New York businesses that engage freelancers must now navigate two overlapping Freelance Isn't Free Acts—one enacted by New York City in 2017 and another by New York State in 2024. How do these statutes differ in their compliance requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and litigation risks, and what practical steps should companies take to avoid exposure under both regimes?

The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division has unveiled a restructured framework targeting five critical areas of fraud enforcement, backed by a planned expansion to 500 attorneys and staff. With new specialized prosecution teams and data-driven investigative tools, the Division aims to pursue complex fraud schemes more aggressively across government procurement, healthcare, tax compliance, international trade, and corporate misconduct.

Federal prosecutors and the SEC are intensifying scrutiny of the $3 trillion private credit market following the September 2025 bankruptcies of Tricolor Holdings and First Brands Group...

The Department of Justice has fundamentally restructured its approach to False Claims Act whistleblower complaints targeting benefits fraud, implementing 60-to-120-day review timelines that replace the historically open-ended evaluation periods that could extend for years. This accelerated protocol introduces a three-track disposition system and coordinates simultaneous civil, criminal, and administrative enforcement actions across federal agencies.

The SEC and CFTC have fundamentally shifted their enforcement approach in 2026, moving away from high-volume technical violations toward targeted actions addressing serious fraud and market manipulation. This mid-year update examines new leadership priorities, enhanced inter-agency coordination, revised cooperation policies, the elimination of "no-deny" settlement provisions, and a landmark Supreme Court ruling on disgorgement that collectively reshape the regulatory landscape for market participants.

Federal prosecutors and regulators have launched unprecedented enforcement actions against prediction market users, alleging insider trading and commodities fraud violations.

The Department of Justice has implemented its first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy, fundamentally reshaping how companies navigate voluntary self-disclosure, cooperation, and remediation across all criminal matters. This comprehensive mid-year analysis examines the new three-path framework, explores critical enforcement developments in FCPA, export controls, trade fraud, and healthcare, and reveals how recent resolutions signal both opportunities and heightened risks for corporate complia

The SEC's Division of Examinations has identified significant compliance deficiencies in how investment advisers manage and disclose economic conflicts of interest, particularly around cash management recommendations, mutual fund share class selection, and fee-billing practices.