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Technology

Apr. 14, 2025

Beware laissez-faire: navigating risks in a shifting enforcement environment

Even as federal enforcement priorities shift, technology companies should not mistake the moment for a reprieve, as robust scrutiny under laws like the False Claims Act, rising state and international enforcement, and the long reach of liability ensure that meaningful compliance remains critical in 2025 and beyond.

Matthew M. Yelovich

Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Beware laissez-faire: navigating risks in a shifting enforcement environment
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Recent years have seen a surge in focus by enforcement officials on fraud and related offenses stemming from statements companies, founders, and executives make about their technology's capabilities and related financial metrics. Some legal commentators have noted a potential shift in priorities and the slashing of resources at the federal level as portending a reduced focus on technology companies in the years ahead. While there is certainly a reshuffling in progress at the ...

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