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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.

Year in Preview: Review of and Insights into Investigations by the 119th Congress
Blog February 24, 2025
Year in Preview: Review of and Insights into Investigations by the 119th Congress
The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025. With a narrow majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Republicans control every committee, ensuring that congressional investigations will support the Republican policy agendas…
Higher Education in 2025: Focal Points for Compliance and Investigations
Blog February 03, 2025
Higher Education in 2025: Focal Points for Compliance and Investigations
Colleges and universities have been operating under a microscope for the past few years, and as 2025 begins, there is no sign of that scrutiny abating, albeit with a different focus under the current presidential administration…
Congressional Investigations: A Review of Investigations Likely to Continue in 2024 and into the 119th Congress
Blog March 07, 2024
Congressional Investigations: A Review of Investigations Likely to Continue in 2024 and into the 119th Congress
In an election year, Congress tends to shift focus from legislating on Capitol Hill as the approaching elections take center stage. Instead of regular legislative order, companies should be prepared for Congress to focus on and potentially intensify investigations in both chambers…
Scrutiny for the Private Sector Will Come from Both Sides of the Aisle in the 118th Congress
Blog February 22, 2023
Scrutiny for the Private Sector Will Come from Both Sides of the Aisle in the 118th Congress
This is the fourth part in our 2023 series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Up next: SEC. Key Takeaways With Republicans gaining control of the House, the party has plans to investigate both areas of focus from past Congresses, such as federal support for clean energy companies, and new areas, such as ESG practices. Certain areas of interest—especially China…
Looking at the Landscape of Congressional Investigations in 2022
Blog March 16, 2022
Looking at the Landscape of Congressional Investigations in 2022
This is the tenth and final post in this year's series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Be on the lookout for a roundup of our 2022 White Collar Year in Preview Series shortly. Last March, we anticipated that the 117th Congress would use the powerful investigative tools at its disposal to drive its legislative agendas. Since then, we have seen congressional inquiries focusing especially intensely on climate change and prescription drug costs…
Ransomware Payments – OFAC Updates its Advisory and Congress Gets Involved
Blog October 01, 2021
Ransomware Payments – OFAC Updates its Advisory and Congress Gets Involved
Ransomware payments continue to be a focus of the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). As previously reported by Foley Hoag, on October 1, 2020, OFAC released an advisory regarding potential sanctions risks related to facilitating ransomware payments. Almost a year later, on September 21, 2021, OFAC updated its advisory to provide additional guidance regarding what OFAC considers to be mitigating factors if facilitating a ransomware payment results in an…
117th Congress to Target Private Entities with Increased Congressional Investigations
Blog March 23, 2021
117th Congress to Target Private Entities with Increased Congressional Investigations
This is the fourth 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 anti-corruption enforcement. Up next, SEC on ESG Risk Disclosure – Moving From “If” to “How”.  With President Biden in the White House and Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress, the private sector should expect increased scrutiny through congressional investigations used to probe perceived…

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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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