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Firm News 12 results

Firm News | 5 min read | 08.20.26

Crowell & Moring Earns Top Honors in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 Edition, with Two Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 20, 2026: The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 57 of the firm's attorneys in its 2027 edition, a testament to the firm's deep bench of legal talent across practices and offices nationwide. In addition, 29 attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, recognizing outstanding attorneys earlier in their careers.

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Firm News | 3 min read | 08.20.25

The Best Lawyers in America 2026 Recognizes 44 Crowell & Moring Attorneys

Washington – August 20, 2025: The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 44 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers."

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Firm News | 2 min read | 12.05.24

Crowell & Moring Notches Tenth Straight Year on “GIR 100”

Global Investigations Review has named Crowell & Moring’s Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups to this year’s GIR 100, an annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices.

Client Alerts 37 results

Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.27.26

New Developments in DOJ Whistleblower Policies and HHS Disclosures: Key Takeaways for General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and Boards

On October 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division announced a new whistleblower rewards initiative, the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP). Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued a directive earlier this month directing Division leadership to design and implement policies and programs that incentivize whistleblowers to bring forward credible information pertaining to fraud. The new WHIP incentive pays awards of $10,000 to $30,000 for qualifying tips at or around the time criminal charges are filed or unsealed, rather than years later at case resolution.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.06.26

DOJ Fraud Division Issues Corporate Enforcement Directive

On October 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division issued Directive 26-12: Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud. Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald’s October directive follows his August 2026 memorandum setting the Division’s enforcement priorities. The directive signals — in the DOJ’s words — “an aggressive, all-tools” enforcement posture across the Division’s health care, government contracting, tax, and trade fraud priorities, while simultaneously supporting the incentives designed to promote transparency, reward cooperation, and encourage voluntary disclosure of misconduct.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.05.26

DOJ Launches FOCUS Initiative, Seeks Data Miners to Assist in Identifying and Building Fraud Claims

On April 30, 2026, the DOJ announced the launch of the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics initiative (FOCUS) to increase coordination between the Department and the growing host of data miners who sift through publicly available government data to identify patterns of alleged fraud. The launch of FOCUS highlights a growing trend in False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement: civilian data miners with access to public data — but no other connection to the alleged defendants — are filing almost as many qui tam complaints as company insiders.

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Press Coverage 15 results

Press Coverage | 08.19.25

Trump's 'Abnormal' Use Of FCA Could Get Tricky In Court

Law360

Press Coverage | 08.08.24

2024 Most Influential Lawyers: Preston Pugh

Savoy

Press Coverage | 03.13.24

New DOJ Whistleblower Rewards Policy Has Lawyers Gearing Up

Bloomberg Law

Publications 14 results

Publication | 07.27.26

Department of Justice Launches FOCUS Initiative, Seeks Data Miners to Assist in Identifying and Building Fraud Claims

The Journal of Federal Agency Action

Publication | 08.27.25

False Claims Act Qui Tam Actions Won’t Doom Public Universities

Bloomberg Law

Publication | 08.19.24

'Help Wanted': Justice Department Debuts Its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

Westlaw Today

Events 4 results

Event | 03.06.24 - 03.08.24

ABA White Collar Crime Conference 2024

This year, three of Crowell's White Collar Group attorneys will be featured on separate panels at this year's 2024 ABA White Collar Crime Conference.

Join Preston Pugh, Warrington Parker and Tom Hanusik for 2 days of in-depth conversation as they share their insights and breadth of knowledge in the white collar crime space.

Preston will be speaking on "Advances in False Claims Act and Whistleblower Practice ," on Wednesday, March 6.

Warrington Parker will be discussing on "Health Care Fraud Enforcement, Defense, and Corporate Compliance - Where are we today?," on Wednesday, March 6.

Tom Hanusik's panel will cover "Ciminelli, Percoco, Varsity Blues, and the Future of Fraud and Bribery Prosecution," on Thursday, March 7.

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Event | 03.06.24, 2:45 PM PST - 4:00 PM PST

Advances in False Claims Act and Whistleblower Practice | ABA White Collar Crime 2024

Preston L. Pugh will serve as a moderator alongside Margaret J. Finnerty, Michael Granston of the United States Department of Justice, Giselle J. Joffre of Arnold & Portner and Ronald C. Machen (Wilmer Hale).

Event | 04.27.23

The Elevating Black Excellence Virtual Summit

Elevating Black Excellence will showcase Black law firm partners* before an audience of influential in-house counsel. This one-day event, conducted exclusively on a virtual platform, will engage black partners who have extensive legal background in their area of expertise. The one-hour sessions will be moderated by in-house counsel and will feature three Black partners from nationally-ranked law firms. CLE credit will be available for most sessions.

Webinars 9 results

Webinar | 09.29.25, 12:30 PM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT

False Claims Act and Customs Enforcement—What You Need to Know

This webinar will cover the FCA and the government’s investigative tools, enforcement trends and case developments, and steps that companies can take to mitigate risks.

Webinar | 07.25.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Compliance, and Self-Disclosures, and Whistleblowers, "Oh My!"—The Latest on DOJ's Policy Updates and What We Can Learn From Recent Corporate Resolutions

Join our expert panel from Crowell's White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement, Investigations, and Labor and Employment teams as they provide a comprehensive overview of what these policies mean for companies and practical steps they can take to ensure they are in alignment.

Webinar | 09.13.22, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

ESG and Insurers: Understanding the Current Landscape and the Risks Ahead

ESG is a major challenge for insurers. All businesses are being called upon to reevaluate their products and purpose, including their role as employers of diverse, engaged workforces. Plaintiffs’ counsel have already begun to take advantage of changing regulatory and consumer expectations, and ESG-related claims are being pursued in the courts over a wide range of issues. Not only are insurers figuring out how to help others manage these risks, they’re also trying to determine the many ways ESG affects them.

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