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McGuireWoods LLP

“Call Us Before We Call You”:  DOJ’s New Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

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On September 17, 2024, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri stressed the intense focus placed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) on incentivizing companies to maintain healthy corporate...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Increases Defendants' Exposure in White Collar Cases, Interpreting 'Loss' as Either Actual or Intended Financial...

For years, it has been unsettled in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals whether a white-collar defendant may be held accountable for intended loss amounts during sentencing in fraud and other financial harm cases. Prosecutors...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Four Sanctions Compliance Cases that Everyone Should Know (Part I of IV)

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The Justice Department has repeated on several occasions that it intends to aggressively prosecute corporations for sanctions and export controls violations. The “New FCPA” is how the Justice Department characterizes its...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Argentieri Speech: 6 Key Takeaways for the Compliance Programs

On Monday, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri spoke at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute. ( A copy of her remarks can be found here.) She...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Bribery Charges, Mayoral Investigation, Siena College Poll

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Last Monday, two former Chiefs of the New York Fire Department were arrested and accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes for expediting the fire-safety approval process for building projects in the City....more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Why Corporate Accountability for Criminal Behavior Makes Due Diligence More Crucial Than Ever

The U.K. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“the Act”), passed in October 2023, strengthens the U.K. Government’s efforts to compel companies to weed out fraud, corruption, and other criminal activity. The...more

Estlund Law, P.A.

Global Entry Cards, Visas, and Red Notices- Post 1 of 2

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In an increasingly globalized world, travel and international mobility are more essential than ever. Programs such as the United States’ Global Entry trusted traveler program, which expedite customs and immigration processes...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - The Basic Rules for Closing Argument

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small outlines essential rules for lawyers during closing arguments. He speaks about the importance of not misstating evidence or...more

Estlund Law, P.A.

INTERPOL Red Notices - do they expire?

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Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has the proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that knowledge every day to help clients get their...more

Hogan Lovells

It’s the final countdown... for self-disclosure under DOJ’s amended Corporate Enforcement Policy

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The recent amendment to the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division expects companies to self-disclose allegations of misconduct within 120...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Department of Justice Settles with Las Vegas Casino for $130 Million

The settlement is the latest example of the agency’s enhanced criminal enforcement of money transmitting business and international money-laundering laws. The recent settlement is significant both in terms of its amount...more

Marshall Dennehey

Can Felons Pursue Damages Against Their Providers for Their Criminal Conduct? The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says No

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Key Points: Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently evaluated the no felony conviction recovery rule. No felony conviction recovery rule bars medical malpractice and indemnification claims brought against murderer’s medical...more

DLA Piper

World Uyghur Congress Case Ruling: A New Challenge for Supply Chains?

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In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal in a case brought by the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has clarified that the provision of “adequate consideration” at some point in the supply chain does not prevent goods imported...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 16-20, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - McCreight v. Auburn Bank - employment; sex, age discrimination, mixed motives - USA v. Butler - right to self-representation; drug possession evidence - Turner v. Jordan - ad...more

Wiley Rein LLP

The Legal Tightrope: Surviving Parallel Investigations

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Welcome to the Parallel Proceedings Podcast, hosted by Kevin Muhlendorf, a partner in Wiley’s White Collar & Government Investigations Practice who also leads the firm’s Securities Enforcement and Litigation Team. Kevin, a...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 337 -- Nicolas Garcia, GC at Orica, on Compliance Trends and Challenges in Latin America

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How can companies build trust and drive growth in a region as politically and economically volatile as Latin America? In this episode, Nicolas Garcia - Vice President, Legal, Regional and Compliance Manager for LATAM and...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Recent Trio of Eighth Amendment Challenges to FCA Judgments Includes Two Successes; Lack of Uniformity Across Courts Remains

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So far this year, three False Claims Act defendants have challenged judgments against them based on the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment. Remarkably, two were successful, as the District of Minnesota more than...more

Hogan Lovells

UK: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill – what to expect

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The new Labour government has made good on its promise to introduce to Parliament legislation intended to bolster the UK’s preparedness for and protection from terrorist attacks.  The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Expansion of DOJ White Collar Whistleblower Programs to Local US Attorney’s Offices

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In August, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division announced the launch of a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, building off an earlier pilot program started in the Southern District of New York to encourage...more

Fleurinord Law PLLC

Lessons from the Hunter Biden Tax Evasion Scandal

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Would you risk prison time to avoid paying taxes? That’s a question Robert Hunter Biden, publicly known as "Hunter Biden," may have asked himself when he faced serious tax evasion charges recently. While the case...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Does a DWAI Show Up on a Background Check in Colorado?

Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) is a serious offense in Colorado that can have far-reaching consequences. Many individuals who face this charge wonder about its long-term impact, particularly when it comes to employment...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for August 2024

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

A&O Shearman

Looking Back And Moving Forward – 2023 FCPA Enforcement Trends And Patterns

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While 2023 saw a slight increase in the number of FCPA enforcement actions from 2022, there was a marked decline in total penalties from the prior year. Last year, the DOJ and the SEC resolved a total of 14 corporate...more

Goldberg Segalla

Law Firm Facing Malpractice Lawsuit Arising Out of Alleged Bad Advice in White Collar Crypto Defense

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FACTS OF THE UNDERLYING ACTION - On September 6, 2024 an action was commenced in New York State Supreme Court, New York County, on behalf of Steven Nerayoff, an attorney and alleged crypto founder, who, when working for the...more

Allen Matkins

California May Soon Define "Corporation" To Include That Are Not Corporations

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The California Corporations Code is a misnomer.  While the Corporations Code does in fact govern corporations, it also governs a wide variety of unincorporated entities, including general partnerships, limited partnerships,...more

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