On May 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Enforcement (Division) issued CFTC Letter No. 26-15, a staff advisory establishing a comprehensive new policy on self-reporting, cooperation…
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We just released Episode 42 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast where Tim Ribelin and I discussed managed care FCA enforcement.
Tim recently discussed this topic at an American…
Well, Well, Wells: The SEC Reshapes Its Enforcement Program and Silences the Gag Rule
On February 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement announced sweeping revisions to its Enforcement Manual (the Manual). A central feature of the revisions is a redesigned…
DOJ’s New FOCUS Initiative Addresses Rising Number of FCA Qui Tam Cases Filed by Data Miners
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently provided important information about how it plans to handle the surge in data-driven False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam lawsuits. On April 30, 2026…
Insider Trading Meets the Battlefield: United States v. Van Dyke and Implications for Prediction Market Compliance
The prediction market industry has spent the better part of two years arguing that event contracts are a legitimate, regulated, and economically valuable financial product—and, in important respects, that argument…
DOJ Merges Criminal Fraud Units Under New National Fraud Enforcement Division
On April 7, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is “supercharging” fraud prosecutions through the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Fraud Division”).
Fifth Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Reverse FCA Claims in an Immigration and Wage Case
In an opinion issued April 29th in the case United States ex rel. Palmer v. Tata Consulting Servs., Ltd., the Fifth Circuit delivered a clear reminder that the False…
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Husch Blackwell’s White Collar, Internal Investigations, & Compliance team provides insights on enforcement, compliance, and investigations, offering practical takeaways from court decisions and agency activities. Our attorneys track and report on matters involving the Criminal, Civil, and Antitrust Divisions of the Department of Justice, as well as key federal regulatory agencies. We also offer perspectives on State Attorneys General enforcement and its intersection with federal initiatives.

