In this October edition, we are delighted to present legal and industry updates from the firm’s global network of offices. The selection is based upon our experience of the wide variety of issues
faced by our clients in...more
On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released updated guidance entitled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (“Updated Guidance”), which provides the DOJ Criminal Division’s views on what comprises...more
Enforcement authorities throughout the United States and the Americas continue to aggressively investigate fraud and corruption across the region in the third quarter of 2019. Below, we highlight some recent developments and...more
10/14/2019
/ Airlines ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Argentina ,
Aviation Industry ,
Brazil ,
Bribery ,
Chile ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Investigations ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ecuador ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Indictments ,
Kickbacks ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
Money Laundering ,
Peru ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The U.S. Justice Department, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and their enforcement partners throughout Latin America remain focused on actively investigating corruption activities and bringing enforcement actions...more
7/1/2019
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Brazil ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
FBI ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Investigations ,
Latin America ,
Medical Devices ,
Mexico ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements
Corporate Compliance Programs: DOJ Issues Updated Guidance: Ten Takeaways for In-House Legal and Compliance Leaders -
On April 30, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski unveiled an update to the Department of...more
On April 30, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski unveiled an update to the Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs during a speech in Dallas, Texas. In issuing the new document (the...more
6/14/2019
/ Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Management ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Employee Training ,
Ethics ,
Guidance Update ,
Internal Controls ,
Multinationals ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Target Company ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Training ,
Whistleblower Hotlines ,
Whistleblowers
On April 30, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski unveiled an update to the Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs during a speech in Dallas, Texas.[i] In issuing the new document...more
5/6/2019
/ Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Training ,
Ethics ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Multinationals ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Training ,
Whistleblower Hotlines ,
Whistleblowers
Recently, and without the fanfare that often accompanies new policy guidance regarding corporate fraud, the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice posted a document on its website entitled “Evaluation of Corporate...more