Photo of Christine MacGregor

Christine MacGregor

Subscribe to Christine MacGregor's Posts

Christy is an associate in the firm’s White Collar + Government Investigations practice. She brings experience launching and growing a startup company to offer clients a unique perspective on the interplay between regulatory compliance and corporate strategy. Christy represents clients in regulated industries such as health care and pharmaceuticals, counseling on compliance with state and federal regulations, conducting internal investigations, and handling regulatory investigations and enforcement actions related to the False Claims Act, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute.

Contact:Read more about Christine MacGregor

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will use the False Claims Act (FCA) as a basis for investigating the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices of recipients of federal funds, including colleges and universities who receive Title IV student financial aid and research grants. Calling out academic institutions specifically, the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative will invoke the FCA “against those who defraud the United States by taking its money while knowingly violating civil rights laws.”