On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), through its Office of Antiboycott Compliance, issued an Order resolving an antiboycott enforcement matter involving Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC (“Colt”) arising under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). The matter was resolved through a Settlement Agreement pursuant to which Colt admitted to the conduct described in a Proposed Charging Letter alleging...

The Department of Justice has announced a new West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, signaling an expansion of federal enforcement efforts targeting health care fraud, telemedicine schemes, kickback arrangements, and technology-enabled billing misconduct. In this episode, Michael Volkov examines DOJ’s evolving enforcement strategy, including the growing use of data analytics and AI-driven investigations, increased scrutiny of private equity-backed health care entities, and heightened expectations...

Recent insider trading charges connected to Polymarket highlight the Department of Justice and Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s evolving enforcement strategy toward prediction markets and digital trading platforms. In this episode, Michael Volkov analyzes how regulators are applying traditional insider trading, fraud, and market manipulation theories to emerging event-based trading ecosystems. Michael also explores the growing compliance expectations for prediction market operators, including surveillance systems, AML...

The European Commission recently published an Information Note concerning measures adopted by Member States under Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the European Union’s framework governing the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit, and transfer of dual-use items. Although administrative in structure, the report provides meaningful insight into the continuing evolution of export controls across the European Union and highlights the increasingly significant role that Member States...

The European Union has formally approved its landmark Anti-Corruption Directive, creating the first comprehensive EU-wide anti-corruption framework. In this episode, Michael Volkov examines the Directive’s major provisions, including harmonized corruption offenses, expanded corporate liability, turnover-based penalties, whistleblower protections, and increased compliance expectations for multinational companies. Michael also discusses practical implications for compliance programs, third-party risk management, investigations procedures, and cross-border enforcement coordination as organizations prepare...

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has struck a major blow against international cartel conduct with a historic superseding indictment charging four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers and seven of their senior executives for a multi-year conspiracy to restrict output and fix prices affecting roughly $35 billion in global commerce. The case involves conduct at the heart of America’s COVID-era supply chain crisis. And...

Venezuela is a tempting new business arena. Many companies assume that Venezuela remained completely off limits. That is no longer accurate, the compliance risks are actually increasing. OFAC has issued new Venezuela related general licenses in 2026 involving oil and gas, petrochemicals, mining, critical minerals, financial services, and contingent investment negotiations. US companies are cautiously re-entering portions of the Venezuelan market under these specific licensing...

Federal prosecutors and regulators are sending an unmistakable message to the rapidly growing prediction markets industry: insider trading, market manipulation, and misuse of confidential information will not be tolerated simply because trading occurs on decentralized or event-based platforms. The recent insider trading charges involving individuals connected to prediction market trading activity underscore a broader and increasingly coordinated enforcement strategy by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”)...

In this episode of Volkov Law TV, Michael Volkov examines OFAC’s massive $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises Limited arising from alleged imports of Iranian-origin LPG disguised as Omani and Iraqi product. The episode explores OFAC’s aggressive focus on maritime sanctions evasion, the risks created by U.S. dollar clearing transactions, the growing importance of intelligence-driven sanctions compliance, and the lessons multinational companies must learn regarding...