The $1.4 trillion set aside for loans to small, medium and large businesses in the CARES Act stimulus package makes compliance more crucial than ever for U.S. companies.
Any entity that receives government funds may face...more
4/14/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Training ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Fraud ,
National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) ,
Qui Tam ,
Relators ,
Relief Measures ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Small Business ,
Whistleblowers
DOJ settlement signals need for enhanced False Claims Act scrutiny.
Private funds continue to face heightened secondary liability risks arising from their portfolio investments....more
10/3/2019
/ Compliance ,
D&O Insurance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Independent Director ,
Internal Controls ,
Kickbacks ,
Pensions ,
Pharmacies ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Vicarious Liability
On April 5, 2016, the Department of Justice unveiled a one-year pilot program designed to encourage companies to self-report violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the FCPA). Built upon the Department’s September 9,...more
4/15/2016
/ Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Federal Sentencing Guidelines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Individual Accountability ,
Internal Investigations ,
Remediation ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Yates Memorandum