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White Collar Law & Investigations

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.

Trump Administration Increases Sanctions Pressure on Iran through “Operation Economic Outcast”
Blog August 25, 2026
The Trump Administration launched “Operation Economic Outcast” on Monday, August 24, 2026, expanding U.S. economic sanctions targeting additional sectors of Iran’s economy in an effort to weaken the Iranian regime and drive a wedge between Iran and the countries with which it has continued to trade…
OCC Proposes BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act
Blog August 19, 2026
On June 24, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM” or “Proposed Rule”)…
Review of International Trade Enforcement in the U.S., E.U., and UK in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025
Blog March 13, 2025
Throughout 2024, enforcement of international trade laws continued to gather pace while the primary targets of enforcement were familiar ones: China, Russia, and Iran…
Enforcement of U.S. Trade Sanctions and Export Controls in 2023 and What to Expect In 2024
Blog April 17, 2024
Actions taken over the past year and government priorities for 2024 ensure that businesses worldwide must remain vigilant and continue to focus on building and strengthening their international trade compliance programs. This blog post will focus on U.S. trade sanctions and export controls compliance and enforcement activity…
OFAC Publishes New Guidance for the Virtual Currency Industry
Blog November 03, 2021
The U.S Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published guidance to aid members of the virtual currency industry (ranging from tech companies to brokers to users) in complying with OFAC requirements. OFAC defines “virtual currency” to encompass non-sovereign, non-fiat currencies that can be used as a store of value or as a medium of exchange—a category inclusive of most cryptocurrencies, including common tokens such as Bitcoin or Ether…

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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.

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