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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.

Securities Enforcement Under Chairman Atkins
Blog August 28, 2026
A little more than halfway into the SEC’s first full year under the leadership of its Chairman, Paul Atkins, recent SEC actions give a glimmer into possible emerging trends in enforcement…
Sripetch v. SEC: The Supreme Court Holds That Disgorgement Does Not Require Proof of Investor Pecuniary Loss
Blog June 09, 2026
On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the SEC need not prove investors suffered actual financial losses before obtaining a disgorgement award…
2025 in Review: Key Developments within International Trade Enforcement, and Looking Ahead to 2026
Blog March 18, 2026
This is the final installment in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year…
Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Developments from the SEC, CFTC, and PCAOB
Blog February 02, 2026
2025 saw fundamental shifts in securities enforcement priorities in the first year of the second Trump Administration…
Anticorruption Enforcement and the FCPA: 2026 Year in Preview
Blog January 27, 2026
2025 saw fundamental shifts in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement priorities under the first year of the second Trump Administration…
2026 Health Care Fraud Year in Preview
Blog January 16, 2026
This is the first in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Up next: Anti-corruption/ FCPA Enforcement…
DOJ Ramps Up Use of False Claims Act to Advance Tariff Agenda
Blog August 25, 2025
The second Trump administration’s aggressive tariff policy is playing out in more than just the Commerce Department. Framed under the administration’s commitment to fight “waste, fraud, and abuse,” the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has signaled a new special interest in pursuing tariff evasion and customs fraud with one of its most powerful investigatory, civil and criminal enforcement tools: the False Claims Act (“FCA”)…
Federal Fraud: No Harm, No Foul? Supreme Court Says “Not So”
Blog May 29, 2025
On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision broadening applicability of the federal wire fraud statute…
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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.