Since at least the adoption of the organizational Federal Sentencing Guidelines in 1991, the government has encouraged companies to adopt an effective compliance program that prevents and deters misconduct....more
5/21/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ,
Mergers ,
Safe Harbors ,
Successor Liability
As expected, shortly after receiving the Order from Judge Liles C. Burke of the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama that rendered unconstitutional the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), the United States...more
We are thrilled to introduce the inaugural issue of our quarterly White Collar newsletter, a dedicated resource from Benesch’s White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group.
Each issue...more
4/3/2024
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Biden Administration ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Imprisonment ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities Fraud ,
Sentencing ,
Title IX ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Wall Street ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
White Collar Crimes
Don’t panic! It is business as usual for those subject to the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”).
On March 1, 2024, Judge Liles C. Burke of the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama held the CTA...more
We may be embarking on the end of the infamous transfer portal hold that restricts college-athletes from immediate competition after switching schools. In an age of increasing athlete autonomy, this ruling could impose a...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden completed the proverbial “sandwich” against international bribery schemes by signing the groundbreaking Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) into law....more
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require all reporting companies to regularly disclose certain information on their beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...more