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

A US Flag flies on the side of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters building on September 15, 2024, in Washington, DC.
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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