On May 12, 2025, the Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, announced a new white collar enforcement plan in a memorandum entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more
5/16/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Declination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Businesses today must navigate an intricate web of policies, regulations, and enforcement actions that demand not only vigilance but a proactive stance toward transparency and cooperation....more
2/3/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Insider Trading ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In September 2024, the DOJ’s Criminal Division released an updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance document to address emerging risks. The ECCP serves as a roadmap for how DOJ evaluates a company’s...more
10/22/2024
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Internal Controls ,
Pilot Programs ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Earlier in 2024, DOJ’s Criminal Division announced a new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program granting whistleblower awards to individuals who provide information in four priority areas. ...more
9/25/2024
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Pilot Programs ,
Self-Reporting ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released joint...more
7/31/2023
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Disclosure ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Export Controls ,
FinCEN ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Sanctions ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers