{"id":2306,"date":"2026-09-16T11:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ielrblog.com\/?p=2306"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:48:04","slug":"targeting-customs-fraud-under-the-false-claims-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ielrblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/16\/targeting-customs-fraud-under-the-false-claims-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Targeting Customs Fraud Under the False Claims Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seeing a DOJ Enforcement Priority in Action<\/em><\/p>\n

With customs fraud now a Department of Justice enforcement priority, organizations should be prepared for increased scrutiny under the False Claims Act.<\/p>\n

Join legal and communications professionals from\u00a0Berliner Corcoran & Rowe<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0TrailRunner International<\/strong>\u00a0for a timely discussion on today’s enforcement landscape and how to prepare your organization.<\/p>\n

BJ Shannon<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Laina Lopez<\/strong>\u00a0(Berliner Corcoran & Rowe)<\/em>\u00a0will discuss:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Recent customs fraud and False Claims Act settlements<\/p>\n

\u2022 Emerging DOJ enforcement trends<\/p>\n

\u2022 Practical compliance strategies<\/p>\n

\u2022 The DOJ investigative process and how to respond to a government inquiry<\/p>\n

Josie Martin<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Teresa Henderson<\/strong>\u00a0(TrailRunner International)<\/em>\u00a0will discuss:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Communications planning during an enforcement action<\/p>\n

\u2022 Managing reputational risk before, during, and after an FCA settlement<\/p>\n

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Seeing a DOJ Enforcement Priority in Action With customs fraud now a Department of Justice enforcement priority, organizations should be prepared for increased scrutiny under the False Claims Act. Join legal and communications professionals from\u00a0Berliner Corcoran & Rowe\u00a0and\u00a0TrailRunner International\u00a0for a timely discussion on today’s enforcement landscape and how to prepare your organization. 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