Client Alert | October 13, 2026
Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the National Fraud Enforcement Division issued a directive on October 1 providing guidance on the Division’s approach to corporate enforcement. It establishes four corporate enforcement priorities—focused primarily on fraud against the United States—and identifies ten factors governing charging and resolution decisions. It also centralizes review of corporate matters in the Division’s Corporate Enforcement Section and calls for the implementation of a Division whistleblower program. Finally, it signals that responsibility for corporate enforcement within DOJ remains in motion, with the Fraud Division claiming a central role.
On October 1, 2026, National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued Directive…
Insurance fraud involves making false or exaggerated claims to an insurance provider.
- Hard Fraud: Someone deliberately causes a loss (e.g., setting fire to a warehouse or staging a car accident) specifically to collect a payout.
- Soft Fraud: More common and often viewed as “victimless” by the perpetrator. It involves exaggerating a legitimate claim, such as overstating the value of stolen items in a home burglary to cover the deductible.