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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new initiative targeting cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients… The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new initiative targeting cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients. The Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative will rely on the DOJ’s existing enforcement authority under the False Claims Act […]

The DOJ Recently Threw a Curveball to NJ’s Growing Online Gambling Industry by Issuing a New Interpretation of the Wire Act… The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently threw a curveball to New Jersey’s growing online gambling industry by issuing a new interpretation of the Wire Act. The DOJ’s new stance is that the Wire Act […]

China has long been accused of stealing trade secrets from U.S. companies. To help deter Chinese economic espionage, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a China Initiative.

New Head of DOJ’s Antitrust Division Announces Changes To How the Agency will Approach Merger Enforcement In his first public remarks, Makan Delrahim, the new head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, outlined several changes that will impact how the agency approaches antitrust cases. Most notably, Delrahim indicated that the DOJ will limit […]

The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security recently issued guidance that clarifies how the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) will impact the business community. The agencies specifically addressed the procedures for voluntarily sharing “cyber threat indicators,” as well as the application of the law’s immunities provision. Basic Provisions of the Cybersecurity Information […]

Since 2008, the U.S. economy has struggled and employers faced with the dilemma of either paying employees and vendors, or paying employment tax often chose the former. The belief is that they can always catch up. Unfortunately, I have seen many employers incur substantial tax liability for employment taxes, interest and penalties, and have found […]

Representatives for disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong filed a motion in the District of Columbia requesting that the courts dismiss federal lawsuit claiming that he defrauded the United States government by using banned substances in violation of his team’s contract with the U.S. Postal Service. Armstrong asked the court to throw out the Justice Department’s False Claims […]

A contentious new law in New Jersey that would allow residents to place wagers on sports has attracted the ire of the U.S. Department of Justice, which has now joined forces with colleges and professional sports leagues seeking to stop the legislation from going into effect. The controversy stems from a law signed last year […]