According to news reports, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has hired Glenn Leon, former compliance chief at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., to lead the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, signaling the DOJ’s continued emphasis on the need for effective corporate compliance programs. Leon will replace Joe Beemsterboer, a 10-year veteran of […]
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Federal investigation into Uvalde shooting is underway, DOJ says
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Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that the Department of Justice’s investigation into the law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde won’t be criminal in nature. […]
DOJ and FTC Continue Crack Down on Healthcare Wage-Fixing Suits
Cases generated case law that will aid antitrust enforcers and private plaintiffs in future actions. Antitrust law enforcers at the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission remain dedicated to increasing competition in several rapidly consolidating industries, including healthcare and labor markets. Despite two losses handed to them by juries […]
DOJ Charged 21 Individuals for COVID-19 Healthcare Fraud
On April 20, 2022, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nationwide coordinated law enforcement action focused on COVID-19-related healthcare fraud. In total, DOJ brought criminal charges against 21 individuals, including physicians and healthcare executives, in connection with alleged fraud schemes resulting in almost $150 million in improper government […]
DOJ First Impression of No-Poach in Landmark Antitrust Cases
In a landmark case of first impression, the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division) indicted and brought to trial a federal criminal prosecution alleging agreements between DaVita, Inc., its former CEO Kent Thiry and other companies not to solicit each other’s employees. The case was the first criminal […]
DOJ Cracks Down with Corporate Criminal Charges in Several Cases
DOJ Brings Charges Against 21 People in $150 Million COVID-19 Fraud Action The DOJ announced charges against 21 people across nine federal districts for their alleged role in pandemic-related fraud schemes resulting in over $149 million in false billings to federal programs. This is the largest coordinated law enforcement action […]
DOJ Faces Setbacks in Labor-Related Antitrust Matters
Related Practices & Jurisdictions The closely watched government campaign to criminally prosecute labor-related antitrust matters has run into a major roadblock—juries. Last week, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) was handed two losses after federal juries in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of […]
Biden Admin and DOJ COVID Healthcare Enforcement Options in 2022
“The Department remains committed to using every available federal tool—including criminal, civil, and administrative actions—to combat and prevent COVID-19 related fraud. We will continue to hold accountable those who seek to exploit the pandemic for personal gain, to protect vulnerable populations, and to safeguard the integrity of taxpayer-funded programs” US […]
SEC and DOJ Crypto Enforcement Actions in March 2022
In the wake of President Biden’s March 9, 2022, executive order outlining his Administration’s desire to establish a comprehensive federal approach to crypto policy and regulation,[1] federal agencies are continuing to focus on enforcement of crypto under existing regulations. Although NFTs and cryptocurrencies are novel technologies, they still fall squarely within […]
DOJ Commitment to and Funding of White Collar Crime Enforcement
Attorney General Merrick Garland recently delivered remarks to the ABA Institute on White Collar Crime, reinforcing previous commitments by top DOJ officials to an increased emphasis on prosecuting corporations and individuals for various corporate crimes, specifically referencing environmental offenses. AG Garland remarked, “[the] Environment and Natural Resources Division is also prioritizing the […]