The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") are updating language in document requests and compulsory process to address companies' increased use of collaboration...more
2/7/2024
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Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Data Preservation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Government Investigations ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
New Guidance ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement continues to slowly rebound from pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) resolved 13 corporate FCPA...more
In light of the DOJ’s most recent guidance on the use of personal devices and third-party messaging applications by corporate personnel, this White Paper addresses issues and challenges that companies are facing in this area...more
10/18/2023
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Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Communications ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Workplace Communication
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The Situation: The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "Department") and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") recently announced the creation of a regional, cross-agency taskforce, targeting...more
8/7/2023
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Crimes ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Natural Resources ,
Pollution Control ,
Puerto Rico ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy ,
Virgin Islands
With developments in the investigations field, including the ongoing expansion of this field internationally, companies face an unprecedented level of scrutiny from outside parties, including government agencies, and are...more
In this age of heightened international enforcement of corporate crime, it is critical that companies be prepared for the possibility that government authorities will employ a variety of investigative techniques to obtain...more