combating corruption. The Directive requires Member States to adopt nine anticorruption laws, establish corporate liability, impose significant penalties, and adopt extraterritorial jurisdiction.

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.

When the government calls, clients want Adriaen to respond. He guides business leaders, companies, and regulated entities facing SEC or DOJ investigations, enforcement actions, or high-stakes litigation issues with clarity, urgency, and skill. Clients value his ability to employ empathy to demystify stressful situations.

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.

Adriaen MorseAs the tariff landscape changes, importers consider opportunities to recapture significant amounts to which they may be entitled, particularly […]

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.

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.’

Adriaen MorseAs the tariff landscape changes, importers consider opportunities to recapture significant amounts to which they may be entitled, particularly […]