U.S. Department of Justice News and Legal Updates
U.S. Senate crypto market bill faces tighter path before August recess
With the Senate set to leave Washington in two weeks, a revised draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is narrowing the timeline for action on a bill that would reshape crypto oversight in ...
Thomas Goldstein sentenced in U.S. tax evasion and mortgage fraud case
Federal prosecutors have secured a prison sentence against appellate lawyer Thomas C. Goldstein after a case centered on concealed income, unpaid taxes and false borrowing disclosures. The ...
FEC opens review of county party funding request, updates court docket filings
The Federal Election Commission this week publishes a new advisory opinion request and updates several litigation filings tied to campaign finance oversight. The latest actions include a request ...
U.S. Justice Department to lead APEC forestry meeting push on timber trafficking enforcement
A 2026 APEC forestry ministerial in China is giving the U.S. Justice Department an expanded role in regional trade enforcement talks. Adam Gustafson is set to head the U.S. delegation over the ...
Minnesota Medicaid fraud case brings guilty pleas over $2.2 million scheme
A federal healthcare fraud case in Minnesota is drawing attention to the use of artificial intelligence to support false billing claims against a public assistance program. Four men have pleaded ...
Senate Democrats oppose Todd Blanche nomination for U.S. attorney general
Tensions over Justice Department oversight are dominating the latest Senate Judiciary Committee meeting as Democrats challenge President Trump’s choice for U.S. attorney general. Dick Durbin ...
Senate Judiciary Committee advances 3 judicial and prosecutorial nominees, delays Todd Blanche vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with three nominations at its July 23 executive business meeting while postponing a vote on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche until a later ...
U.S. Justice Department updates religious liberty guidance for federal agencies
The U.S. Department of Justice is updating federal religious liberty guidance as the administration seeks to align agency actions with a series of recent Supreme Court rulings. The revised ...
Dallas laboratory, investors agree to resolve Medicare COVID-19 testing fraud claims for $24 million
Federal healthcare fraud enforcement is focusing on billing practices tied to pandemic-era testing, with a Dallas clinical laboratory and related parties now agreeing to a multimillion-dollar ...
Las Vegas tax preparers indicted in alleged false return fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors are moving forward with a tax fraud case involving three Las Vegas preparers accused of filing false client returns tied to fabricated business claims. The indictment alleges ...
U.S. Justice Department resumes targeted HSR merger reviews to speed antitrust process
The U.S. Justice Department is reinstating a more focused review process for certain merger investigations under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The move is paired with a model timing agreement and is ...
U.S. government equity push faces legal and policy scrutiny
A shareholder lawsuit over Intel’s Chips Act funding is sharpening debate over how the U.S. government takes ownership stakes in companies tied to national security and supply chains. The ...
Oklahoma medical supply company owner convicted in $30 million federal health care fraud case
A federal jury in Florida has convicted an Oklahoma business owner and chiropractor over a multiyear scheme targeting Medicare, TRICARE and CHAMPVA. The case centers on fraudulent orders for ...
U.S. House Republicans introduce anti-fraud bill for Medicare and Medicaid oversight
Republican lawmakers on the House Budget Committee are advancing a proposal to expand federal anti-fraud efforts in Medicare and Medicaid through a new multiyear funding measure. The bill, titled ...
Senate China auto bill could force Mercedes-Benz ownership changes for U.S. market access
A bipartisan Senate measure targeting Chinese-linked automakers and vehicle technology is advancing while raising questions about how broadly the restrictions could apply in the U.S. The current ...
U.S. Senate bill sets crypto oversight framework as August deadline nears
With Congress approaching its August recess, Senate Republicans are releasing the text of the Clarity Act to define how cryptocurrencies would be regulated in the U.S. The proposal addresses ...
U.S. Justice Department seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to fraud probes
Federal prosecutors are pursuing the forfeiture of more than $25 million in cryptocurrency recovered from five investigations into alleged international fraud and money-laundering networks. The ...
U.S. Department of Labor files brief on pension risk transfers in Second Circuit case
Federal scrutiny of pension derisking practices is intensifying as employers continue to shift defined benefit plan liabilities to annuity providers. The U.S. Department of Labor says its latest ...
U.S. justice department antitrust unit to be led by Big Tech critic
Competition policy is emerging as a sharper fault line in Donald Trump’s administration as scrutiny of large technology groups remains active across Washington. Adam Candeub’s nomination puts ...
U.S. Justice Department monitors Arizona polling sites ahead of primary election
Arizona's primary election is drawing federal oversight as voting gets underway in three counties across the state. The monitoring effort is intended to support ballot security, transparency and ...
Florida businessman pleads guilty in tax evasion case tied to overseas internet ventures
Federal prosecutors say a Miami businessman admits evading taxes on millions of dollars earned from companies serving U.S. servicemembers and contractors abroad. The case centers on income ...
