The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 62 - The Tragic Toll of Conspiracy Theories: The Seth Rich Story
SBR-Author’s Podcast: The Unseen Life of an Undercover Agent: A Conversation with Charlie Spillers
Podcast - "Ready for Trial?"
Podcast - The Law as a Force for Change
The JustPod: A Discussion with Defense Counsel Rocco Cipparone and Angie Levy on January 6 Prosecutions
False Claims Act Insights - Trump DOJ Sharpens Its Focus on Healthcare Fraud
The JustPod: A murder-for-hire allegation, public corruption trial, and notable acquittal
Podcast - Every Case Is a New World
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez – Innovative Approach to Safety
The JustPod: The State of Prosecutorial Independence and Prosecutorial Discretion
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 308: Listen and Learn -- Crimes Against the Person (Part 2)
The JustPod: Lawyer, Gentleman, and Counsel to the Stars: A Discussion with Brian McMonagle
Criminal Health Care Fraud Enforcement: Projections for 2025 and Beyond – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
An Ounce of Prevention Podcast | Preparing for the UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence
The JustPod: The King of Cross: A Discussion with Larry Pozner, a Leading Expert on Cross-Examination
There Is No Right Path
The JustPod: The Murder of a Wonderful Law School Professor, and Our Discussion with his Mother, Ruth Markel: In Memory of Professor Dan Markel
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 57 - Wired for Truth: The Art & Science of Polygraphs
Against All Odds- Part Four
Against All Odds- Part Two
Welcome to the SBR-Authors Podcast! In this podcast series, Host Tom Fox visits with authors in the compliance arena and beyond. Today, Tom is joined by Charlie Spillers, a former federal prosecutor, undercover agent, and...more
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
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, meaning that the charges can not be refiled in the future. Echoing sentiments from several prominent Democrats in the city, Judge Dale...more
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
Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of four new deputy mayors to replace those who resigned last month due to concerns about his ongoing federal corruption indictment. The following appointments were made: Adolfo...more
On her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced several changes to the standards governing the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, charging decisions, plea negotiations and sentencing recommendations. Two...more
In early January 2025, Interpol published its first Silver Notice seeking information about assets held worldwide by a senior member of the Italian mafia. The Silver Notice is the latest addition to Interpol’s suite of...more
Ten years after its establishment, France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (Parquet National Financier or PNF) has released its 2024 annual report (Report),1 showcasing a year of consolidation and innovation in the...more
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
Last Monday, the Justice Department directed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to dismiss the pending charges against Mayor Adams without prejudice and restore his security clearance. Mayor Adams...more
On February 5, 2025, newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled “Total Elimination of Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations” (the February 5 Memorandum), which outlined a broad...more
Among the drumbeats of rapid pronouncements and policy shifts since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration recently issued a 180-day pause on new investigations and enforcement actions involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt...more
As we continue through the maze of Executive Orders and new Guidance, which is expected in 180 days, the questions surrounding FCPA enforcement are swirling. In some respects, we have had a preview. It is hard to know what...more
The Trump administration has taken significant action this week to overhaul the executive branch’s long-standing policy toward the prosecution of white collar offenses. First, a memo issued by newly confirmed U.S. Attorney...more
U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi on her first day in office – Feb. 5, 2025 – sent several memos to all employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) laying out top priorities. In one memo, the DOJ instructs its...more
UPDATE: President Signs Executive Order Directing DOJ to Pause All FCPA Enforcement for 180 Days - On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to pause all...more
Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi has issued a directive that both: (1) effectively shifts the DOJ’s FCPA enforcement focus towards those cases related to foreign bribery involving cartels and transnational criminal...more
The proposed expansion of the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) further into private commercial activity published in the Federal Register just over a month ago may be halted due to one of the first directives issued by...more
On February 5, 2025, on her first day in office, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued fourteen memos outlining new policies for the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in a broad range of enforcement arenas. Among these Day...more
Newly Appointed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive shifting the focus of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and cases away from those that do not involve criminal operations of cartels and...more
A new presidential administration means turnover in top leadership roles throughout the government. Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY” or the...more
Previously, where a country needed assistance from law enforcement in another jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute criminal offences, it would have to go through the notoriously slow and often fruitless process of...more
Criminals can be creative — that is a true statement but essentially FCPA criminals have to embrace a variety of well-established techniques to accomplish a straight-forward goal — steal money from the company to funnel...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this special edition of our award-winning monthly Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments newsletter summarizes the most...more
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