Enforcement of corporate crimes, which languished for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, will grow more vigorous this year and may be accompanied by significantly tougher penalties, partners with Vinson & Elkins’ (“V&E”)...more
5/27/2022
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Ransomware ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
White Collar Crimes
A new sheriff is in town — and that means the potential for big changes ahead for white-collar criminal enforcement in terms of specific areas of focus and volume of investigations...more
6/25/2021
/ Attorney General ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Justice ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
No-Poaching ,
White Collar Crimes
On May 28, 2021, President Biden submitted his Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 to Congress, including $35.3 billion for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), which was an overall increase of almost $4 billion from the previous...more
6/11/2021
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Attorney General ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Budget ,
Fraud ,
Online Platforms ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Technology Sector ,
White Collar Crimes
As the Biden Administration gains its footing and key positions begin to be filled in the government, there promises to be a significant uptick in enforcement, especially in the areas of antitrust and white collar crime. In...more