News & Analysis as of

Bribery White Collar Crimes

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The SFO’s Corporate Guidance: Another Chapter in the SFO’s Playbook

Jenner & Block on

On 24 April 2025, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") launched its updated External Guidance on Corporate Co-operation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate Criminal Offending (“Corporate Guidance”), cementing a bold...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The DOJ’s New White-Collar Agenda: Implications for Businesses

DarrowEverett LLP on

On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) released its criminal—and, more specifically, white collar crime enforcement—initiatives under the current administration. This is typical each time new leadership...more

Carlton Fields

Shifting Priorities in White Collar Enforcement: May 2025 DOJ Memo and What It Means for Companies

Carlton Fields on

On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division announced significant changes in its policies on investigating and prosecuting white collar crime, including a shift in focus toward several areas deemed to...more

McCarter & English, LLP

DOJ Criminal Division Announces White Collar Enforcement Priorities and Policy Changes to White Collar Investigations

Earlier this week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new white collar enforcement plan (Enforcement Plan) outlining changes to the Criminal Division’s white collar enforcement priorities to align more closely with...more

Bracewell LLP

DOJ Alert: New White-Collar Priorities and Stronger Incentives to Self-Report

Bracewell LLP on

DOJ sets out new enforcement priorities for corporate and white-collar crime and emphasizes “focus, fairness and efficiency.”...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ Announces Changes to White Collar Enforcement Policies, Focusing on “Most Egregious” Crimes

Wiley Rein LLP on

This week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Criminal Division’s new white collar enforcement plan, changes to its Corporate Whistleblower Pilot Program, and revisions to the Corporate Enforcement and...more

Gray Reed

Bad Guys in Energy Paid the Piper in 2024

Gray Reed on

As in every year, in 2024 the grinches of law enforcement brought financial and corporal misery to bad guys in energy. Here is a review of the crimes of only a few of the convicted, admitted and alleged bribsters, swindlers...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

In a New Memo, DOJ Outlines White Collar Crime Focus Areas and Prosecutorial Guidance

Key Points - - A new memo suggests DOJ will continue to prosecute white collar fraud and crimes. - DOJ identified 10 “high-impact” areas of focus, prioritizing crimes that cause harm to government programs, citizens, and...more

WilmerHale

DOJ Announces White Collar Enforcement Priorities and Revisions to Related Policies

WilmerHale on

On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, the Head of the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued a new white collar enforcement plan (“Enforcement Plan”) titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight...more

K&L Gates LLP

The Serious Fraud Office's Guidance on How to Best Avoid Prosecution

K&L Gates LLP on

The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) recently published updated guidance on how corporates can best avoid or reduce the risk of prosecution in cases involving economic crimes such as bribery, fraud and corruption...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: USRA Declination Case Study - Self-Disclosure Best Practices

The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting...more

Mayer Brown

Eye on Economic Crime: SFO Releases New Guidance on Corporate Cooperation and Enforcement

Mayer Brown on

On 24 April 2025, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) launched new guidance for corporates on self-reporting, cooperation and deferred prosecution agreements (“DPAs”). Among other things, the new guidance states that, if a...more

Mayer Brown

Eye on Economic Crime: Key takeaways from the Serious Fraud Office’s Business Plan 2025-26

Mayer Brown on

The Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) has released its Business Plan for 2025-26, outlining significant changes and strategic initiatives aimed at combatting serious fraud, bribery, and corruption.  The Plan is framed by the SFO...more

Baker Donelson

DOJ Dismisses FCPA Charges Against Former Cognizant Executives Following New Policy

Baker Donelson on

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to dismiss the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) case against former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives Gordon Coburn and Steven Schwartz, United...more

A&O Shearman

Criminal Case Against Former Executives Of Technology Company Dismissed

A&O Shearman on

On April 2, 2025, the Department of Justice moved to dismiss with prejudice its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) case against two former executives of a technology solutions company (“Company”). The executives were...more

Hogan Lovells

The new enforcement avengers? The UK, France, and Switzerland enforcement Taskforce: Local regulators join forces against global...

Hogan Lovells on

The United Kingdom (UK), France, and Switzerland announced on 20 March 2025 that they have jointly launched the International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce to combat complex international white-collar crime. The...more

WilmerHale

UK, French, and Swiss Enforcement Authorities Announce New Alliance

WilmerHale on

Anti-bribery and corruption agencies in the UK, France and Switzerland today announced a shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption, by way of a new taskforce intended to strengthen collaboration....more

A&O Shearman

US Attorney For The District of New Jersey Reverses Course And Requests Adjournment For Foreign Bribery Case Against Tech...

A&O Shearman on

On March 4, 2025, one day before a trial against former tech executives for alleged foreign bribery charges was set to commence, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey requested 180-day adjournment. The...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Foreign Bribery: The Bottom Line is that It’s Still Illegal Under Canadian Law

Stikeman Elliott LLP on

It remains illegal under the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (“CFPOA”) to bribe foreign officials. While this statement may be self-evident, recent developments south of the border prompt this reminder to...more

Mayer Brown

US DOJ Outlines New Enforcement Priorities for Corporations and Individuals

Mayer Brown on

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the newly confirmed Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi issued fourteen memoranda to all Department of Justice (DOJ or the “Department”) employees regarding a wide range of new policies and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for January 2025

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

ArentFox Schiff

Investigations Newsletter: President Trump Puts a “Pause” on FCPA Enforcement

ArentFox Schiff on

President Trump Puts a “Pause” on FCPA Enforcement - On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) pausing the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). According to the EO, the pause will...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] The Iron Fist of General Sani Abacha, Nigeria's Ruthless Dictator

Wiley Rein LLP on

Join hosts Tatiana Sainati and Diana Shaw as they delve into the gripping story of General Sani Abacha, the Nigerian dictator who embezzled billions of dollars and ruled with an iron fist from 1993 to 1998. Known for his...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Practical Tips for Companies Following President Trump’s Pause on FCPA Enforcement

McGuireWoods LLP on

Since the President signed the February 10, 2025 Executive Order (Order) pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (Client Alert: President Trump issues Executive Order “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

An FCPA Enforcement Pause Does Not Pause Anti-Corruption Compliance

U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity may be at a temporary standstill, but that should not mean much for the day-to-day operations of global anti-corruption compliance programs. If the Department of...more

954 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 39

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide