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Recent Anti-Corruption Updates

Two recent court Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases, a significant amendment to the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), and the new pilot whistleblower rewards program show that Anti-Corruption Enforcement...more

DOJ Debuts Pilot Corporate Whistleblower Awards Program

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Criminal Division announced its new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program on August 1, 2024. The Pilot Program incentivizes whistleblowers to provide information to the DOJ so...more

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Finds Federal Gratuities Inapplicable to State and Local Officials

On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in a public corruption case that could have a lasting impact on how the U.S. Government prosecutes corruption and procurement fraud cases involving state and local...more

DOJ Announces New Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion

On May 9, 2024, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusions (HCMC). Comprised of civil and criminal prosecutors, economists, healthcare...more

Criminal Division of U.S. Department of Justice Announces Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals

In the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest policy in furtherance of its “carrots and sticks” approach to corporate criminal enforcement, senior leadership of its Criminal Division announced a new Pilot Program on...more

What We Are Listening for in House Education and Workforce Hearing on Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism

On April 17, 2024, the House Education and Workforce Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing to focus on Antisemitism in Higher Education. At the witness table will be the President of Columbia University Dr. Nemat...more

DOJ Announces New Policies on AI Compliance and a Pilot Whistleblower Rewards Program

Last week, senior Department of Justice leadership announced new policies and programs intended to further its “carrot and sticks” approach to corporate criminal enforcement, which has borne fruit with twice as many voluntary...more

IRS Continues Aggressive Oversight and Enforcement of Employee Retention Credits

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for businesses whose employees were impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The provisions are set out in § 2301 of the CARES Act and § 3111 of the Internal Revenue...more

The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act: Bribe-Soliciting Foreign Officials May Soon Be Subject To Criminal Penalties

On December 14, 2023, the United States House and Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA). This bipartisan legislation, which Senator Sheldon...more

Better Late Than Never: A Voluntary Self Disclosure Case Study

As previously reported, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced comprehensive corporate criminal enforcement policy changes utilizing both “carrots” and “sticks” to encourage companies to voluntarily self-disclose...more

DOJ Unveils New M&A Safe Harbor Policy & Signals Resource Surge

Over the last two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced numerous policy changes on corporate criminal enforcement policies, which were largely based on a self-described “carrot and sticks” approach (“a mix of...more

[Webinar] Exploring Cross-Border Privilege Issues - October 26th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

Join our panel of distinguished attorneys from across the globe to explore how attorney-client privileged communications and work product protections are defined and applied across jurisdictions. Panelists from the United...more

Handle with Care: FCPA Travel & Hospitality Expenses

Two recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) actions – a Department of Justice (DOJ) Opinion letter and an SEC settlement – underscore key diligence questions that legal and compliance departments should address when...more

Current Trends and Real-World Best Practices in Healthcare Fraud Compliance

Recently, Womble Bond Dickinson held its First Annual Health Care Fraud Symposium, a webinar designed to discuss critical healthcare fraud topics. WBD Partner Joe Whitley moderated a discussion with WBD attorneys Luke Cass,...more

DOJ Unveils USAO National Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, Announces Pilot Program on Executive Compensation

On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced and implemented a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy specific to the 93 United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) throughout the nation. Before...more

With Great ‘Empowerment’ Comes Great Responsibility (and Risk) for CCOs Under Monaco Memo

The Monaco memo’s imposition of CCO certification in DOJ investigations has, reasonably, been a major anxiety-inducer for compliance professionals. And while DOJ officials have said the requirement is designed to “empower”...more

DOJ Strike Force Nabs Another Government Contractor

On January 17, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced that it had obtained another in a recent string of guilty pleas as a result of investigations into government contracting by the Procurement...more

DOJ Announcements on Corporate Criminal Enforcement: Defining the Carrots and Sticks

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been touting revisions to its corporate criminal enforcement policies and signaling increased action for nearly a year. Yesterday, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco formally announced...more

[Webinar] Corporate Enforcement Under the Biden Administration - March 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

At the 36th Annual American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Conference on October 28, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced significant changes to Department of Justice policies on corporate...more

Biden Administration Prioritizes Corporate Criminal Enforcement

Takeaways: ..In recent remarks, top DOJ officials stated that DOJ will “surge resources” and “redouble efforts” for corporate enforcement. ..Areas of particular concern include Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...more

Report: DOJ Launches Investigation into Alleged Energy Pricing Benchmark Fraud

Investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly are investigating energy pricing benchmarks published by Platts, targeting suspected manipulation of deal prices provided by individual traders.  According to...more

Administration's Anti-Corruption Efforts Likely to Yield Greater FCPA Enforcement in Latin America and Beyond

On June 3 of this year, the Biden Administration made plain its commitment to fighting corruption around the world, releasing a document identifying the fight against corruption “as an economic and national security priority”...more

SCOTUS Ruling Narrows Computer Fraud Law

Highlights - The ruling limits types of conduct that can be charged under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). - The ruling provides much-needed guidance for federal prosecutors but makes it more difficult to...more

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