DOJ’s new era in white-collar enforcement under Trump

Criminal Division’s priority will be to combat fraud including: healthcare, trade and customs, elder, and securities; and national security threats.

Many commentators have speculated about the direction white-collar enforcement may take under President Trump’s second term. A May 12 memorandum from Matthew R Galeotti, Head of the Department of Justice’s (Department) Criminal Division, sheds light on the Department’s evolving approach. The memorandum, titled Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in

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