In September 2022, the SEC and CFTC fined some of the largest financial services firms in the world approximately $1.8 billion for texting. Specifically, for failing to maintain or preserve “off-channel communications” on...more
On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced significant revisions to the Department of Justice’s corporate criminal enforcement policies. Monaco’s remarks, delivered in a speech at New York...more
On October 6, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) to add structure to and coordinate the DOJ’s investigative capabilities concerning unlawful uses of...more
On October 6, 2021, the Department of Justice opened up a new front in cybersecurity compliance when it announced a Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative using the False Claims Act and other civil enforcement tools against government...more
As the coronavirus pandemic affects the normal way of life across the country, federal prosecutors and investigative agencies have begun establishing initiatives to investigate and combat fraudulent schemes related to the...more