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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.

Anticorruption Enforcement and the FCPA: 2026 Year in Preview
Blog January 27, 2026
Anticorruption Enforcement and the FCPA: 2026 Year in Preview
2025 saw fundamental shifts in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement priorities under the first year of the second Trump Administration…
Siemens Energy to Pay $104 Million Criminal Penalty for Misappropriating Competitor Bidding Information
Blog October 16, 2024
Siemens Energy to Pay $104 Million Criminal Penalty for Misappropriating Competitor Bidding Information
On September 30, 2024, Siemens Energy Inc. pled guilty to federal criminal charges relating to the misappropriation of confidential competitor information obtained during a competitive bidding process and agreed to pay $104 million as part of its resolution of the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into its conduct…
Health Care Fraud Enforcement in 2024
Blog April 10, 2024
Health Care Fraud Enforcement in 2024
The government had another busy year in 2023 investigating and prosecuting health care fraud cases on multiple fronts. Contending with the enormous health care crises of the now-concluded Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing opioid epidemic, the government has deployed considerable resources to combat allegedly fraudulent schemes that have resulted in financial loss to the government and individual harm…
The DOJ Gets the Green Light in its Latest No-Poach Criminal Prosecution
Blog December 22, 2022
The DOJ Gets the Green Light in its Latest No-Poach Criminal Prosecution
It has been a tumultuous year for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and its recent no-poach criminal prosecution strategy.  No-poach agreements, which are arrangements between companies that place restrictions on the hiring of each other's employees, have long been viewed as anticompetitive, as they have the potential to restrict employee mobility and wages in competitive markets. Historically, anyone challenging these agreements—including workers and the DOJ alike—did so through civil…
Southern District of New York Holds that an Explicit Quid Pro Quo Is an Essential Element of Bribery and Fraud in Campaign Fundraising-Related Public Corruption Prosecutions
Blog December 08, 2022
Southern District of New York Holds that an Explicit Quid Pro Quo Is an Essential Element of Bribery and Fraud in Campaign Fundraising-Related Public Corruption Prosecutions
Earlier this week, the Southern District of New York dismissed bribery and honest services wire fraud charges brought against New York's former lieutenant governor, Brian Benjamin, based upon the Indictment's failure to allege an explicit quid pro quo arrangement with respect to campaign contributions, instead of an agreement by implication.   The decision marks the first time that a New York federal court has held that an express agreement is required before an individual can be convicted…
Boeing's Deferred Prosecution Agreement In Question After Court Rules 737 Max Crash Victims' Families May Assert Rights Under The Crime Victims' Rights Act
Blog November 02, 2022
Boeing's Deferred Prosecution Agreement In Question After Court Rules 737 Max Crash Victims' Families May Assert Rights Under The Crime Victims' Rights Act
A recent ruling from a federal district judge in Texas has called into question the finality of deferred prosecution agreements.  Deferred prosecution agreements are negotiated and entered into by the government and criminal defendants (typically corporations) and allow the defendant to avoid a criminal conviction.  In exchange, defendants are often required to accept responsibility for charges, pay fines, cooperate with ongoing investigations, and engage in ongoing compliance processes…

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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.

The White Collar Law & Investigations blog will reflect the breadth of this experience and knowledge. Please contact us to share your thoughts on the blog or if we can assist you in navigating today’s complex regulatory environment.

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