On August 29, 2025 the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the launch of a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force (“TFTF”), a partnership between DOJ’s Civil and Criminal Divisions, as well as the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). On the same day, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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Mona Patel
Mona Patel has extensive experience representing clients in large scale federal and state investigations brought by enforcement authorities, related qui tam or follow-on consumer protection litigation, internal investigations, and compliance matters. She advises clients in the life sciences, defense, technology and manufacturing industries on a wide variety of white collar matters. Her work includes leading matters involving alleged customs and healthcare fraud under the False Claims Act, as well as potential violations of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and other criminal statutes.
As a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, Mona is a trusted advisor to multinational companies navigating complex compliance issues arising under federal and state healthcare laws, anti-bribery statutes, and related risk areas. She provides strategic counsel and delivers tailored training to companies developing, evaluating, or strengthening their anti-corruption compliance programs and controls and investigations protocols. Clients also regularly turn to Mona for strategic due diligence advice on proposed corporate transactions, joint ventures, and other engagements.
DOJ White Collar Enforcement Six Months into the Trump Administration
Now that the Trump Administration has cleared the six-month mark, its approach to white collar enforcement is starting to come into focus through multiple policy announcements and an emerging track record. After a flurry of policy announcements from Attorney General Pam Bondi in the early weeks of the new administration…
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