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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: April 18, 2024

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic update of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. We provide brief summaries that highlight recent enforcement action...more

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SEC Speaks Conference 2024

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The SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) recently hosted the 2024 SEC Speaks conference in Washington, DC. During the event, SEC leaders, including the Chair, commissioners, and senior staffers, shared their views...more

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Caught in the crosshairs: How the PRA’s new Early Account Scheme impacts individuals

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) has kicked-off 2024 by crystallising its new approach to enforcement. The key change is the introduction of the Early Account Scheme (“EAS”), which provides a mechanism for the...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Securities Authority: Oversight of Unsupervised Entities

In recent times, there has been an increasing trend of supervision by the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) over non-supervised entities. This may seem paradoxical: if these entities are not under supervision, why does the...more

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EnforceMintz — DOJ’s Efforts in 2023 to Incentivize Voluntary Self-Disclosure

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2023 was a very active one for Department of Justice (DOJ or the “Department”) guidance, and that guidance had one clear theme: DOJ wants companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. To incentivize...more

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Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2023 Developments and Predictions for 2024

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Publicly announced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity in 2023 did not return to the levels seen a few years ago, as indicated by both the total number of cases against corporate and individual...more

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NCAA Levies Sanctions Against Florida State University’s Football Program Over NIL-related Violations

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Last week, the NCAA announced its most significant Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) enforcement action to date, imposing various penalties against Florida State University and an assistant football coach for impermissible...more

White & Case LLP

A View from Abroad: Unpacking DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Policy, Part II

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On October 4, 2023, United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor policy that encourages companies to self-disclose criminal misconduct...more

Cornerstone Research

SEC Enforcement Actions Against Public Companies and Subsidiaries Jump in FY 2023

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Total monetary value of settlements fell to lowest level in last eight fiscal years. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 91 enforcement actions against public companies and subsidiaries in fiscal year...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Understanding the Department of Justice's New Safe Harbor Policy

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Continuing its focus on incentivizing prompt and voluntary self-disclosure of criminal misconduct, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced earlier this month a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Safe Harbor Policy...more

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Corporate Compliance ‘Incentives’ Enter M&A World: DOJ Offers Lenience for Misconduct Disclosure During Deals

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering more lenient treatment to companies that voluntarily self-disclose misconduct of a company being acquired that comes to light during a mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Department of Justice Seeks to Reward Due Diligence and Timely Self-Disclosures in Mergers & Acquisitions Through New Safe Harbor...

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new department-wide Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy that protects acquiring companies that self-disclose criminal misconduct discovered at an...more

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DOJ Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Self-Disclosures in Connection with M&A Transactions and Additional Resources for...

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On October 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) Safe Harbor Policy to further encourage self-disclosures and provide companies with additional predictability in the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

DOJ Announces Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary SelfDisclosure of Criminal Misconduct Uncovered in M&A

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The policy expands upon DOJ’s efforts to encourage self-reporting of criminal violations discovered during M&A and other transactions. On October 4, 2023, US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new Department...more

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DOJ Announces Department-Wide Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures Made in the Context of Mergers and Acquisitions

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In an important policy announcement aimed at rewarding robust due diligence and compliance programs, DOJ announced that acquiring companies that promptly and voluntarily disclose criminal misconduct discovered at the acquired...more

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DOJ Announces Safe Harbor Policy for M&A Self-Disclosures

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On October 4, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a “safe harbor” policy for companies that voluntary self-disclose violations identified during the M&A process. US Deputy Attorney General Lisa...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

DOJ Announces New Voluntary Safe Harbor Policy for Mergers & Acquisitions

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions on Wednesday. Pursuant to this new policy, the DOJ will not prosecute...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

DOJ Unveils New M&A Safe Harbor Policy & Signals Resource Surge

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Over the last two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced numerous policy changes on corporate criminal enforcement policies, which were largely based on a self-described “carrot and sticks” approach (“a mix of...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: DOJ Expands the Reach of Its Policies on Self-Disclosure of Corporate Misconduct

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On February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice announced a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the Disclosure Policy) that now governs corporate prosecutions by US Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) nationwide. Building on a 2022...more

Ankura

Key Compliance Takeaways from DOJ Memorandum

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“Further Revisions to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies Following Discussions with Corporate Crime Advisory Group” - Compliance programs play a critical role for healthcare organizations, ensuring both individuals...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ Makes Significant Revisions to Corporate Enforcement Policy

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr., announced on Jan. 17, 2023, "the first significant changes" to its Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) since 2017. The revisions...more

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Cooperation Standards in Government Investigations: Practical Tips

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Editor’s Note: From time to time, ComplexDiscovery highlights publicly available or privately purchasable announcements, content updates, and research from cyber, data, and legal discovery providers, research organizations,...more

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Part 1: Cooperation in Government Investigations and Voluntary Self-Disclosure: What to Expect After DOJ’s Latest Guidance

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​​​​​​​On September 15, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco issued a department-wide memorandum containing revisions to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) corporate criminal enforcement policies (“the Memorandum”), including...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Enforcement to Defense Counsel: Stop Playing Games, Help Build Public Trust

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Earlier this month at the Securities Enforcement Forum West, SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal offered some plainspoken advice to the defense bar: Stop delaying investigations and help build the public's trust in the...more

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Latin America Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2021 Developments and Predictions for 2022

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Although the number of publicly resolved Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases in 2021 was relatively low compared to prior years, enforcement actions related to Latin America played a particularly prominent role. Many...more

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