In this episode, we examine how two criminal defendants are aiming to leverage parallel FCPA investigations by the SEC and the DOJ to build their defense. We’ll also offer our thoughts on the SEC’s new (and improved?)...more
10/6/2020
/ Bribery ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Defense ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Due Process ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Evidence ,
Evidentiary Hearings ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Honest Services Fraud ,
Memorandum of Guidance ,
New Guidance ,
OMB ,
Parallel Proceedings ,
Ruth Bader Ginsberg ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
A government inquiry can result in serious consequences for a company or individual. Our new podcast series, Voluntary Disclosure—brought to you by the lawyers in our investigations, enforcement, and white collar practice—is...more
7/17/2020
/ Bribery ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Denial of Certiorari ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
New Guidance ,
Panama Papers ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
On Wednesday, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) became the latest government agency to formally set its sights on foreign corruption. ...more