Month: September 2026
DOJ’s FARA Press Release: Reacting to Congressional Demands for FARA Enforcement?
Last week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released an unusual policy statement intended to “remind the public” of foreign agent laws, including the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and its sister statute, 18 USC § 951. This release may come as a surprise given the current administration’s prior actions. […]
White House Targets Trade Fraud With AI
The White House recently announced that “the age of untraceable illegal transshipment is over.” In an August 13 report titled, “The Great Transshipment Scam,” the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy issued what it called a “warning to the world” – “stop evading and avoiding the Trump tariffs […]
SEC Eyes Pre-IPO Share Sales as Private-Market Retail Access Expands
During a time of several highly anticipated IPOs of high-profile private companies, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued to file enforcement actions against investment vehicles and related individuals in connection with the offer and sale of pre-IPO securities. Pre-IPO securities provide investors with an opportunity to invest in a […]