From left, Jay E. Town, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, Charles E. Peeler, U.S. attorney for the Middle District Georgia, and Bobby Christine, U.S. attorney for the Southern District Georgia were part of a panel discussing “White Collar Enforcement Under New Department of Justice Leadership: What Areas Should Practitioners Look For?” The session was moderated by BJ Pak, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. The panel discussion was part of the 2019 ABA Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute held at Chateau Elan Winery and Resort outside of Atlanta. Photo by John Disney/ALM
Fast action to shut down health care fraudsters, tight scrutiny of military contractors, and continued pressure on pill mills were some of the areas federal prosecutors in Georgia and Alabama said they’ve been focusing on under new leadership at the U.S. Department of Justice.
A panel discussion among the U.S. attorneys from all three Georgia districts, and Northern Alabama, indicated that each district has ramped up interagency cooperation and is working to make sure that renewed attention to crimes involving violence and gangs doesn’t let other bad actors slip through the cracks.
