In this episode, Tom Fox cross-posts an episode of Red Flag Rising featuring U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania David Metcalf, joined by co-hosts Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson.
David Metcalf, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, brings a practical, business-aware perspective on fraud enforcement and corporate compliance, shaped by experience both in government and as in-house counsel. He notes that white-collar enforcement in his district centers heavily on healthcare fraud but also extends to cybercrime, narcotics trafficking, export controls, and other complex investigations. Metcalf strongly encourages companies to consider self-disclosure in their self-interest, warning that the DOJ will be especially aggressive toward those that do not come forward. At the same time, he stresses that early engagement is the most effective approach, because trust and candid discussion at the outset can create meaningful benefits, including even unpublicized declinations.
Key highlights:
- Risk-based compliance shaped by business realities
- Whistleblower evidence versus compliance rationale perspective
- Data Analytics-Powered National Fraud Detection Center
- Data-Driven Detection of Healthcare Fraud Cases
- Tariff Evasion and Customs Fraud Crackdown
- DOJ’s relaxed near-miss voluntary disclosure incentive
Resources:
More about U.S. Attorney David Metcalf
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s White Collar Justice Program
The DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division
More about the 1950 classic Japanese film “Rashomon”
Contact Brent: brent@redflagsrising.com
Connect with Brent on LinkedIn
Contact Mike: michael.huneke@morganlewis.com
Tom Fox