EPA Increases Environmental Justice Enforcement Actions

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Related Practices & Jurisdictions The EPA recently indicated that it will ramp up its activity with respect to environmental justice enforcement initiatives using pre-pandemic tools such as on-site facility inspections. The EPA’s focus on environmental justice reverse some Trump-era policies that limited the focus of EPA action on environmental justice, […]

US Antitrust Division Announces Shift in Enforcement Strategy

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In an April 21 speech, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter highlighted his five policy initiatives for reinvigorating the enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws. Kanter’s five initiatives included focusing on protecting competition, adapting current antitrust laws to reflect market realities, and reviving the enforcement of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. […]

U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers Honors and Remembers Fallen Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week | USAO-SDIN

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INDIANAPOLIS – In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends, and fellow officers they left behind. In 1962, President Kennedy issued […]

Biden Admin and DOJ COVID Healthcare Enforcement Options in 2022

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“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 […]

Suspect an immigration enforcement violation? Here’s how to report it

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Oregon lawmakers passed the “Sanctuary Promise Act” last year, strengthening the nation’s oldest sanctuary state law. The 35-year-old law restricts local law enforcement from assisting federal authorities with immigration enforcement. The new law clarified and expanded some regulations, including preventing immigration detention centers from operating in the state. The new […]

SEC and DOJ Crypto Enforcement Actions in March 2022

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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 […]