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Legal Update: DOJ Issues Final Guidance on New Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, Placing Premium on Prompt and Detailed...

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On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued final guidance on its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (Program), offering financial incentives to qualifying individuals who report certain criminal...more

Troutman Pepper

Regulators Prowl for Financial Firms That Wield NDAs to ‘Muzzle’ Whistleblowers

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In a note to clients, the law firm Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders said that, while the legislation bars employers from taking actions that “discriminate against” whistleblowers, it’s a leap for the agency to interpret the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption - June 18th - 19th, London, United Kingdom

Hosted by the C5 Group, the 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption London will bring together the brightest minds in anti-corruption and compliance to review the most pressing multi-jurisdictional enforcement updates...more

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What Whistleblowing Laws Does My Company Need to Comply With?

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Every year, the global regulatory landscape becomes more complex. New legislation, evolving standards of practice, and enforcement nuances can be too obscure – or too fast-moving – for in-house compliance or legal functions...more

Alston & Bird

Carrots Aren’t Just for Companies: The SDNY’s New Whistleblower Pilot Program

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) is taking aim at corporate criminal wrongdoing with a new whistleblower initiative. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team breaks...more

A&O Shearman

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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Embracing the Whistleblower - 3 Ways Your Business Can Encourage Internal Reporting

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The term “whistleblower” is fraught – sometimes (and incorrectly) thought of as a self-serving individual or a disloyal employee. But that could not be further from the truth. The role whistleblowers play in identifying and...more

Burr & Forman

In Wake of DOJ’s Emphasis on Corporate Criminal Enforcement, Companies Should Listen Carefully to Whistleblower Complaints

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On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced updated guidance on the Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (VSD Policy). The VSD Policy went into effect immediately in every U.S. Attorney’s Office across...more

A&O Shearman

New whistleblowing rules for Belgium

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Like the majority of EU Member States, Belgium missed the deadline to transpose the Directive on time. However, the Belgian parliament has now approved the draft act transposing the Directive for the private sector (the New...more

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[Event] 11th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 20th - 22nd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

In-person is back! Join us in Amsterdam for the 2023 European Compliance & Ethics Institute! Strengthen your compliance and ethics program by attending our 11th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 20-22 March...more

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Establishing an EU-Compliant Internal Reporting System

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Nearly one year has passed since European Union member states were supposed to have met the December 17, 2021 deadline for incorporating the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive into their national laws. Yet, just 10 of...more

Hogan Lovells

Projekt ustawy o sygnalistach

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W związku z opublikowaniem trzeciego projektu ustawy z dnia 4 lipca 2022 r. o ochronie osób zgłaszających naruszenia prawa kancelaria Hogan Lovells przygotowała dla Państwa podsumowanie najważniejszych założeń projektu...more

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Draft law of 4 July 2022 on the protection of whistleblowers

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Following the publication of the third draft law of 4 July 2022 on the protection of whistleblowers, Hogan Lovells has prepared a summary of the main features of said draft law which is intended to implement Directive (EU)...more

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EU Whistleblower Directive: How to Make Sense of Entity-Level Reporting

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The entity-level reporting requirement described in the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (“the Directive”) is one of the more complex aspects of the emerging legal standard. For private organizations with legal entities...more

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New York State’s Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law: 5 Action Items for Employers

On January 26, 2022, amendments to New York’s whistleblower protection law, codified at section 740 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), took effect. As we previously reported, these amendments significantly expand the scope of...more

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Andy Dunbar and Nick Morgan on What the SEC Expects from Your Internal Investigation

What does the SEC expect from an internal investigation? It’s a topic that Nick Morgan, partner, Paul Hastings and Andy Dunbar, Chief Compliance Officer, Herbalife Nutrition tackle in this podcast and will be addressing at...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

SDNY: SOX Whistleblower Protections Extend to Investors

On July 21, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held that the whistleblower protections established in SOX are not restricted to employee whistleblowers, but also extend to shareholders.  SEC...more

Kilpatrick

Doing Business in the European Union | Anonymity & Keeping the Whistleblower's Identity Confidential

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In this video recap from the session, Julia Arbery discusses the difference between anonymity & keeping the whistleblower's identity confidential. --- On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of...more

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Doing Business in the European Union | Key Elements of the EU Directive on Whistleblower Protection

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In this video recap, Julia Arbery and Adria Perez discuss the EU Directive on Whistleblower Protection and the current status of the German legislation. --- On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association...more

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Doing Business in the European Union | Global Laws & Compliance Program

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On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel's Georgia Chapter on "Doing Business in the European Union: Exploring Cross-Border Legal Issues | Anti-Corruption, Ethics, and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 4: Trade Policy Outlook - June 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 3: Global Internal Investigations - June 1st, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 2: Compliance: How Will The United States DOJ View Your Compliance Program, And...

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 1: Global Antitrust Developments - May 20th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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Workplace Whistleblowing – Three Pillars to Build Trust in Your Program

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With the new EU Whistleblower Protection Directive looming large, organizations across Europe are in the process of either re-evaluating their current internal reporting program or building one for the first time. The...more

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