Author: Matthew Gillespie

Matthew helps clients navigate high-stakes government investigations, litigation, and contracting disputes to meet their goals and defend their interests.

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Department of Justice Launches “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” to Target DEI Through False Claims Act

On Monday, May 19, 2025, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum establishing the “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” (the “Memorandum”), in the latest signal that DOJ intends to aggressively enforce the False Claims Act in pursuit of the administration’s goals. According to the Memorandum, DOJ has launched a joint enforcement effort between the Civil Division’s Fraud Section (“Civil Frauds”) and the Civil Rights Division...

The Trump Administration’s Sweeping New Tariffs Heighten False Claims Act Risks for U.S. Importers

As the business community adjusts to the reality of the Trump Administration’s sweeping new tariff regime, importers and other organizations that rely on imports should be mindful that with the expansion and sharp increases to import tariffs come increased risks under the False Claims Act (FCA).  Given the administration’s public commitment to “aggressive” FCA enforcement, organizations should assess their risks now to get ahead of...

DOJ Intends to “Aggressively” Enforce the False Claims Act During Second Trump Administration

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Granston laid out the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) priorities over the next four years at the Federal Bar Association’s annual qui tam conference in Washington, D.C. last week.  In his keynote address, Granston dispelled any notions that False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement would be curtailed, saying that DOJ “plans to continue to aggressively enforce the False Claims Act” consistent with...