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Eye on Economic Crime: Transformation of the UK Fraud Prevention Landscape

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We detail below some recent developments which track the transformation of the UK's fraud prevention landscape and what this means for companies. WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVISATION: A TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL...more

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DOJ Antitrust Unit Launches Whistleblower Rewards Program

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The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ) has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing the detection and prosecution of antitrust violations. ...more

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CFPB Announces Plan to Review Offenses Carrying Criminal Penalties

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On June 27, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy statement, “Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement,” which outlines its plan to address criminal regulatory offenses within its...more

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FinCEN Issues First Transaction Ban on Certain Mexico-Based Financial Institutions

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In a historic first, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network recently published orders prohibiting transactions with covered Mexico-based financial institutions. On June 30, 2025, the US...more

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DOJ’s New FCPA Guidelines: Key Takeaways for Companies

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On June 9, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued the much-anticipated Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA Guidelines” or “Guidelines”) in response to President...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Treating Compliance Like an Asset

Professors Todd Haugh and Suneal Bedi of the Institute for Corporate Governance & Ethics at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University recently published a paper: Retheorizing Corporate Compliance. In it they argued...more

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Former CEO Sentenced in Historic Insider Trading Case Under Rule 10b5-1

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On June 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer of the Central District of California sentenced a former Chairman and CEO of a behavioral healthcare company to 42 months in federal prison. This conviction represents the...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] Compliance Priorities for In-House Counsel: Responding to Latest DOJ Priorities & Guidance - July 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00...

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Join us for an informative webinar providing the latest updates on key compliance issues under the current administration. Our panel will address recent developments in tariffs, the FCPA, False Claims Act, and sanctions....more

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Cartel and TCO Due Diligence and Risk Factors (Part II of II)

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Cartels and TCOs have entrenched themselves in legitimate industry sectors. In recent years, cartels and TCOs have adapted to market changes and new technologies. Many cartels and TCOs are disguising their ownership and...more

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Federal Reserve Board Enforcement Action Raises Concerns as to Reach of Regulators’ Jurisdiction

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Key Takeaways - The Federal Reserve Board issued a removal and prohibition order against a former bank employee based on alleged misconduct unrelated to her role at the bank, raising concerns about the scope of regulatory...more

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Refocusing Due Diligence on Cartel and TCOs (Part I of II)

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Companies face a dual challenge — the pressing need to unravel their supply chains, and the immediate task of recalibrating due diligence systems to examine potential presence of cartel and transnational criminal...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of June 30, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

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HHS and DOJ Announce False Claims Act Joint Working Group and Identify Enforcement Priorities

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on July 2 their formation of a False Claims Act Working Group. The announcement and the formation of the Working Group...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Insights from the Largest DOJ Health Care Fraud Enforcement Effort in U.S. History

On June 30, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the largest coordinated health care fraud enforcement effort in U.S. history, involving criminal charges against over 300 defendants and over $14.6 billion in health care...more

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SBA Announces Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program

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WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a “full-scale” audit of the 8(a) program after a former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contracting officer and three 8(a) business...more

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Pennsylvania Enacts New Digital Forgery Law

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On July 7, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro enacted a new Digital Forgery Law by signing SB 649 into law, which will take effect in 60 days. SB 649 creates “new criminal penalties for anyone who uses artificial...more

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DOJ Health Care Fraud Takedown and FCA Working Group Signal New Era of Enforcement and Compliance Risks

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On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced the next phase of the Administration’s “Whole-of-Government” approach to fighting health care...more

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Today in Needlessly Cruel and Silly News: Alabama Hemp Law Soon to End Availability of Popular CBD Products to Pets

During the course of the most recent session when the Alabama Legislature gutted Alabama’s consumable hemp program, I had the opportunity to hear from certain individuals with thoughtful, nuanced views on the pros and cons of...more

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The JustPod: What Do the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the Chabad Chassidic Movement Have to Do With Criminal Justice Reform? It All...

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Rabbi Yossi Bryski, the Director of Alternative...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 3rd Annual Women in AML & Sanctions Forum - September 16th - 17th, Washington, DC

Your clients are navigating unprecedented sanctions risk. Position yourself at the center of the conversation at ACI’s 3rd Annual Women in AML & Sanctions. This high-impact event brings together leading women across...more

DLA Piper

Relaunch of DOJ-HHS Working Group Reinforces False Claims Act Enforcement Focus in Healthcare and Life Sciences Industries

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced the relaunch of a Working Group to enhance enforcement of the False Claims Act (FCA) across the healthcare and life...more

Jones Day

Global Enforcement And Asset Recovery Series - Series Article 2: Asset Disclosure

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In the context of asset recovery, a successful outcome largely depends on the ability of a claimant to garner sufficient disclosure of assets that are amenable to enforcement. This, in turn, explains why the powerful...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Appeals Court Clarifies Limits on Deportation Following Denaturalization for Fraud

On June 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a removal order, holding that a naturalized U.S. citizen could not be deported following denaturalization for fraud, where he failed to disclose a recent...more

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Updated: Trump Administration Clarifies Criminal Enforcement Priorities

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On May 9, 2025, the White House issued an executive order, titled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations,” that could have a significant impact on the administration’s enforcement of criminal regulatory...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2025 #2

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Jonathan Barnett, once named the “World’s Most Powerful Sports Agent” by Forbes, is accused of forcing an Australian woman to serve as his “sex slave,” while his sports agency within Creative Artists Agency ignored the...more

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