White Collar Defense & Investigations

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Compliance Misrepresentations

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, a […]

June 18, 2026

CFTC Announces Path to Declination for Self-Reported Misconduct

The Division of Enforcement (Division) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently updated its policy on cooperation to […]

June 9, 2026

The SEC’s Elimination of the “No Deny” Rule: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

White Collar Defense & InvestigationsOn May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil […]

May 28, 2026

Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Achieves Its First FCA Resolution Associated with a DEI Program

On April 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolved False Claims Act (FCA) claims arising out of a federal […]

April 16, 2026

Promises and Pitfalls: Department of Justice Releases Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy

On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a DOJ-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) applicable […]

March 12, 2026

The Supreme Court’s Reversal of IEEPA-Based Tariffs Ushers in Refund Rush

White Collar Defense & InvestigationsOn May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of its Civil […]

February 24, 2026

Record-Breaking False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments in FY25 Highlight Trump Administration Enforcement Priorities

The DOJ recently announced that in FY25 it collected more than $6.8 billion in FCA settlements and judgments, raising the […]

January 29, 2026

SECIL Law Continues Strategic Growth in White-Collar Defense and Investigations

SECIL Law PLLC continues its strategic growth with the addition of David E. Carney as Partner and B. Jonathan Haskin […]

January 27, 2026

SECIL Law Welcomes John Irving and Patrick B. Murray as Partners

SECIL Law PLLC is pleased to announce that John Irving and Patrick B. Murray have joined the firm as Partners. […]

November 11, 2025