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Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation

Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes....Read more

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Environmental Litigation & Enforcement

With today’s rapidly evolving rules of engagement, paired with the often contentious nature of environmental disputes, clients rely on Winston for our practical experience and substantive knowledge of the broad-ranging issues involved in environmental litigation, enforcement, and investigations....Read more

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The Reg E Reader

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May 14, 2025

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Jonathan McKernan No Longer CFPB Director Nominee, Bureau Remains in Limbo

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced on May 9 that Jonathan McKernan would be nominated to be Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the Department of the Treasury, effectively withdrawing McKernan’s previous nomination as CFPB Director.[1]...Read more

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May 13, 2025

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Recent Administration Actions Implicating Financial Inclusion Could Impact Financial Institutions

In the absence of active enforcement by federal banking regulators, many financial institutions are choosing this moment to take a second look at their compliance policies and procedures. Recent administrative actions implicating access to financial services may particularly require financial institutions to reevaluate their Consumer Due Diligence (CDD) procedures and Consumer Identification Program (CIP).

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May 13, 2025

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The New DOJ Enforcement Policy for Digital Assets: Why Compliance Programs Still Matter

This article was originally published in New York Law Journal. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only. ...Read more
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What Is The Jones Act?

The Jones Act, as used in the world of shipping is a law that reserves the transportation of goods between two points in the United States to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. This coastwise reservation law is named after its chief sponsor, Senator Wesley L. Jones. Similar laws apply to the transportation of passengers and reserve towing, dredging, and fishing in U.S. waters to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. Such vessels must be U.S. citizen-owned, U.S. citizen-crewed, U.S.-registered, and U.S.-built. Another law, also called the “Jones Act,” relates to merchant mariner injury recoveries....Read more

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What Is the Securities Act of 1933?

The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) was passed to ensure that investors have financial and other important information about securities that are being sold publicly. It also bans the use of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the sales of securities. The Securities Act, which is also referred to as the “truth in securities” law, is part of a legislative effort to govern and oversee the securities industry....Read more
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