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DOJ Pilot Program Promises Non-Prosecution Agreements to Individuals Reporting Fraud, Bribery and Other Corporate Crimes

On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division unveiled a new Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals that offers non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) to individuals who voluntarily...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for November 2023

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Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

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DOJ Bolsters International Cooperation to Combat Corruption

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Summary - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has created the International Corporate Anti-Bribery initiative (ICAB), which aims to strengthen the United States’ global efforts in combating corruption through enhanced...more

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DOJ Relies on Traditional Statutes To Charge Defendants in Cryptoasset Fraud Cases

Two recent indictments highlight the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) continuing use of the traditional wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft statutes to pursue fraud involving digital assets, indicating that law...more

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France Further Aligns Corporate Crime Guidance With US and UK Approaches to Sentencing and Leniency

On January 16, 2023, France’s financial prosecutor, the “Parquet National Financier” (PNF), issued updated guidance (the Guidelines) regarding its approach to offering, negotiating and entering into French deferred...more

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DOJ Doubles Down on Efforts To Incentivize Early Self-Reporting and Cooperation

On January 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced revisions to the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement Policy. The revisions follow Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco’s September 2022...more

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5 Tips For Meeting DOJ’s New CCO Certification Requirements

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The DOJ has signaled that CEO and CCO certifications will become a staple of all corporate settlement agreements. Critics worry CEOs and CCOs face undue personal liability and argue it will dissuade CCOs from accepting the...more

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Trends in White Collar Crime Enforcement: Looking Back on 2021 and Ahead to 2022

Theranos, Trump Organization, Operation Varsity Blues, DEI, ESG and More: Experts Expect SEC and DOJ Actions to Ramp Up in 2022- 2022 will likely be a lot like 2021, only more so. With most key federal positions filled,...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for October 2021

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Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and case developments from the past month,...more

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What to Know About the DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

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In early October, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the creation of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (“NCET”).  The NCET will handle the Department’s investigations...more

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[Ongoing Program] 2021 Latin American Compliance Conference - Day 2 - September 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more

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[Ongoing Program] 2021 Latin American Compliance Conference - Day 1 - September 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

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Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more

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Closer Scrutiny Expected of Corporate Conduct

The Biden administration is widely expected to be tougher on corporate wrongdoing than its predecessor. Although there have not yet been significant changes to existing policies, key nominations to date and early enforcement...more

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Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 Significantly Expands Reach of Subpoenas of Non-U.S. Banks That Have U.S. Correspondent Accounts

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Non-U.S. banks that maintain correspondent accounts in the United States face the prospect of significantly broader subpoenas from the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) as a result of...more

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Are Changes in Store for US White Collar Enforcement?

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Recent developments include updated DOJ compliance guidance, a continued rise in FCPA proceedings and penalties, and new investigatory approaches in light of the pandemic. 2020 saw many important developments in US white...more

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AML Enforcement Is a Key Tool to Combat Cryptocurrency Crimes

On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Attorney General’s Cyber-Digital Task Force released its Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework. The Framework makes clear that, in addition to prosecuting bad actors who use cryptocurrency to...more

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The Department of Justice Announces the First-of-its-Kind Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework

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On October 8, 2020, Attorney General William Barr announced the release of a Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework produced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Cyber-Digital Task Force. The 83-page framework is intended to help...more

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Sargeant Marine – The Individual Guilty Pleas

We rarely have seen a single Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action generate so many individual criminal pleas. The Sargeant Marine Inc. (Sargeant Marine) case is an exception. To date, there have been six...more

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DOJ and Multi-Agency Task Force Charge International Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, and Illegal Wildlife Trade Scheme

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“Front” Seafood Businesses Allegedly Hid the Proceeds From Smuggled Shark Fins and Marijuana Distribution - Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia unsealed an indictment returned in July,...more

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Financial Daily Dose 7.11.2019 | Top Story: Fed Chair Primes Markets for July Rate Cut

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The big takeaway from Day 1 of Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony is that a July rate cut is still definitely on the table, despite last week’s strong US jobs numbers.  As the Times puts it, “That the Fed is...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.25.2019 | Top Story: Allergan and AbbVie Combine Forces in $63 Billion Deal

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Massive pharma news to start the day, with AbbVie announcing that it’s reached a deal to buy Allergan for roughly $63 billion. The tie-up is seen as giving AbbVie a “dominant position in the $8 billion-plus market for Botox...more

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Anti-Bribery and Corruption Year in Review: 2018

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Global developments in anti-bribery and corruption regulation, compliance and enforcement - Welcome to the 2018 edition of Allen & Overy’s annual publication covering global developments in anti-bribery and corruption...more

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US Brings First Criminal AML Case Against Broker-Dealer

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In a stark message, Justice Department prosecutors have brought the first criminal case for anti-money laundering violations against a broker-dealer. ...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - November 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Announces Pursuing Individuals Will be a “Top Priority” for Corporate Enforcement Actions - On November 29, 2018, Deputy Attorney General Rod J....more

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Pushing Ethics and Compliance Programs in the New FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy

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The Justice Department’s aggressive enforcement program, particularly in the FCPA arena, has been the primary impetus to the growth and empowerment of the corporate compliance function. The Justice Department and SEC’s FCPA...more

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