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Keeping you aprised of the developing regulatory environment that confronts businesses and individuals in virtually any industry. Whether federal or state investigations, enforcement actions, changing enforcement priorities, criminal prosecutions or related civil proceedings, we provide regular coverage and updates that draw on the deep experience.

FinCEN Finalizes Rule Eliminating Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Under the Corporate Transparency Act
Blog September 02, 2026
FinCEN Finalizes Rule Eliminating Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Under the Corporate Transparency Act
On August 11, 2026, FinCEN issued a final rule (“Final Rule” or the “Rule”) adopting, with certain limited changes, FinCEN’s March 26, 2025 interim final rule (“IFR”), which narrowed beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)…
OCC Proposes BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act
Blog August 19, 2026
OCC Proposes BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act
On June 24, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM” or “Proposed Rule”)…
Modernizing BSA/AML Compliance: FinCEN’s Proposed Program Rule and Coordinated Federal Rulemakings
Blog July 20, 2026
Modernizing BSA/AML Compliance: FinCEN’s Proposed Program Rule and Coordinated Federal Rulemakings
FinCEN’s proposed program rule places the onus on financial institutions to understand their money laundering and terrorism financing risks and tailor their compliance programs accordingly…
New York Federal Prosecutors Indict Defendant in Connection with NFT Insider-Trading Scheme
Blog September 12, 2022
New York Federal Prosecutors Indict Defendant in Connection with NFT Insider-Trading Scheme
Federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York recently charged Nathan Chastain with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a purported scheme to illegally profit from sales and purchases of Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”).[1]  This landmark criminal case marks the first time federal prosecutors have pursued criminal action to police insider trading in the NFT marketplace. Chastain is a former employee of Ozone Networks…
NY Department of Financial Services Slaps $30 Million Fine on Robinhood's Crypto Platform for Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
Blog August 12, 2022
NY Department of Financial Services Slaps $30 Million Fine on Robinhood's Crypto Platform for Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
On August 1, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS” or the “Department”) secured its first enforcement win against a cryptocurrency platform, Robinhood's crypto trading arm Robinhood Crypto, LLC. Robinhood Crypto is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (RHM).  RHM allows users to trade stocks on a commission-free basis through its broker-dealer subsidiary, Robinhood Financial, LLC (RHF).  Robinhood Crypto allows RHF customers to trade cryptocurrencies…
Criminal Tax Violations: 2022 Enforcement Trends
Blog February 16, 2022
Criminal Tax Violations: 2022 Enforcement Trends
This is the third post in this year's series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in anti-corruption. Up next: State AG enforcement trends. While the volume of IRS enforcement actions has waned, it may soon increase. Even at current relatively low audit and investigation levels, the IRS remains aggressive in the cases it does pursue…
Anti-Corruption in 2022: A Look Ahead
Blog February 14, 2022
Anti-Corruption in 2022: A Look Ahead
This is the second post in this year's series examining important trends and new development in white collar law and investigations.  Our previous post discussed health care enforcement. Up next: trends in tax enforcement. As the Biden administration moves into its second year, we anticipate both an increase in U.S. anti-corruption enforcement activity, and a broader, whole-of-government approach that seeks to encourage and reward international partners for their efforts in combatting…
Sanctions/Export Controls Trends in 2021
Blog March 16, 2021
Sanctions/Export Controls Trends in 2021
This is the second in our First 100 Days series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the early days of the Biden administration. Our previous entry discussed SEC enforcement. Up next, anti-corruption trends. The recent change in administrations has generated much discussion about what to expect in the worlds of export controls and sanctions in 2021.  In general…
U.S. Senate Considering Update to Federal Anti-Money Laundering System
Blog September 30, 2019
U.S. Senate Considering Update to Federal Anti-Money Laundering System
A bipartisan group of Senators, with the support of the American Bankers Association, recently introduced bill S.2563, known as the ILLICIT Cash Act.  The acronym “ILLICIT” stands for “Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings.”  As that name suggests, the bill's primary purposes are to close loopholes involving shell companies, improve information collection, and encourage communication between financial…

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The Foley Hoag White Collar Law & Investigations blog addresses the developing regulatory environment that confronts businesses and individuals in virtually any industry.  Whether federal or state investigations, enforcement actions, changing enforcement priorities, criminal prosecutions or related civil proceedings, the White Collar Law & Investigations blog will provide regular coverage and updates that draw on the deep experience of Foley Hoag’s White Collar Crime & Government Investigations practice.

Our attorneys have represented companies and executives in criminal, regulatory, and civil investigations involving a wide range of governmental authorities – the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Congressional oversight committees, state Attorneys General, and numerous federal and state departments and agencies. Our clients include global, national and regional companies in many industries: technology; pharmaceuticals and medical devices; health care; financial services; securities; insurance; environmental technology; manufacturing; and government.

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