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Building a Unified Foundation for Digital Investigations in eDiscovery

The digital forensics landscape in the private sector is witnessing a metamorphosis. The relentless growth and diversification of data necessitates a paradigm shift in how organizations approach investigations. Fragmented...more

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Due process in internal investigations in Belgium: mixed signals given by the Supreme Court and the legislator.

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Last month, the Belgian Supreme Court ruled in a case concerning a former employee who, following an internal investigation, had been first dismissed by her employer for and subsequently convicted of several criminal...more

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Tennessee v. BlackRock: How this Case Informs How We Look Back and Look Ahead at ESG

This is the final post in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year... Politicians in Republican-led states have painted a target on environmental,...more

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The value of the close call

Much has been written about the importance of identifying lessons learned and taking remedial action in the aftermath of an investigation into compliance failures. But an equally valuable exercise can result from exploring...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Close-Out Debrief

Investigations are stressful for an organization’s leadership. But what is often overlooked is that they are stressful for an organization’s employees as well. The need-to-know nature of internal investigations usually...more

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Top challenges for white collar crime and investigations lawyers in 2024

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We asked our global white collar crime team for their views on the key challenges in 2024 for in‑house investigations teams and white collar crime lawyers, and how to manage the associated risks. Here is what they said. ...more

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Belgian investigations trends and developments in white collar crime

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We continue to see increased investigation and prosecution of corruption, fraud, modern slavery and workplace misconduct, especially in the construction, transportation and financial sectors. Investigations are boosted by...more

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Bank Investigations and Enforcement Actions: Lessons Learned — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Troutman Pepper Partners Chris Willis and Matthew Orso discuss lessons learned from bank internal investigations. They explore the trigger points that give rise to these...more

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Non-Financial Misconduct: Will The Crispin Odey Case Reshape Investigations Into Behavioral Misconduct for the Financial Services...

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It has been a summer of revelations leaving the financial services sector facing uncertainty and increased scrutiny on how allegations of behavioral misconduct might be managed going forward. This came after multiple...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Where’s the Proof? NSF OIG Provides Insights on Crafting That All-Important Investigation Report

Report on Research Compliance Volume 20, no. 10 (October, 2023) Please don’t send uncorrected transcripts of interviews conducted via Zoom or other means to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Inspector General...more

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Detecting Fraud Using Emerging Technology: Don’t Be Afraid to Innovate

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In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, fraud and financial crime have become an increasingly complex and pervasive issue for organizations, big and small, global, and domestic. Fortunately, advanced technology and...more

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Antitrust and Global Investigations: The Era of the Legal Technologist Has Arrived

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The marriage of technology expertise with the license to practice law is in high demand and essential to the efficient handling of large-scale and complex antitrust and white-collar investigations and litigation.  This is no...more

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What is an Investigation Report and How to Write One? [2023 Guide]

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Investigation reports are crucial documents that serve as a record of the findings and conclusions reached as part of an investigation. Whether you conduct an investigation within your organization or you work as a private...more

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Social Media Investigations: What Are They and Why Are They Essential for Corporate Strategy?

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Social media plays a major role in today’s world. As of January 2023, 4.76 billion people, or nearly 60% of the global population, used social media. With that many people posting the details of their lives online, social...more

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Arbitration Award Against Federal Contractor Highlights Need to Review Collective Bargaining Agreements Prior to Internal...

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When companies are alerted to potential violations of policy or relevant law, they frequently open internal investigations to determine the events that occurred and whether the circumstances require corrective action....more

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Navigating International Discovery Restrictions: Seven Recommendations

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Background Note: International discovery exercises and investigations can be a complex and challenging process for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. Navigating the different laws and...more

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Every eDiscovery Use Case Has an Investigation Component

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It’s common for eDiscovery professionals to talk about the “additional” use cases – beyond litigation – that have emerged in recent years for eDiscovery technology and workflows. Those use cases include data privacy...more

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How to review and analyze electronically stored information (ESI)

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After all that work to map, collect, and process the data involved in the investigation, it’s time to start actually investigating. Reviewing and analyzing data are a package deal here: reviewing data simply means evaluating...more

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How eDiscovery Technology Can Mitigate Challenges of Investigations

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Some of the challenges associated with searching through data for an investigation are similar to those faced during the discovery stage of the litigation process as it exists in the United States. The need to defensibly...more

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Electronically Stored Information (ESI): What Legal Teams Need To Know

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Anyone who reads about digital investigations is bound to run into the term ESI. Electronically Stored Information is often used interchangeably with ‘data’. For the most part, this is done with the goal of being more...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Repenser les enquêtes internes en temps de pandémie

La pandémie de COVID-19 a obligé tous les secteurs de l’économie à s’adapter rapidement à une réalité sans précédent. Bon nombre des mécanismes faisant partie intégrante des entreprises, dont ceux visant les enquêtes...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Reimagining Internal Investigations in Pandemic Times

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced rapid adaptations throughout all industries. Internal investigations are but another integral business mechanism that has been modified out of necessity. Below are key takeaways relating to...more

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When Investigations Go Wrong: Lessons From A California Court Of Appeal

Over the summer, a California court of appeal upheld a jury verdict in favor of a former senior VP who was discharged after his former employer had investigated and substantiated allegations of instructing subordinates to...more

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[Virtual Event] 2020 Essentials of Compliance Investigations - A Virtual Conference - July 30th - 31st, 7:00 am - 10:55 am IST

Learn the core principles of conducting effective compliance investigations so that you're prepared next time you are called upon. Receive detailed and valuable information from experienced investigators: Meric Bloch and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Germany Faces Drastic Increase Of Fines On Companies For White-Collar Crimes

On 22 April 2020, the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (“BMJV”) presented the official draft bill of the Corporate Sanctioning Act (“VerSanG-E” or “Act”) as part of the “Act promoting integrity in...more

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