At a September 15, 2022, speech at New York University School of Law, US Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco announced several new policies intended to further the aggressive stance the US Department of Justice...more
9/19/2022
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Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
White Collar Crimes
As expected when a new administration takes office, 2021 saw a surge in white-collar enforcement activity. There was a 12% increase in white-collar prosecutions during US President Joe Biden’s first year in office, and that...more
2/18/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Criminal Defense ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Prosecutors ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Internal Investigations ,
Law Enforcement ,
National Security ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Subpoenas ,
Webinars ,
White Collar Crimes
On December 6, 2021, the Biden administration unveiled its “Strategy on Countering Corruption” (Strategy), which includes far more detailed guidance on how the administration plans to fund, implement and enforce US President...more
12/8/2021
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Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Information Sharing ,
USAID
At an October 28, 2021, speech before the American Bar Association’s Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, US Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco re-emphasized the priority placed by current leadership...more
Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more
9/14/2021
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Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investigations ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars ,
White Collar Crimes
Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more
9/14/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investigations ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars ,
White Collar Crimes
Last week, President Biden issued a memorandum on Establishing the Fight Against Corruption as a Core United States National Security Interest. The memorandum ushers in a new era of collaboration between federal agencies and...more
6/8/2021
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Presidential Memorandum
On February 5, 2021, in a unanimous decision, the UK Supreme Court held that the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) did not have the authority under Section 2(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (the 1987 Act) to compel a foreign...more
Join us virtually for a Latin American Compliance Conference where senior government officials, industry experts and key US and Latin American lawyers discuss anti-corruption and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...more
11/5/2020
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Anti-Corruption ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Officials ,
Investigations ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars
On August 14, 2020, for the first time in roughly six years, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an advisory opinion regarding compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). More than two years ago, former...more
While the United States and governments around the world have pushed forward COVID-19 relief packages and Chinese manufacturers have restarted production, supply chain and manufacturing disruptions continue to grow. At times,...more
On March 11, 2020, the Second Circuit heard arguments in United States v. Chi Ping Patrick Ho, a case testing the reach of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) much like the 2018 case United States v. Hoskins. And, once...more
A recent US District Court for the District of Connecticut decision reveals the practical limits of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in cases involving foreign nationals, foreign conduct and complex multinational...more
EU COMPETITION LAW AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data are playing an increasingly important role in the economy. Competition law will have to evolve if it is to reconcile the positive...more
11/15/2019
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bribery ,
CFIUS ,
Collusion ,
Competition ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Interim Measures ,
Manufacturers ,
Personal Data ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Resale Price Maintenance (RPM)
The Second Circuit’s decision in United States v. Ng Lap Seng is a win for the government, because it reinforces the broad reach and scope of the Justice Department’s enforcement of the FCPA. When adopting and implementing an...more
8/21/2019
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Appeals ,
Bribery ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Official ,
Official Act ,
White Collar Crimes
FCPA UPDATES FOR GLOBAL COMPANIES -
In recent months, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued important guidance for global companies on corporate compliance programs and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...more
7/2/2019
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Chief Compliance Officers ,
Corporate Fines ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Google ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements
Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski’s remarks provide important guidance for management and boards, and underscore the US Department of Justice’s commitment to prosecuting individuals for corporate misconduct....more
3/14/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Executives ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Mergers ,
Remediation ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes