Webinar: Fraud Enforcement Risk in 2026: How DOJ’s New Priorities Are Raising the Stakes for Government Contractors

In 2026, government contractors face a rapidly evolving fraud enforcement landscape. With the creation of the Department of Justice National Fraud Enforcement Division and the rollout of new policies and priorities under the second Trump administration, the compliance risk environment has materially shifted. The government is advancing these priorities through aggressive use of the False Claims Act and expanded whistleblower incentives.

Companies that do business with the federal government should anticipate increased scrutiny across a range of hot-button areas, including immigration, trade, cybersecurity, DEI initiatives and small-business program compliance. Representations and certifications that once carried primarily contractual consequences are now increasingly evaluated through a civil – and, in some cases, criminal – fraud lens. 

On Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST, join RJO shareholders Lauren Kramer Sujeeth, Stephen L. Bacon and Gregory P. Rosen for a webinar exploring the state of federal fraud enforcement in 2026. 

Our attorneys will combine their experience representing clients in government contracts and white-collar matters to provide actionable insights and takeaways for in-house counsel and compliance and contracts professionals facing the challenging task of assessing risk and mitigating fraud enforcement liability. 

Sign up for the webinar through this link. 

Bacon is head of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Government Contracts Practice Group. He advises government contractors on making sound decisions when disputes with the government put revenue, relationships and future opportunities at stake.

Sujeeth is the Chair of RJO’s White-Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group and a member of the Government Contracts Practice Group. She is a seasoned trial lawyer who represents companies and individuals facing regulatory investigations or state and federal criminal charges, with a focus on public corruption and fraud. 

Rosen is a member of the White-Collar Criminal Defense and Government Contracts Practice Groups, and represents clients in criminal and regulatory matters, including cases involving the False Claims Act. 

We hope to see you at the webinar!

Date: February 25, 2026

Time: 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XUc2JbVYTLy3RfFLytgRlg