POLITICO Quotes Matthew Sanderson on DOJ Suing Steve Wynn Over FARA Violations

The Department of Justice has sued casino mogul Stephen A. Wynn to compel him to register as an agent for the Chinese government, the DOJ announced Tuesday.

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The Justice Department has in recent years outlined its intention to ramp up enforcement of FARA. In 2019, the DOJ forced RM Broadcasting to register its work for Russian state-owned media, after it filed a counterclaim against the company.

“That just shows that the department — unlike in the past — may not be taking no, a determined no for an answer,” said Matthew Sanderson, a FARA attorney at Caplin & Drysdale. “This is the latest sign that they’re using all the tools in their tool bag to try to bring people into compliance.”

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