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Brendan helps clients navigate complex and sensitive internal investigations and white-collar criminal cases, representing Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and more in antitrust, securities fraud, and federal criminal defense.

With the Trump administration’s new tariffs, some companies may be looking for ways to compensate for increased costs of imports. Companies operating in the international supply chain must be aware that any attempts to circumvent heightened duties may draw unwanted attention from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or whistleblowers through False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement. A recent complaint the DOJ filed in the Eastern District of California demonstrates how the DOJ and/or whistleblowers can use the FCA to pursue customs fraud.