The ongoing pandemic is slowing down investigations into most types of white-collar crimes as federal enforcement agencies refocus their attention on coronavirus-related matters.
Federal regulatory enforcement agencies like the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission announced in March they will prioritize investigations into crimes like consumer-related fraud involving false coronavirus cures and other claims; fraudulent billing for coronavirus tests or related healthcare procedures; and solicitations for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations, among others.
