This past September, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The revised guidance reflects the government’s evolving expectations regarding corporate responsibility...more
11/18/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Code of Conduct ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Training ,
Incentives ,
NIST ,
Risk Management ,
Technology ,
Whistleblower Hotlines ,
Whistleblowers
On March 7, at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on White Collar Crime, US Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new whistleblower program that will provide financial rewards to...more
3/19/2024
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CFTC ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FEPA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Pilot Programs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Recent guidance from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reflects its continued focus on corporate compensation structures to promote compliance. In the past few months, the DOJ has entered into settlement agreements that...more
11/15/2023
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Clawbacks ,
Compensation ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Incentives ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Settlement
On October 4, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco addressed the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and announced a new Department-wide Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Safe Harbor policy. According to the new policy,...more
10/17/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Mergers ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements