Companies that self-disclose, cooperate, and remediate could benefit from significantly reduced fines and possible declinations even in cases with aggravating factors.
In a speech at Georgetown University Law Center on...more
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Building an effective post-pandemic compliance program requires taking stock of, and acting on, US regulators’ shifting approach and priorities.
As detailed in a recent Latham Client Alert, the US Department of Justice...more
Recent regulator statements and actions stress the need to empower compliance programs and officers and hold them accountable.
As companies navigate the post-pandemic environment, legal and compliance teams should take...more
The guidance provides insights for corporations seeking to develop and implement a best-in-class compliance program.
On June 1, 2020, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updated guidance (Updated Guidance) regarding...more
The DOJ’s recently updated guidance poses helpful questions for UK corporates evaluating the effectiveness of their internal compliance programmes.
It is well known that a corporate’s failure to prevent offences can be...more
The revised FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy signals DOJ’s emphasis on corporate voluntary self-disclosure, rewarding cooperating companies with a presumption in favor of declination and reductions in penalties.
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