Insights on Government Enforcement & White Collar

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) has proposed a formal whistleblower program modeled on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aimed at boosting detection of money laundering, sanctions violations, and related crimes.

On April 1, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) submitted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing regulations to establish a formal Whistleblower Program under 31 U.S.C. § 5323.

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Michelle J. Shapiro to speak at Executive Women in Bio (EWIB) virtual program – Implementing Lessons Learned From Enforcement Developments to Improve Corporate Compliance.

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Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has updated its enforcement manual for the first time since 2017, giving a clearer playbook on what effective remediation looks like.

On March 10, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first uniform Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (DOJ CEP).

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On February 24, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement published a revised Enforcement Manual, replacing the version that had been in effect since November 2017.

A coalition of US Senate Democrats introduced the FCPA Reinforcement Act, legislation aimed at strengthening enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) amid concerns that the Trump Administration has weakened federal efforts to combat corporate bribery abroad.

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has updated its enforcement manual with a focus on transparency and fairness.

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On February 6, bipartisan members of the US Helsinki Commission, led by Chairman Senator Roger Wicker, called on US Attorney General Pam Bondi, US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to “robustly enforce” the Foreign Extortion Protection Act (FEPA).

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that five thought leaders have been recognized by the 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards, which acknowledge the visibility and engagement their thought leadership has earned among readers over the past year.

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Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On January 22, 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section released its 2025 Year in Review (the Report), detailing its enforcement efforts and priorities.

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The Administration is creating a new US Department of Justice (DOJ) division to coordinate fraud enforcement nationwide.

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Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

A new International Foreign Bribery Taskforce (IFBT) document outlines practical indicators to help spot foreign bribery risks.