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Compliance programs typically refer to formalized institutional procedures within corporations and organizations to detect, prevent and respond to indvidual and widespread instances of regulatory violations. ... more +
Compliance programs typically refer to formalized institutional procedures within corporations and organizations to detect, prevent and respond to indvidual and widespread instances of regulatory violations.  In response to many corporate scandals evidencing rampant unethical business practices, many nations, including the United States, began passing strict regulatory frameworks aimed at curbing these abuses. Notable pieces of legislation in this area include the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and the U.K. Bribery Act, to name a few. The foregoing statutes and the severe penalties often associated with them form the basis of many modern institutional compliance programs. less -
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Creating an Army of In-House Investigators

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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

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“More Cooperation Please”: DOJ Revises Corporate Enforcement Policy to Encourage Even Greater Cooperation

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This week the DOJ published revisions to its Corporate Enforcement Policy designed to even further encourage companies to make voluntary self-disclosures of wrongdoing within their ranks, cooperate with investigations, and...more

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Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter – March 2017

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US Department of Justice Issues New Corporate Compliance Guidelines - Criteria for the Criminal Division’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs - Introduction - Recently, and without the fanfare that often...more

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New Guidance Document: How DOJ Evaluates Corporate Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued compliance guidance for corporations that outlines how the Fraud Section will likely evaluate the corporate compliance program of a company under criminal investigation....more

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DOJ Issues New Corporate Compliance Guidelines; Document Outlines Criteria for the Criminal Division’s Evaluation of Corporate...

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Recently, and without the fanfare that often accompanies new policy guidance regarding corporate fraud, the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice posted a document on its website entitled “Evaluation of Corporate...more

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New DOJ Guidance and FCPA Pilot Program, Part I-Introduction

Last week the Department of Justice (DOJ) held a Press Conference, open to all, led by Andrew Weissmann and Leslie Caldwell. At this Press Conference, they announced the culmination of several ongoing initiatives into a new...more

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DOJ’s Compliance Counsel & Compliance Expectations

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The Justice Department’s hiring of Hui Chen as the new Compliance Counsel is an important development in DOJ’s prosecution of corporate defendants. It is not clear yet what impact Ms. Chen will have. At a recent event at NYU,...more

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DOJ Sharpens Focus on Corporate Compliance in Deciding Whether to Prosecute Companies

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One of the factors that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) considers in deciding whether to bring charges against a corporation is the existence and effectiveness of the corporation’s pre-existing compliance program. On...more

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Department of Justice Mandate: Prosecute Individuals for Corporate Wrongdoing

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On September 9, 2015, Sally Quillian Yates, the Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), issued a directive to the leaders of the divisions of the DOJ and to U.S. Attorneys to combat corporate fraud by...more

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DOJ Targets Executives and Individuals in Corporate Investigations

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Responding to criticism stemming from a lack of individual prosecutions as a result of the financial crisis, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has issued a new guidance memorandum establishing six new steps for federal...more

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Misconduct in the C-Suite: The United Airlines Scandal

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It was like a bolt out of the blue – United Airlines’ CEO and two senior executives hastily announced their resignation as a result of their involvement in a bribery scandal with the New York Port Authority....more

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DOJ Appoints Compliance Counsel to Provide Advice in FCPA Investigations

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is creating a new compliance counsel position in the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section to scrutinize the compliance programs of companies under investigation for possible Foreign Corrupt...more

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