Insights on False Claims Act Investigations & Litigation

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On October 28, 2026, members of ArentFox Schiff’s International Trade & Investments and False Claims Act Investigations & Litigation practices, including Jackson D. Toof, Nadia Patel, Mario Torrico, and Rebekkah Stoeckler, will lead a webinar examining the US Department of Justice’s and Department of Homeland Security’s expanding enforcement efforts targeting customs and trade fraud under the False Claims Act through their joint Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF) and the newly established Global Trade and Commerce Enforcement Section (GTCES).

Welcome to the October 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Welcome to the September 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its much-anticipated decision in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC and reversed the district court’s landmark ruling that the False Claims Act’s (FCA) qui tam provisions are unconstitutional.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is increasingly using the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue customs fraud, tariff evasion, and duty underpayments, resulting in significant settlements and expanded enforcement activity.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Pat Naples was quoted on the results of the KFF Health Tracking Poll and the perception of the federal push behind health care fraud enforcement as a partisan issue.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On July 14, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), together with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), held a major news conference in Chicago, Illinois, announcing that the Trade Fraud Task Force has surpassed $1 billion in criminal and civil recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and charged losses in less than one year since its launch.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries