Financial Crime's Forgotten Statute Is Back

Partner Andrew Rohrbach and Associate Tanner Lockhead authored an article for the New York Law Journal examining the return of 18 U.S.C. § 225 — the "continuing financial crimes enterprise" statute — as a potent tool in federal white-collar prosecutions. The article traces the statute's origins in the 1989 savings and loan crisis, explains its extraordinary penalty structure, and analyzes two recent SDNY indictments that signal its revival after nearly a decade of disuse. Andrew and Tanner note that, under the current Administration's policy of charging the most serious readily provable offense, Section 225 will increasingly shape charging decisions, plea negotiations, and sentencing strategy in major fraud cases.

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Andrew is a partner in Jenner & Block's White Collar Defense & Investigations practice. He represents individuals and companies in high-stakes government investigations, prosecutions, and civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted complex fraud and public corruption cases.

Tanner is an associate at Jenner & Block who assists clients in complex commercial, administrative, and constitutional litigation. Before joining the firm, he litigated voting rights and school desegregation cases at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, including Allen v. Milligan at the Supreme Court, and served as Senior Advisor to the United States Special Counsel.

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Financial Crime's Forgotten Statute Is Back

Partner Andrew Rohrbach and Associate Tanner Lockhead authored an article for the New York Law Journal examining the return of 18 U.S.C. § 225 — the "continuing financial crimes enterprise" statute — as a potent tool in federal white-collar prosecutions. The article traces the statute's origins in the 1989 savings and loan crisis, explains its extraordinary penalty structure, and analyzes two recent SDNY indictments that signal its revival after nearly a decade of disuse. Andrew and Tanner note that, under the current Administration's policy of charging the most serious readily provable offense, Section 225 will increasingly shape charging decisions, plea negotiations, and sentencing strategy in major fraud cases.

Read More

Andrew is a partner in Jenner & Block's White Collar Defense & Investigations practice. He represents individuals and companies in high-stakes government investigations, prosecutions, and civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted complex fraud and public corruption cases.

Tanner is an associate at Jenner & Block who assists clients in complex commercial, administrative, and constitutional litigation. Before joining the firm, he litigated voting rights and school desegregation cases at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, including Allen v. Milligan at the Supreme Court, and served as Senior Advisor to the United States Special Counsel.

© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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