Insights on Government Enforcement & White Collar
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Enforcement has issued a new policy that replaces all prior frameworks and immediately sets out clear standards for self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation.
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McDonnell v. U.S., the landmark ruling vacating the bribery convictions of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell based on faulty jury instructions concerning the meaning of an “official act.”[1]
For thousands of federal prisoners who received lengthy mandatory sentences under laws that US Congress has since reformed, compassionate release offered a potential path to relief. But on May 28, the US Supreme Court significantly narrowed that path.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 68 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 25 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities, as well as key industries, were ranked among the best in the country in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally rescinded Rule 202.5(e) — the “gag rule” — which had been in effect since 1972.
The US Department of the Treasury is spearheading a coordinated national push to combat fraud.
Michelle J. Shapiro will speak on the “Health Care Fraud Enforcement: Examining the Current Era” panel at the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) 2026 White-Collar Crime Conference.
On April 20, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari in Beaird v. United States, No. 25-5343, agreeing to decide whether its 1993 decision in Stinson v. United States, 508 US 36 (1993), still correctly defines how much deference federal courts owe the official commentary accompanying the US Sentencing Guidelines. The outcome could reshape how federal judges calculate sentencing ranges nationwide.
Individuals facing federal fraud and tax evasion charges may soon see lower advisory guideline ranges under proposed Sentencing Guidelines amendments.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is signaling that health care and life sciences companies should expect heightened regulatory scrutiny related to consumer protection and competition.
On April 14, Jay Clayton, US attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), made headlines when he announced that the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy did not supersede the SDNY Corporate Enforcement Policy.
On April 10, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) agreed to pay more than $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with anti-discrimination requirements as set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Pat Naples was featured on a recent proposal from the US Treasury Department that would share monetary penalties with healthcare whistleblowers.