Over the past two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) has actively incentivized companies to voluntarily self-disclose potential civil and criminal violations. For example, in 2023, in the criminal...more
1/17/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
On September 23, 2024, the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) revised its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance (the “ECCP”)....more
Drawing on a carrot and stick approach, Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) guidance in 2023 focused heavily on incentivizing companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. This guidance included the...more
Drawing on a carrot and stick approach, Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) guidance in 2023 focused heavily on incentivizing companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. This guidance included the...more
4/25/2024
/ Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FEPA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Incentives ,
Pilot Programs ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
White Collar Crimes
2023 was a very active one for Department of Justice (DOJ or the “Department”) guidance, and that guidance had one clear theme: DOJ wants companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. To incentivize...more
2/15/2024
/ Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Settlement ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
In recent weeks, the Department of Justice has released key guidance in the form of a memorandum from Attorney General Garland regarding charging, pleas, and sentencing, in addition to an updated Corporate Enforcement Policy...more
2/6/2023
/ Attorney General ,
Cooperation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) ,
Mail Fraud ,
Negotiations ,
Plea Agreements ,
Remediation ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Sentencing ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Wire Fraud