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Ryan J. Lowry

Senior Counsel

Ryan J. Lowry

Senior Counsel

Ryan Lowry is a senior counsel with Foley & Larder LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations and Commercial Litigation Practices, as well as the Securities Enforcement & Litigation, Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation, and the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Teams. His practice includes conducting large-scale investigations for companies and individuals. He also has experience in commercial litigation disputes concerning contractual and employment-related issues.

Ryan has a considerable background in litigation and high-stakes arbitrations, as well as in investigating and litigating False Claims Act matters, particularly in the areas of health care, employment law, insurance and reinsurance, and various business disputes. In his practice, Ryan works closely with clients and the government to respond to any governmental inquiries, including grand jury subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and subpoenas duces tecum. In doing so, Ryan provides his clients complex legal and risk analysis and navigates his clients through large-scale data collection efforts.

While in law school, Ryan worked as a clinic attorney for the Federal Civil Rights Clinic where he was first chair in a jury trial. Additionally, Ryan worked as a law clerk for the Cook County Public Defender’s office. Prior to law school, Ryan was a corps member with AmeriCorps City Year in Seattle, Washington.

Awards and Recognition

  • Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers, 2023
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March 25, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

DOJ Announces First Corporate Enforcement Policy for Criminal Matters

On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its first department-wide corporate enforcement and voluntary self-disclosure policy (CEP) governing all criminal matters (except for antitrust matters, which are governed by the Antitrust Division’s longstanding Corporate Leniency Program and separate whistleblower program).
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February 9, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

DOJ Creates New National Fraud Division

On January 8, 2026, the Trump Administration announced the creation of a new Department of Justice division focused on national fraud enforcement, signaling an anticipated expansion of federal fraud investigations and enforcement activity. The new division, the National Fraud Enforcement Division, is intended to enforce federal criminal and civil fraud laws affecting federal programs, federally funded benefits, businesses, nonprofits, and private citizens nationwide.
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May 5, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

The Northern District of Illinois Endorses “But For” Causation Standard for AKS-Premised False Claims Act Cases

A circuit split over the causation standard under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute could grow wider after a recent Northern District of Illinois decision.
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April 2, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

Federal Judge Restrains Liability for Alleged False DEI Certifications

President Trump’s January 21 Executive Order targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs and, specifically, § 3(b)(iv)) cannot be the basis for liability — at least for one proactive litigant in the Northern District of Illinois. The holding could have broader implications for False Claims Act defendants concerned about evolving certification requirements.
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February 17, 2025

Renewed Prohibition on Use of Sub-Regulatory Guidance - Key to False Claims Act Cases

“It’s déjà vu all over again.” Attorney General Pam Bondi has not surprisingly renewed the prior Trump administration’s prohibition on the use of sub-regulatory guidance, potentially altering the landscape for False Claims Act cases pursued during the second Trump administration.
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June 27, 2024 Foley Viewpoints

Supreme Court Rules Bribery Law Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities — How Does that Impact the Anti-Corruption Legal Landscape?

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision in Snyder v. United States, overturning the jury conviction of an Indiana mayor under Title 18, Section 666, of the U.S. Code for accepting gratuities.