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Overview

Our white collar defense and investigations team includes numerous former federal prosecutors and former SEC attorneys. We have a proven track record of successfully resolving high-stakes investigations and enforcement actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and many other federal and state agencies. Our attorneys regularly defend clients against investigations and enforcement actions regarding health care fraud, financial and procurement fraud, SEC violations, antitrust violations, environmental crimes, the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA), tax fraud, public corruption and the False Claims Act/qui tam. We have decades of experience conducting internal corporate investigations into allegations of misconduct, advising on corporate governance and developing compliance programs.

Insights & Events

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Updates May 2025

Is This the Death Knell of Strict Liability Crimes?

The Impact of President Trump’s May 9, 2025, Executive Order on Regulatory Criminal Offenses & FDCA Enforcement
10 min read  
Media Mentions May 2025

Barrett Tenbarge Provides Insights on FDA Staffing Cuts for Chemical & Engineering News

1 min read  
Updates May 2025

DOJ National Security Division Issues Second Declination Since Issuance of Revised Corporate Enforcement Policy

Underscores Potential Benefits of Proactively Addressing and Disclosing Compliance Issues
7 min read  
Press Release May 2025

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Former Senate HELP Committee General Counsel Barrett Tenbarge to Government and Regulatory Group

3 min read  
Media Mentions April 2025

Steven Francis and Jonathon Gunn Comment on Proposed Reform to UK Foreign Direct Investment Practices

2 min read  
Media Mentions April 2025

Steven Francis Comments on Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act With FT Adviser

1 min read  
Updates April 2025

DOJ Releases New Key Guidance on Its Data Security Program (DSP)

Substantial Compliance Obligations Related to Certain Foreign Transactions Involving Sensitive Personal and Government Data
16 min read  
Speaking Engagement Recap March 20, 2025

Ethylene Oxide Emissions Class Actions: Challenging or Defending Risk Assessment Testing Methodologies

Stafford Webinar
1 min read  
News February 2025

Faegre Drinker Team Secures Favorable First Circuit Ruling for Regeneron in False Claims Act Case

2 min read  
Speaking Engagement Recap November 20, 2024

Managed Care, Enforcement and Compliance

Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference
1 min read  
Insights
Updates May 2025

Is This the Death Knell of Strict Liability Crimes?

The Impact of President Trump’s May 9, 2025, Executive Order on Regulatory Criminal Offenses & FDCA Enforcement
10 min read  
Media Mentions May 2025

Barrett Tenbarge Provides Insights on FDA Staffing Cuts for Chemical & Engineering News

1 min read  
Updates May 2025

DOJ National Security Division Issues Second Declination Since Issuance of Revised Corporate Enforcement Policy

Underscores Potential Benefits of Proactively Addressing and Disclosing Compliance Issues
7 min read  
Media Mentions April 2025

Steven Francis and Jonathon Gunn Comment on Proposed Reform to UK Foreign Direct Investment Practices

2 min read  
Media Mentions April 2025

Steven Francis Comments on Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act With FT Adviser

1 min read  
Updates April 2025

DOJ Releases New Key Guidance on Its Data Security Program (DSP)

Substantial Compliance Obligations Related to Certain Foreign Transactions Involving Sensitive Personal and Government Data
16 min read  
Published Articles April 2025

Lincoln’s Law Ascendant? Criminal Enforcement and the False Claims Act

1 min read  
Updates March 2025

Heightened False Claims Act Enforcement of Customs and Trade Violations

Most FCA Matters Are Triggered by Whistleblowers
8 min read  
Media Mentions March 2025

Steven Francis Discusses Financial Conduct Authority’s Efforts to Expedite Authorization Process

Thomson Reuters
1 min read  
March 2025

Erica MacDonald Speaks With KSTP on Claw Back Efforts in Nonprofit Fraud Case

2 min read