On December 9, the US Supreme Court heard oral argument in Kousisis v. United States, a case that has significant potential ramifications for white-collar prosecutions on the federal level....more
In its never-ending war on corporate fraud, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has just commissioned a private army to fight as never before. On August 1, the DOJ launched a three-year program to provide financial rewards to...more
8/6/2024
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Fraud ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Investigations ,
IRS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
In a term filled with important and bitterly divided decisions, the US Supreme Court’s decision in Snyder v. United States last week may be the sleeper pick for most controversial. Various media publications have...more
On 21 December 2023, Mr Justice Waksman handed down his judgment in the second trial of the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) saga. The judgment, along with its earlier companions, is extraordinary in many ways...more
2/19/2024
/ Bribery ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Democratic Republic of Congo ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Judgment ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investigations ,
Jurisdiction ,
Kazakhstan ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
Willful Misconduct ,
Zambia
On March 6, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers announced that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has designated a new deputy chief to lead the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) unit and that...more