Overview
Despite widely announced policy shifts in certain areas, the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to be active in opening investigations and bringing cases, particularly those focused on healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and securities fraud. Moreover, DOJ announced record case numbers and settlements under the False Claims Act in 2025.
Members of McDermott Will & Schulte’s Global White-Collar & Government Investigations Group examined key trends shaping DOJ priorities in the year ahead and provided practical guidance on how organizations can continue to refine existing policies and compliance programs.
Discussion topics included:
- Implications of the recently announced White House Fraud Enforcement Initiative
- The False Claims Act enforcement priorities in 2026
- DOJ’s use of federal criminal statutes to investigate policy priorities, including recent investigations into corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and providers of gender affirming care
- Changes and updates to the DOJ’s self-reporting policies, including recent changes to U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York’s revised voluntary self-disclosure program
- Practical strategies for mitigating enforcement risk in the year ahead
McDermott Will & Schulte’s Enforcement Outlook webinar series is designed to keep you up to date on the enforcement trends that might impact your organization’s compliance strategy. For more materials related to past episodes, visit our Enforcement Outlook Series hub.