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Corporate Officers Yates Memorandum

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DOJ Emphasizes Transparency and Encourages Cooperation

In 2019, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) continued its efforts, begun a few years prior, to enhance transparency with respect to the DOJ's prosecutorial decision-making. In public statements, DOJ...more

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Corporate Actors Held Individually Accountable in Recent False Claims Act Settlement

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has sent a clear message that individuals cannot hide behind the corporate shield in its recent settlement with Med-Fast Pharmacy, Inc. and the charges brought against its associated...more

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Navigating Yates Memo Minefield and Broadening of Excess Side-A DIC D&O Insurance Policies

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Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates issued a memorandum (the Yates Memo) in September 2015 setting forth guidance on how the U.S. Department of Justice would handle future corporate investigations and, to the extent...more

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The Federal Government Holds Individuals Responsible for Involvement in Corporate Healthcare Fraud and Abuse

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In September 2016, three corporate officers in two healthcare fraud and abuse cases settled allegations that they were personally liable for violations of federal fraud and abuse laws. These settlements come one year after...more

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The Spring Meeting Confronts the Yates Memo: Execs in the Front Lines of Corporate Criminal Responsibility; Presentation of the...

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The Business Law Section’s Director and Officer Liability Committee conducted a program at the Section’s Spring Meeting in Montréal. The program focused on the recent Yates memorandum of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),...more

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D&O Insurance—Issues to Consider Before a Claim Arises

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In Depth - Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance remains a vital issue for companies and their directors and officers as potential sources of liability continue to evolve. More securities lawsuits were filed...more

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DOJ’s New FCPA “Pilot Program” Targets Corporate Officers and Other Individuals

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For years, FCPA observers have predicted that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) will increase its prosecutions of corporate officers and employees for FCPA violations. These predictions have so far proven disputable, as the...more

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The Justice Department’s Yates Memorandum and Three Tips for Government Contractors to Manage the Risks

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is setting its sights on individual accountability for corporate wrongdoing. That is the message that DOJ has been promoting following the recent internal memorandum issued by Deputy Attorney...more

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Certification: A New Yates Memo Requirement?

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On February 4, the Wall Street Journal reported that the DOJ’s Fraud Section will now require companies to certify that they have “fully disclosed all information about individuals involved in wrongdoing before finalizing a...more

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Corporate Governance Considerations in Light of the Yates Memo

Last fall, United States Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates released a memorandum titled “Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing.” The “Yates Memo” is the latest installment in a series of prosecution guidelines...more

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Dorsey Anti-Corruption Digest - October 2015

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Welcome to Dorsey & Whitney’s monthly Anti-Corruption Digest. In this digest, we draw together news of enforcement activity throughout the world and aim to reduce your information overload. Our London, Minneapolis, New York...more

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The Yates Memo: A New DOJ Investigative Approach - Update

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Since at least the market crisis there has been a clamor to convict senior corporate officials of federal felonies – or at least name them in a civil law enforcement action by the SEC or another agency. For years the...more

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The Yates Memo – A Warning to Execs and Employees: Effects of Expanding the DOJ’s Efforts to Combat Corporate Wrongdoing and Hold...

“The buck needs to stop somewhere where corporate misconduct is concerned,” said Attorney General Eric Holder in a September 17, 2014 speech to NYU School of Law. He went on to say that “corporations are structured to blur...more

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Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain: DOJ Memorandum Adds Further Weight to CPSC Enforcement Efforts Against Corporate...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum to various enforcement agencies. The memorandum, available here, focuses on holding individuals accountable for corporate fraud and misconduct. The...more

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