On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) launched a three-year Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks Pilot Program (Clawback Program) intended to incentivize companies to create more robust...more
3/30/2023
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Monaco’s and Polite’s remarks, and the DOJ’s new policies and guidance, come amid the Department’s increasingly tough on corporate crime approach and emphasis on rewarding companies that have effective compliance programs...more
3/7/2023
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Monaco Memo ,
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The list of state and local tax crimes seems endless: from fraud to operating a retail location without a sales tax permit. Shawn Cleveland and Robb Adkins from the BakerHostetler white collar litigation team join Matt...more
9/15/2020
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Local Taxes ,
Sales Tax ,
SALT ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Crimes ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Fraud ,
Tax Liability ,
White Collar Crimes
Last month, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in response to the economic crisis that has been created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act established the Paycheck...more
It should come as no surprise that the federal and state response to the COVID-19 pandemic is touching upon all facets of life. This is no less true in the world of government enforcement....more
With more than 130 highly trained enforcement accountants at his disposal, Matthew Jacques, the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), provided a firsthand glimpse into current enforcement...more
BakerHostetler invites you to join us for an upcoming webinar, State Attorneys General - Antitrust and White-Collar Investigations - What You Should Know, offering vital insights into antitrust issues and white-collar...more
10/16/2019
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White Collar Crimes