DOJ Enforcement in Tennessee: How Federal Priorities Are Shifting in White-Collar Cases

Federal prosecutors in Tennessee haven’t eased up on white-collar enforcement — they’ve changed focus.

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In Chambers White-Collar Crime 2025: Tennessee – Trends & Developments, Litson PLLC’s attorneys examine how federal priorities are evolving across healthcare, pandemic relief, and trade-related investigations.

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The Department of Justice continues to pursue complex white-collar cases across the state, but recent activity shows a strategic realignment:

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• Healthcare fraud remains a top enforcement priority, with increasing scrutiny of billing practices, kickback arrangements, and provider relationships under the False Claims Act.
• COVID-19 relief investigations are moving from indictments into active trials, signaling that pandemic-related enforcement is far from over.
• A newly-announced DOJ Trade Fraud Task Force is expanding federal oversight to customs violations, import documentation, and cross-border transactions.
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Together, these trends point to a broader and more coordinated enforcement landscape. It's one that Tennessee companies and executives cannot afford to ignore.

At Litson PLLC, our White-Collar Defense team represents clients navigating government investigations and high-stakes litigation at every stage. As the Chambers feature highlights, success in this environment depends on:

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• Early engagement with regulators
• Proactive compliance assessments
• A clear understanding of the government’s evolving playbook

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Read the full feature on Chambers Practice Guides:  Chambers White-Collar Crime 2025 – Tennessee: Trends & Developments

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Facing a federal investigation or compliance audit? Our attorneys advise clients across healthcare, finance, and trade on complex enforcement actions.

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