DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Compliance Misrepresentations
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 new enforcement effort focused on identifying and addressing false certifications of compliance with civil rights laws by recipients of federal funds.[1] The initiative, announced in a […]
Beyond the Headlines: DOJ’s 2025 Corporate Enforcement Strategy, Government Contractors, and the C-Suite
If you’re a general counsel, chief legal officer, or C-suite executive at a company that does business with the federal government, the enforcement landscape in 2025 demands your attention now more than ever. The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has significantly recalibrated its approach to white-collar crime, with a renewed focus on domestic […]
Navigating Political Terminations in the Federal Government: What DOJ Lawyers, FBI Agents, and Other Federal Employees Need to Know
The unprecedented terminations currently unfolding within the federal government raise serious legal and ethical questions about politically motivated firings and the erosion of due process protections for career civil servants. The ongoing firings and reassignments at the Department of Justice, USAID, and other agencies highlight a concerning shift in how career federal employees are treated, […]
Navigating Compliance Amid the White House’s 180-Day Pause in FCPA Investigations and Enforcement Actions
The February 10, 2025, Executive Order pausing new enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days represents a significant shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) priorities. This policy move, coupled with the Attorney General’s February 5 memorandum aimed at focusing resources on investigations of foreign bribery that facilitates drug cartels […]
SECIL Partner John Rowley Represents IRS Whistleblower in Lawsuit Dismissal
On April 30, 2025, Hunter Biden voluntarily dismissed his civil lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, which alleged that two federal agents—IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley and Special Agent Joseph Ziegler—violated his privacy through their whistleblower disclosures to Congress. SECIL Law PLLC Partner John Rowley represented Agent Ziegler in the matter. The lawsuit was […]
The Supreme Court Is Poised to End Nationwide Injunctions in Trump v. CASA de Maryland
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Donald J. Trump v. CASA de Maryland, Inc., No. 24-1022, a consolidated appeal that could fundamentally limit the power of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. At issue is whether a single trial judge may block enforcement of a presidential executive […]
U.S. Government Sues Health Insurance Giants for Prioritizing Profits Over Patients
DOJ lawsuit alleges illegal kickbacks and discrimination against vulnerable populations The U.S. government has filed a major lawsuit against several of the country’s largest health insurance companies and brokers, alleging they prioritized profits over patient care. The case, United States ex rel. Shea v. eHealth, et al., (Case No. 21-cv-11777-DJC), was filed in the U.S. […]