On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a first-of-its-kind Corporate Enforcement…
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Varnum Viewpoints: Whistleblower Scope Expanded: The DOJ now rewards tips on more violations, including immigration…
Varnum Viewpoints: More Certainty for Companies: The DOJ now offers a clearer path to declination…
Varnum Viewpoints: Focus on Individuals: The DOJ will prioritize prosecuting individual offenders over corporations in…
Department of Justice Ramps Up Investigations of Private Clubs that Received PPP Loans
April 8, 2024
As Varnum’s government investigations team has previously discussed, the COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) resulted…
Department of Justice Announces “Strike Force Teams” Focused on Pandemic Fraud
September 28, 2022
As part of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) crackdown on white-collar crime, it has…
Department of Justice Encourages Corporations to Disclose Criminal Conduct and Develop Strong Compliance Programs… Or Else
September 23, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced sweeping changes to how it will evaluate…
DOJ Aggressively Targeting PPP Loan Recipients for Fraud: What Businesses Need to Know
March 24, 2022
More than five million businesses applied for emergency loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),…
NHTSA Issues $24.3 Million Whistleblower Award: 5 Key Takeaways for Auto Suppliers
December 9, 2021
On November 9, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its first-ever whistleblower…
On November 5, 2019 the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced the formation of a…


