Newly Appointed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive shifting the focus of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and cases away from those that do not involve criminal operations of cartels and...more
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division on August 1 announced the details of its much-anticipated Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. This three-year initiative aims to incentivize individuals to...more
The US Department of Justice’s recent prosecution of Cambridge International Systems Inc. illustrates its ongoing pursuit of corporate criminal enforcement in the defense arena....more
As required by law, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun issuing notification letters to victims of a former IRS contractor who illegally accessed and stole the tax return information of thousands of companies and...more
In recent weeks, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section released its annual Year in Review report, summarizing the Fraud Section’s accomplishments in 2023. This detailed account points to a...more
The white collar world had an active year, with the last 12 months yielding further incentives from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to encourage voluntary disclosures as well as key rulings from the US Supreme Court that...more
With the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) recently announced “Safe Harbor Policy” encouraging voluntary self-disclosure in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), this LawFlash discusses key considerations and measures that acquiring...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 29, 2023 brought insider trading charges against several defendants in four proceedings. The insider trading cases demonstrate key focus...more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to try to dispel lingering skepticism over the benefits of corporate disclosure and cooperation. In remarks delivered on January 17, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kenneth A....more