Four recent False Claim Act (FCA) cases arising out of customs fraud allegations illustrate the announced enforcement priorities of the Department of Justice (DOJ), including prosecuting trade and ...

Trade enforcement emerged as a key priority in 2025, driven by sustained geopolitical tensions, trade remedy expansions, and heightened scrutiny of de minimis entries.1 This Legal Update outlines key ...

The DOJ is ramping up enforcement against trade and customs fraud, especially with high tariffs since 2025. It uses civil FCA actions and criminal prosecutions to target schemes like misclassification ...

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December 17, 2025 - A series of recent federal enforcement actions targeted at tariff evasion exemplify how the Trump administration is aiming its enforcement crosshairs at customs fraud. On Sept. 30, ...

As government contractors and importers emerge as targets of DOJ’s attention, compliance representations and customs declarations that once seemed routine may now invite serious scrutiny. While every ...

If 2025 was the year of tariff policy, 2026 is slated to become the year of enforcement. The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has been readying itself for months to begin seriously ...

For years, trade compliance functions were tucked under various parts of the company, including traffic, shipping, purchasing, finance, and tax—wherever this regulatory group seemed to fit in the ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of companies who are members of the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) on October 6th announced the launch of the Industry Alliance for Trade ...

For much of the past decade, fraud was treated primarily as a private sector problem. Banks, payment service providers, and corporates were expected to absorb losses and manage risk within their own ...