Insights on Government Enforcement & White Collar

On March 10, US District Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York issued a decision in United States v. Tavberidze, holding that section 3E1.1(b) of the US Sentencing Guidelines, which provides a one-point reduction in offense level to defendants who promptly plead guilty, is an “unconstitutional penalty” that punishes defendants for exercising their constitutional right to a trial.

ArentFox Schiff attorneys William Ziegelmueller and Kaitlin Klamann attended the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 40th White Collar Crime Institute (WCCI) March 5-7, 2025, in Miami, Florida.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

With 2025 underway, the ArentFox Schiff White Collar team highlights the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new enforcement priorities and two cases pending before the US Supreme Court that could have sweeping implications for future white-collar fraud cases.

Last week, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued 14 memoranda outlining new enforcement priorities at the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Notably, DOJ resources will shift away from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and toward prosecuting human trafficking and smuggling, immigration enforcement, and pursuing total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 15 new partners, effective January 1, 2025.

This article provides an analysis of recent updates to federal corporate compliance guidance on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.

This past September, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP).

ArentFox Schiff has been nationally recognized with 35 top rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, which honors firms for professional excellence based on consistently positive ratings from clients and peers.

Tan Anderson will provide an overview of U.S. civil and criminal trade secret litigation in federal and state courts.

On October 2, a federal district court in the Western District of Texas sentenced Dr. Xiaoxing Tao, a highly accomplished research engineer, to probation for two counts of failure to report his taxes. Dr. Tao had been originally charged, along with his wife, in a 22-count indictment for illegally exporting defense articles, wire fraud, false statements, conspiracy, and evading taxes.

Last week, the Eleventh Circuit held that a conspiracy need not be unlawful to introduce co-conspirator statements under Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(2)(E), reversing the district court’s exclusion of certain statements.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Counsel Douglas E. Hewlett has been named to Daily Journal’s annual “Top 40 Under 40” list, which honors high-achieving attorneys in California across all fields and practices.

In December 2023, US Congress passed a landmark anti-bribery law: the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA). FEPA was designed to supplement the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and expand liability to foreign government officials who solicit or accept bribes from US companies.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 135 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2025, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 70 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

Global Investigations Review (GIR) has named ArentFox Schiff Partner Alexander S. Birkhold to its 2024 “40 Under 40” list.

On August 7, a federal district court in the District of Kansas entered a final judgment of acquittal for ArentFox Schiff client Dr. Franklin Tao, a renowned University of Kansas professor and researcher, delivering a complete victory on the 10-count indictment originally filed against him.

The coast-to-coast expansion of ArentFox Schiff’s nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice continues with the addition of Partner Ehsun Forghany in the San Francisco office.

Join ArentFox Schiff Partners Stephanie Trunk, a recognized authority in government pricing and compliance, and Jacques Smith, a leading health care litigator with extensive experience guiding life science companies through government inquiries, as they share key insights and aim to equip participants with the knowledge to effectively manage due diligence in life science mergers and acquisitions.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 70 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 23 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked among the best in the country in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Senator Doug Jones and Gene Magidenko will present at the FBA’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division webinar on May 16, 2024.

On Wednesday, April 17, the US Sentencing Commission dramatically restricted consideration of so-called “acquitted conduct” when courts determine criminal sentences under the Guidelines Manual.

Companies commonly receive subpoenas. Though it can be stressful to receive one, engaging in appropriate due diligence can help an organization effectively manage its response.

On April 5, 2014, after an eight-day trial and a few hours of deliberation, a federal jury entered a verdict for the SEC Commission (SEC) and found that Panuwat had engaged in insider trading when he purchased the securities of a company on the basis of material non-public information.

Michelle Shapiro will be a guest speaker at the Boston Bar Association’s virtual event, “The DOJ’s Pilot Program on Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks.”