Lionel André
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
Lionel André
Lionel André is the advocate companies and executives turn to when the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, or another enforcement agency launches an investigation, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With more than three decades inside the federal government—including senior leadership roles at both the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Securities and Exchange Commission—Lionel brings an insider’s understanding of how prosecutors and investigators think, negotiate, and decide cases. He knows their strategies because he spent years shaping them.
June 8, 2026
The SEC’s Elimination of the “No Deny” Rule: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Lionel AndréOn May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, […]
May 28, 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
Lionel AndréOn May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, […]
February 24, 2026
The White Deer Management LLC Case – Why Swift Internal Investigations and Voluntary Disclosure Are Smart Business
Lionel AndréOn May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, […]
June 25, 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
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